For sale at the St. Louis Car Museum is a nicely appointed final
year Willys-Overland Jeepster with a 6 cylinder Lightning engine,
along with, a 3-speed overdrive transmission! This classic Willys
has been accessorized with a spotlight, reverse light, Motorola AM
radio, cloth top with side curtains, and reverse lamp! Wonderful
cruiser in a great color!
Breif History About The Willys-Overland Jeepster:
Post war Willys-Overland designers had the task of leading the
company who was looking for a way to bring their once military Jeep
products to the civilian marketplace. Without any sophisticated
tooling in place to redesign their already tested & true product
line, they simply decided to add accessories to make them more user
friendly. One very unique exception would be a sporty, highly
optioned Jeepster introduced to the market in 1948 by automobile
stylist Brooks Stevens. It would be the last Phaeton design, due to
utilizing side curtains in place of roll up windows, that any USA
auto maker would produce ever again. Featuring a traditional slab
sided body with flat fenders, this new Jeepster would incorporate
luxurious features more commonly found on mainstream automobiles.
These included white sidewall tires, hubcaps with trim rings,
deluxe steering wheel, sun visors, locking glove box, cigar
lighter, just to name a few. Produced only 3 years, it would only
the final year that would be offered with revisions to the original
design. This design featured a new front V-shaped grill with
horizontal chrome bars, and a new dash layout with fresh
instrumentation. Further yet, the 4 & 6 cylinder engine options
were mildly changed through slightly larger displacement. These
1950 examples will always be the most collectible of the
series!
Details About Our Available Willys-Overland Jeepster:
We are proud to offer for sale a 1950 Willys-Overland Jeepster
finished in a gorgeous Nassau Cream and Gloss Black two-tone
combination with black textured vinyl interior and Stayfast cloth
top and side curtains to match! Being a late unit, it possesses a
148.5ci Inline 6 cylinder engine mated to a 3-speed standard
transmission with overdrive. Features on this cosmetically restored
unit include full dash instrumentation with tachometer,
heater/defrost, rear-mounted continental spare tire with cloth
cover, aluminum fender steps, Coker Classic 6.70-15 wide whitewall
tires, cowl ventilation, single outside mirror, Motorola Volumatic
AM radio, reverse light, unity spotlight, dual horns and visors.
Added to this Jeepster are turn signals & front seat belts for
extra safety, along with, an electric fuel pump for easier
starts.
Our car presents an older restoration to a rust free body with
re-plated chrome bumpers, superbly fitted convertible top, side
curtains, and an interior now fitted with padded carpeting for
improved cabin sound and comfort. Under the hood you will find a
beautifully running engine with an improved Zenith Bendix
carburetor, traditional air cleaner assembly, and AutoLite
generator charging system plus distributor. Upon arrival to the St.
Louis Car Museum, it received a completely new braking system to
include new brake master cylinder, new drum, new shoes, wheel
cylinders, along with, new rear wheel studs and nuts. Our expert
team also rebuilt the front spindles with new kingpins and
bushings, replaced the rear spring shackles, fuel sending unit, and
brake light switch, along with a new voltage regular, generator
brushes, battery cables, radiator cap, and fresh engine coolant and
oil. Although it is showing an odometer reading of 46,759 miles, we
will be selling this vehicle mileage exempt. Representing one of
only 5,836 Jeepsters produced in 1950, and even fewer with a 6
cylinder under the hood, this presents a rare opportunity to own a
very nicely surviving example today! Please feel free to call with
any additional questions or schedule a chance to see it in person.
Thanks for your interest!
For more information about our Willys Jeepster for sale, contact
Jon Faust at (800)957-5707 or by emailing
[email protected]. Financing and shipping options available
for those who qualify!
