Vehicle Description
This 1941 Willys Pickup Streetrod is a real-deal steel-bodied
stunner. It's a fully custom build with a fuel-injected big-block,
leather-lined A/C interior, a race-ready suspension, and a sleek
finish over every inch - right down to the undercarriage. That's
why it has magazine features, a calendar shoot, and a national
award winner... and it's not done collecting the hardware. So if
you want to live at the intersection of hot rod flair and
Concours-worthy construction, this is the pickup that gets you
there.
No detail was too small for this custom truck. You can just imagine
how many hours were spent smoothing the body and making the pre-war
metal look like it could cheat the wind. And the PPG two-stage
Pearl Orange makes the whole body look like it was dipped in candy.
It has the perfect amount of chrome with the classic elements like
the intricate teardrop headlights, iconic grille, and swoopy side
trim all getting enough separation to be appreciated. But the
brightwork that might just get the most attention are the Mickey
Thompson wheels with the awesomely large rear set. Those polished
alloys have big tubbed wheel arches that merge into the bed, but
what's really going to steal everyone's attention back there is how
the floor looks like it was applied by a Zamboni. The level of
detail goes right down to the roll pan. It's not a fiberglass
insert, and instead, it's a hand-formed piece of steel that spent
hours rolled on an English Wheel. An investment in real metal is
the heart of this build. This is a real-deal steel pickup, and when
you understand its true rarity, you can understand why the bed
won't be able to hold all the awards it collects. We all love the
look of a 1941 Willys. They have a long-standing value where we
treat the electric-shaver grille like it was made of gold. That's
why a good replica coupe is a solid six-figure car. Original 1941
Willys coupes are scares, but the pickups are known to be ten times
rarer. It's believed only about 2k were produced. Fast-forward 60+
years later, and the likelihood you'll even get your hands on
pre-war steel this rear again is exactly why it deserved the
no-expense-spared restoration/transformation in 2004. It's said
there's over $400k in this build, and huge amounts invested in
protecting it properly. So with less than 220 miles on the
odometer, and an ever-growing list of awards, this looks like it
left the paint booth yesterday.
Pop the remote door openers for the best in luxury. Supple leather
upholstery, suede inserts, and wool carpeting are the kinds of
things you find in a modern Rolls-Royce. So are features like power
windows and ice-cold air conditioning. So you'll happily spend
hours in this comfortable interior even if you weren't going
anywhere. Then again, it's also easy to add to the ultra-low
odometer because you have the best driver-oriented features. This
includes a leather-wrapped sports steering wheel on a polished tilt
column, a Lokar shifter, and a color-matched dash dominated by
AutoMeter gauges.
Grab your sunglasses before looking into the engine bay because
nearly every inch is metallic orange or polished. And yes, the
engine block is painted the same electric color as the exterior.
But beyond looking great, this is a big power 502 cubic-inch GM
Performance big block. It inhales deeply with a Street &
Performance tuned port fuel injection, and long tube headers exhale
into the awesome-sound side exhaust. The full package is said to
make 500+ horsepower! This is serious speed, but we doubt you're
thinking about unleashing all of it. After all, this one loves
going slow so everyone can see you. And you have features like
power steering, a three-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel
power disc brakes, and a custom Griffin radiator with a large
electric fan to make sure this custom is easy to cruise, too. In
fact, the full undercarriage continues the balance of an
award-winning style and a full custom chassis with awesome hardware
that could handle the power that this one brings to the
streets.
The sale comes complete with magazine features, a calendar, and a
full build photo book so you can show this one-of-kind custom's
full transformation. We also have a ton more information on the
build background and awards. This is the kind of build that car
shows arrange a turntable just to showcase it. So if you're ready
to represent one of the last icons of the custom car scene, you're
ready for this Willys.
