1950 Kaiser Virginian Specifications
The 1950 Kaiser Virginian was one of the first hardtop convertibles, and although it barely made it past the production stage, its legacy lived on in the hardtops released by the Ford, Chevrolet and General Motors over the next decade. Check out the 1950 Kaiser Virginian specifications below.![]() ©2007 Publications International, Ltd. The 1950 Kaiser Virginian could lay claim to being the first production convertible hardtop, but it wasn't quite a true hardtop because the glass post between the doors was fixed. |
Specifications
Engine: sidevalve I-6, 226.2 cid (3.31 × 4.38), 112 bhp
Transmission: 3-speed manual; overdrive optional
Suspension, front: independent, coil springs, tube shocks
Suspension, rear: live axle, leaf springs, tube shocks
Brakes: front/rear drums
Wheelbase (in.): 123.5
Weight (lbs): 3,541
Top speed (mph): 90
0-60 mph (sec): 20.0
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