Vehicle Description
Bet you wish you'll be looking this good when you pass
90-years-old. This 1928 Willys Whippet gives you the opportunity to
have a car that will be one of the oldest classics you can drive to
the show...and look fantastic doing it!
This car was built before The Great Depression and even debuted the
same year as Mickey Mouse. But you already knew it had history. Why
you really love it is because this glossy two-door sedan has a
distinctive look that will get you noticed, even when you're among
other 1920s machines like the Model A. The glossy black with a big
red streak sandwiched in-between look like it went on with care.
Not only do the real-wood 12-spoke wheels stand out against the
paint, but also so do the full running boards. There are more great
details, like the full vinyl roof, step plates, full-size spare
tire on the rear, and bright chrome double-bumpers. So the total
look of this car proves that it has been treated with care as it
approaches the century mark.
Inside the gray corduroy cloth is exactly how you'd feel these came
from the factory. So it's great to see it nicely presented on the
seats and door panels. The tall greenhouse, tilt-out windshield,
and light wood on the steering wheel makes this a pleasant place to
be. Driving is easy going with a conventional setup that includes a
floor-mounted three-speed, and we know you love the look of the
pearl shift knob. Plus, this had the best in readouts of the day
where you have a cool barrel-style speedometer as well as readouts
for oil pressure and power.
The four-cylinder motor of the Whippet represented one of the best
engines of the time. It was both sturdy and lively, and it can even
track its lineage all the way into the WWII Jeeps. So it's great to
have this significant powerplant still looking so authentic today -
right down to the fabric-coated wires and the magneto. Getting this
Willys on the road feels like an industrial symphony of simplicity.
The exhaust has a rhythmic chug that is like being in charge of a
mini locomotive as the tempo increases with the acceleration. And
you're really part of all the action, right down to shifting the
gears.
This is a true piece of history that makes you the most interesting
person everywhere you go just by arriving. Call now!