Vehicle Description
1941 Willys Coupe
The Willys Americar was a line of automobiles produced by
Willys-Overland Motors from 1937 to 1942, either as a sedan, coupe,
station wagon or pickup truck. The coupe version is a very popular
hot rod choice, either as a donor car or as a fiberglass model.
Only the 1941-1942 models were called "Americar", (441 and 442
models respectively), following the patriotic trend of the time.
When Joseph W. Frazer joined the company in 1938 he decided that a
modern-looking and cheap compact car was the answer for the
struggling Willys.
For consignment, a wild and wooly Willys, with a Pearl White and
House Of Kolors Tangelo Orange paint job that gives us the look of
torn paper, or just plain old clawed metal which is just fab! This
is a competition car and does have a PA state inspection so tread
lightly. On the back a large spoiler is framing the split rear oval
glass. Definitely a neck snapper, and an eye catcher.
Exterior
With front and rear bumpers as well as door handles shaved,
headlights frenched custom rear taillights and some massive side
exit pipes she's a runner and looks as though it's moving when
standing completely still. The tangelo uppers of the car become
ripped or clawed as they blend into the bottom pearl white. No
running boards here, just big fenders which frame front polished
Chassis Works edge riveted effect wheels wrapped in 25x7.50-R15
front Hoosier rubber, and rear ultra-wide and polished Chassis
Works 15-inch wheels wrapped in massive 33X-22.50-15 radials by
Hoosier. The hood sports a snazzy scoop, and on the back, a large
rear wing to keep everything on the ground when it's being pounded.
Lovely yet frighteningly fast in looks and performance.
Interior
Slipping inside we are greeted with a tangelo framed door with very
nicely sculpted saddle tan padded leather panels. An oval actuator
and window toggle are seen within this padded leather field.
Grabbing a spot in the bucket in front of the wheel, I plant myself
in rounded padded leather seats that have Michelin man-esque
design, light saddle tan smooth bolsters, and rounded darker tan
tuck and roll inserts. Competition 5 point seat belts are on both
of these chairs. Also, I notice I'm fully encased within a roll
cage that frames the interior and has hoops behind the seats. A
beautifully designed all shiny polished steering wheel sits atop a
tile column. The dash which is painted in tangelo has Autometer
gauges with satin bezels and white faces and these run across the
dash front. In front of the passenger is a lineup of black toggles
to turn various functions on and off. On top of the dash directing
its attention to the driver is a large Autometer tachometer with
shift light. Between the seats is a B&M Pro Shifter which looks
incredibly complex. The headliner has a molded shelf to house the
AM/FM/CD stereo for when you are running your 1/8th mile you can
have some classical tunes in the background. This car also has a
nitrous bottle setup, and beautifully fabricated stainless boxes in
the trunk for the battery and fuel tank with an Aeromotive fuel
pump and filter inside. All within a pristine tan carpeted
environment.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is pure automotive art in the form of a super shiny
565ci V8. Our consignor states it puts out 750 horses. There are
aluminum heads on each side and on top is a Holley Dominator
4-barrel carb. Also as mentioned a 150hp shot, nitrous plate
system. On the back is a 2-speed automatic Dedenbear Powerglide
transmission which has a trans brake and a 10-inch converter. Power
goes rearward to a Ford 9-inch 4.56 gear rear, and it has a spool.
Just a crazy shining diamond!
Undercarriage
Near perfection underneath with many polished parts, tangelo
painted frame and floor pans polished bottom end, polished headers,
and a polished driveshaft. Braided stainless lines snake their way
around this environment as well, and I see a Mustang II front end
and ladder bars with coil overs on back. Power disc brakes are all
around. Also, side exit pipes have race mufflers on either
side.
Drive-Ability
These cars are waaaay over this writer's head so I had my partner
in crime take me for a spin, and it was an E ticket ride. He
reported and I felt plenty of acceleration and we did not use the
bottle. Good handling and plenty of stopping power with this car
you will definitely need! It had plenty of creature comforts and
all of the work. The speedometer does not work. The consignor will
even throw in an extra set of rear wheels and tires.
A true race car with awesome paint, plenty of creature comforts,
and all in working pristine clean order. Even the undercarriage you
could eat off of, but please nothing greasy! Show and go...like
hell!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
