Vehicle Description
Like fashion, the collector car market is cyclical. And, like
fashion staples, there are some cars that never go out of style.
With that in mind, you just can't go wrong with a ground-pounding
Willys. Featuring an impressive roster of components, a supple
leather interior and an awesome 540 cubic inch Merlin V8, this
stunning custom is poised to draw big attention and make big fans.
And if you're looking for a go-to piece that dominates the strip
and stops the show, it's your ticket to street rod couture!
AMERICA'S CAR
This head-turning Willys Americar is a high quality tribute that's
been hand-prepped, dipped in Metallic Burgundy 2-stage, and
finished to a much higher standard than anything that rolled off
pre-war assembly lines. Founded on smooth Street Beasts fiberglass,
the car was assembled around 2006, and while its shape is
ultra-traditional, a few choice tweaks provide unique personality.
The hood flips forward to allow onlookers the glory of basking in
540 cubic inches of polished V8. Lightly smoked glass keeps the
cockpit both comfortable and intimate. Chrome mirrors and polished
wipers add a little form and function. And everything is bookended
by a classy chrome grille and an automatically retracting tag
bracket. It's hard to find any well-done street rod that doesn't
turn heads and inspire stares. But this car, with its excellent
stance, sublime paint and well-planned detailing, makes most custom
builds seem amateur and second-rate.
EVEN MERLIN THE WIZARD WASN'T AS MAGICAL AS THIS MERLIN V8!
While belief in the supernatural might seem a little far-fetched to
some, a little seat time in this Willys will make you a passionate
devotee of the cult of power! Featuring a balanced, 540 cubic inch
Merlin V8 that's fitted with a Dragonslayer crank, Callies rods, a
custom Comp cam and JE pistons, this sleek classic is more than
just some pretty parking lot poseur. At the top of the car's World
Products mill, coated Holley carburetors mix air from a polished,
shotgun-style intake with high octane dinosaurs that travel through
stainless lines, braided hoses, a chrome Mr. Gasket gauge and
Aeromotive pressure components. At the base of those carbs, a
polished Weiand blower rides between familiar Edelbrock Performer
RPM heads, which anchor quality Crane rockers under polished valve
covers and chrome, bowtie-branded breathers. At the back of those
heads, a modern points distributor sequences fire through red MSD
Super Conductor plug wires. Cooling is provided by a polished
Weiand water pump, which is sandwiched between a polished overflow
tank, two electric puller fans and a heavy duty Be Cool radiator.
Exhaust gets expelled by wrapped fender headers. And naturally,
this Willys clean engine bay is a sea of first rate hardware, from
its chrome brake reservoir and high quality MSD ignition all the
way to its chrome-capped Cloyes timing set and custom Moroso oil
pan.
CUSTOM IS AS CUSTOM DOES
Behind that professionally built engine, a cooled TPI
Turbo-Hydramatic 400, which comes complete with automatic
overdrive, twists a custom Denny's driveshaft. At the back of that
driveshaft, a narrowed and braced Strange 9-inch spins streetable
3.23 gears. That first class drivetrain rolls on a custom,
square-tube chassis, which cages adjustable Strange coil-overs in a
traditional ladder bar rear-clip. Opposite that clip, a proven
Mustang II front-half centers modern rack-and-pinion steering
between tubular control arms and two more Strange coil-overs.
Serious stops to counter the car's serious speed are provided by
four power-assisted discs. Spent gases are jettisoned by neatly
packaged side pipes that growl through glasspack-style mufflers and
polished stainless tips. And at the corners, a slick set of
polished Boyd Coddington wheels spin 26x8.00R18 Mickey Thompson
Sportsmans in front of 31x18.00R20 Mickey Thompson Sportsmans.
AS YOU WOULD EXPECT
Pop the car's lightweight doors and you'll reveal a custom-tailored
cabin that's ready for cruising. Aftermarket, racing-style buckets
stretch tight leather hides beneath a 4-point roll bar and 5-point
Pro Series G-Force harnesses. Auto Meter supplied the sporty
looking gauges, which are arrayed across a body-matched dash. A
Kenwood CD player bumps tunes to crisp Kenwood speakers. The driver
harnesses the Merlin's power through a polished and wrapped
steering wheel, which laps a polished Ididit column. A B&M Pro
Stick shifter plays well with trick pedals. And details are as nice
as you'd expect, with conveniences like heat and modern power
windows leading a shaved and fully finished trunk.
Willys is an icon, and this fully sorted Americar puts a highly
unique spin on a very familiar face. If you're looking for a
fully-sorted bruiser that's blindingly fast and aesthetically
exhilarating, call, click or visit www.RKMotors.com and experience
this handsome street rod!
HIGHLIGHTS
540 cubic inch Merlin V8 / Polished Weiand supercharger
TPI Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed automatic transmission / Automatic
overdrive
Strange 9-inch rear axle / 3.23 gears
Power rack-and-pinion steering
4-wheel power disc brakes
Custom chassis and suspension
Custom leather interior with heat
Boyd Coddington wheels / Mickey Thompson tires
Street Beasts fiberglass body
Side-exit exhaust
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
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