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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Speedster Chassis Num: 4323 |
Fred Werner and Will Kissel designed the two-passenger speedster, which was introduced in 191. By 1921, the Kissel sports model was styled with cycle-type fenders and steep plates in place of running boards. They had cut-down door, wire wheels and dual side-mounted spare tires. As the years continued, so did the enhancements and improvements to the Kissel Speedsters.
This 1924 6-55 Speedster was first exported to an Australian mill owner. It spent all its life in Queensland, some of it working as a utility vehicle on a farm, until the current owner purchased the car in 2005 and returned it to California for a full restoration.
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