Vehicle Description
This 1941 Willys Coupe Pro Touring is the veritable definition of
splendid overkill. The compact body has been stuffed with a fuel
injected ZZ383 Stroker V8, a snug-fitting and comfortable custom
leather interior, and an outrageous black paint job with expertly
air brushed flames that is the best head-turner currently in our
showroom. If you're out to get noticed, this is definitely the
right car for the job.
Second only to Ford's line of 3-window coupes in terms of
popularity, the 1941 Willys has the right look for the pro-street
makeover. The body seems to be just barely big enough to contain
the mechanicals within, but it's got a super-aggressive presence
about it, and with those teardrop-shaped headlights and electric
shaver grille, there's no mistaking it for anything else on the
road. The fiberglass body is beautifully finished, showing expert
workmanship from every angle, with doors that fit flush and a
modified hood that features a subtle scoop (well, subtle for a
built Willys that is) that looks awesome without being too
obnoxious to the point the driver can't see out of the windshield.
The miles-deep black paint seems to glow from within like it's
radioactive or something, and the blue flames were done exactly
right-visible, but subtle enough not to completely dominate the
overall look of this bad boy. Shaved door handles, trick side
mirrors, hidden hinges, and billet rectangle taillights are the
kinds of little details that add up to a big effect on the overall
look. It's easy to see why these are so popular, and why this one
stands out from the crowd.
There's actually more room inside the fully custom interior than
you'd expect by looking at the coupe bodywork, and the deeply
bolstered leather buckets make it easy to spend time there. A tilt
column with a sporty Grant wheel is a big improvement over the
original Willys' school bus-style steering gear, and the dash is
air-brushed with blue flames like the exterior and carries a full
array of easy-to-read, white-face Auto Meter gauges. Cool eyeball
vents manage the airflow from the Vintage Air A/C system, whose
controls are just above the Sony AM/FM/iPod compatible stereo head
unit in the custom under-dash extension. A B&M shifter manages
the Hughes 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, and you'll also
note the custom flame-patterned door panels and plush carpets. The
trunk has been upholstered in black carpet as well and contains two
booming MTX subwoofers and the gast-tank and battery panel access.
Despite the massive wheel tubs, there's actually a decent amount of
storage in there if you'd care to take a long trip in this slick
coupe.
Better bring your liquid-cooled gas card with you when you go,
because making big power is what the ferocious, 425 horsepower
ZZ383 Crate V8 under the hood does best. This small block monster
inhales through an Edelbrock Pro-Flow fuel injection system and
delivers RIGHT NOW throttle response that is ready to start
collecting pink slips out on the street. Seriously, this thing hits
warp drive before you can get your foot on the floor, so make sure
it's pointed where you want it to go before you stomp on the loud
pedal. It's also beautiful to look at, with lots of chrome and
polished aluminum plus a compact accessory serpentine system that
puts all the components in exactly the right place for the Willys'
engine bay. The A/C uses R134a refrigerant, so it's easy to
service, and a big aluminum Griffin radiator up front means you
don't have to worry about using it to stay cool. The aforementioned
Hughes 700R4 overdrive transmission has been heavily reinforced
with a shift-kit and 2000 stall convertor, and spins a narrowed
Mosier Ford 9-inch rear with 4.11 gears hanging on a 4-link with
coilovers setup. Up front there's coilovers as well, along with a
Mustang II front end, and power front disc brakes bring the whole
smoke show to a stop. Twin Hushpower chambered mufflers that exit
on the sides provide an awesome soundtrack, and the traditional
big-n-little tire combination is provided by 26x7.5x15 front and
31x16.5x15 rear Hoosier pro-street tires wrapped around slick
Budnick wheels.
Outrageously fast and tons of fun, this expertly built rod is a
turn-key piece that is more than just pretty. And the price is
right too, you couldn't even build half of this car for the current
list price, making it one of the better values in our showroom
today. Call now!