Jan 17, 2014

KISSEL KAR / USA



Kissel Kar Radiator Emblem


The KISSEL KAR (1907 - 1931) dropped the word KAR in 1919 after WW 1 because of its German sound. Their best year was 1917 with 1,618 cars sold.

Here you see the very rare and first enamel emblem they used from 1910 to 1912.

Dimensions7.7 cm
Year1910 - 1912
Estimate



Kissel Kar Radiator Emblem

This KISSEL KAR emblem was used from 1912 - 1918. The emblem was mounted on the radiator net and not on the shell.
Dimensions7.7cm 
Year1912 - 1918
Estimate






Kissel Radiator Emblem

What a nice emblem showing the Roman deity Mercury. This is a silver - plated metal disk.
They used this emblem from 1918 to 1928, also mounted on the radiator net and not on the shell.
Very, very desirable.

Dimensions7.7 cm
Year1918 - 1928
Estimate
 




Property of the K.Hohl collection


This KISSEL emblem showing the car and the slogan:  EVERY INCH A CAR
was used for only two years between 1911 - 1912.

Dimensions7.7 cm
Year1911 - 1912
Estimate
 




Property of the K.HOHL collection

During 1928 and 1929 ca. 200 Kissel-built coaches were distributed through the National Casket Company of Boston, and called NATIONAL-KISSEL

For more beautiful emblems from other automobiles see top right of this page ( list of car makers ).


For more beautiful emblems from other automobiles see top right of this page ( list of car makers ).


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