Vehicle Description
This car is a street rod in the old school tradition. Everyone
loves a Willys street rod and this one looks excellent with a
stunning fiberglass body. It is a pleasure to drive and turns heads
wherever it goes.
The smooth lines and graceful curves of the '41 Willys have made it
a perennial favorite for customizing. It leads with the one-piece,
electric shaver grille, flanked by teardrop headlights. The air is
then split by the hood, flows over the fenders, and down the side
of the car. Nicely painted in a rich, wine colored, metallic
basecoat/clearcoat, with a subtle pinstripe that adds a touch of
class. This car would be equally at home pulling up to the country
club, or to club events. Shaved door handles keep the look clean on
the way to the back end of the car that looks like it was shaped by
the wind on a high-speed run. Hints of that high-speed run can be
seen in the chrome exhaust tips that peek out just in front of
those massive rear tires. Those tires are mounted on 15-inch Weld
wheels that measure 31x16.5 and are matched in the front by
185/70R14s.
The interior of this car is built for comfort and enjoyment. Open
the doors with the keyless entry and get comfortable in the bucket
seat. Notice that the colors match throughout the interior, with
the seats upholstered in a quality tweed. A beautiful, wooden,
Grant GT tilt steering wheel greets you and white-faced gauges are
clearly visible just in front of it. Ventilation controls are
handled by a Vintage Air control panel located in the center of the
dash. A custom floor console houses a fabricated floor shifter with
a B&M shift knob, as well as some other goodies. The window
controls are located there, as well as a Jensen head unit with bass
tube and CD changer. Alpine speakers in the doors are trimmed out
nicely and sound great. The trunk is dressed up in the same colors
as the interior, and has a nicely crafted billet trunk arm to hold
it open.
The engine compartment in this car is neat and clean. It is
dominated by a 502 crate motor setting snugly under the confines of
that tapered hood. A Harrison aluminum radiator with a Meziere
water pump keeps things cool, while billet pulleys and framework
keeping the accessories turning. A polished alternator, brake
master cylinder, header tank and wrapped coolant hoses keep things
looking great. Keeping the engine fed with electricity and fuel,
are the battery and an Aeromotive fuel delivery system housed in
the trunk of the car. Power flows back through a 700R4 automatic
transmission and solid axle to those massive rear tires that are
held in place under power by a 4-link rear suspension. Coil over
shocks and springs keep those wheels under control and allow
adjustability for ride height and rake. The front suspension is a
control arm set up with power rack and pinion steering and also has
coil overs for control and tunability. Power disc brakes front and
rear complete the picture.
Capability and class. Performance to run with the best, then
attract attention as you pull up to the restaurant and give the
valet a thrill. Come on down and check this car out.