Vehicle Description
A lot of folks think they own "show cars" because they're really
nice, but anything parked next to this amazing 1941 Willys coupe is
going to have a tough time competing. A high-quality professional
build, it is full of amazing details, top-shelf parts, and careful
workmanship, making it one of the coolest pro-street Willys we've
ever represented.
Willys coupes are iconic pieces of hot rodding history, whether
they be gassers or brutal pro-street machines like this. Based on a
fiberglass Outlaw body, of course, this spectacular 1941 shows off
what you get when cost is no object. The surfaces of the body were
painstakingly smoothed by the guys at TNT in Detroit, and if anyone
knows about getting cars to look amazing, it's these guys up in the
Motor City. Then there's a ton of time wrapped up in getting the
gaps right, the doors fitting just so, and all the other little
stuff that separates the great rods from the merely interesting
ones. The hood was modified to clear the scoop on the big blower
and the traditional headlights and "electric shaver" grille remain
intact, icons in their own right. Twin Pontiac taillights highlight
a simple rear end that lets the bodywork do the talking, from the
lovely split rear window to the gracefully curving rear deck. Two
stage urethane paint looks stunning with a color shift that seems
to make it glow from within. Subtle ghost flames lick across the
hood and fenders, seeming to originate within the grille, and it's
all buried under the clear for a truly seamless look.
The gray leather-lined interior is every bit as dramatic as the
exterior. With a custom-crafted bench seat, beautifully stitched
upholstery, and details that delight the eye everywhere you look,
THIS is what pro-built rods look like. There's not a single piece
inside this car that wasn't tweaked or massaged in some way,
including the custom polished tilt column, the leather-wrapped
steering wheel, and even the VDO instruments that live inside a
custom billet panel. A hand-fabricated lower dash housing houses
the controls for the A/C, but they were careful to hide most of the
switches and knobs out of sight for a very clean look. There's an
AM/FM/CD stereo hidden behind the seat, custom carpets on the
floor, and a neatly finished trunk that makes this a very usable
rod, not just a race car that's (barely) street legal.
The engine is a crate 502, but since leaving it stock is what
everyone does, they slapped a polished BDS 8-71 blower on top and
feed it with a pair of Edelbrock 825 carburetors. Custom paint and
polished aluminum is everywhere you look, including the accessory
drive, the valve covers, and even the blower pulleys. This goes
double underneath, where the $25,000 Mike Adams tube chassis was
finished to win trophies: the frame, suspension, and even the
custom-built 9-inch rear end are treated to the same exceptional
detailing, right down to filled welds and matching blue paint.
Coil-overs, disc brakes, and a 3-inch exhaust system all mean that
it's totally street legal, but with only 1148 miles on the clock,
it's still extremely fresh. Giant Billet Specialties wheels wear a
big-n-little tire combination that truly defines the pro-street
look.
Show quality in every way, you will not find a nicer Willys
anywhere. You couldn't build one yourself that's this nice, and
certainly not for the price. Call today!