Vehicle Description
1941 Willys Americar Coupe
Only the 1941-1942 models were called "Americar", (441 and 442
models respectively), following the patriotic trend of the time. It
sold 22,000 units in 1941 and 7,000 more in 1942. Its price was
about $630. As war broke out, civilian production was abandoned by
all US motor companies, in order to assist the military, and the
Americar was no exception. However, Willys was one of the companies
awarded a contract to produce the highly successful Jeep. After the
end of the war, they managed to secure the trademark on the Jeep
name, and the much higher sales of its civilian CJ version kept the
Toledo firm from resurrecting the prewar models, sealing the fate
of the Americar.
For your consideration is this Outlaw bodied 1941 Americar custom
rod. A sinister satin black finish with its wildly large rear
wheels and tires, and a snazzy buttoned up interior. She's all
custom and running with all 8 cylinders and 8 stacked and canted
Hilborn fuel injection intakes piercing through the hood. Put in a
massive 540ci Bill Mitchell built engine with a dyno proven 604hp,
some racy customizing for the interior, up to date with the latest
and you will be the belle of the hot rod drive in ball, AND no one
will mess with you!
Exterior
Solid fiberglass makes up the Outlaw body and it is bathed in a
nice application of satin black. We do note a repair has been made
to the left rear fender lip as it shows in black primer. A simple
single grille in "Groucho Marx" style with blacked out horizontal
ribs is just below the hood and is framed by teardrop headlights
and a shaved lower bumper area. The front fenders curve around
blacked out ET wheels and 185/60R15 radials up front. The fender
comes to a complete halt just in front of the suicide hinged door,
with no running board. Another wide fender equally as curvaceous as
the front, picks up after the door and frames massive blacked out
deep ET wheels wrapped by 31x18.50 Hoosier Pro Street fatties. A
nicely curved roofline melts into the rear deck passing by a split
oval rear glass, and a curved and rounded trunk lid. Simple flush
mount slit-like taillights adorn the rear filler panel which is yet
another surface with a shaved rear bumper to keep it simple but
gorgeous! What a nice rear end...
Interior
The customization and efforts of this build are plainly evident
here with just custom, custom, custom at every turn. Starting with
the gray tweed covered door panels with the black vinyl and chrome
armrests give just the right look along with the black billet door
actuators. Turning to the chairs in black, these high back Corbeau
racing beauties, which provide comfort and support for a long haul
to a show or a short trip to turn heads at the grocery store. Don't
forget the RCI 5-point racing harnesses to keep you and your
passenger held firmly in the seats. In the center is a custom
aluminum bracket to hold the Hurst automatic shifter and the dash
is all business with satin black panels and black faced Classic
Instruments gauges. A fully chromed adjustable steering column, and
small rally wheel front the dash. Above is a perfect gray tweed
headliner, wonderfully tight, and below is black carpet that has a
fine weave to tuck your toes into. A black painted roll cage
finishes off the interior and will keep the occupants safe should
something nefarious arise. Turn on the AC and keep yourself cool,
all the while looking hot hot hot!
Drivetrain
A lift of that tall fronted hood, and we shake hands with the
monster 540ci Bill Mitchell built big block Chevrolet. Horsepower
in the dyno proven 604hp format is aided by 8 Hilborn fuel
injection system stacks. A TH400 3-speed automatic transmission is
on back which pushes power rearward to a Currie 9" rear. A very
monochromatic look under the hood with shades of black, gray and
silver and if you find the need for a quick shave or to style your
hair, a mirrored firewall is on to assist. Our consignor states
that he has a full book of invoices and receipts that he'll turn
over to the new owner upon purchase.
Undercarriage
As good below as it is up top, the eye candy continues for the
undercarriage. All pristine black structural steel frame,
fiberglass floorboards, and 4-wheel disc brakes for the Outlaw
chassis. Shades of orange are showing through on the underside of
the transmission tunnel but its miles of rust-free steel for the
frame and suspension. Speaking of which, a 4-link suspension with
coilovers provides the ride for the rear, and an independent front
suspension with coilovers has been bolted on. Large tube heads ooze
down from the block and flow spent fossils into header collector
mufflers before taking 90-degree outlet bends at the middle of the
transmission. Get my large mirror. I'm going to a car show!
Drive-Ability
Once I figured out all the "rub your head and pat your belly"
controls to open the handleless doors I hopped in and took her for
a ride on the test track. Here this car performed flawlessly, good
handling, great acceleration, all functioning functions, and
working together to give me a great experience. I felt like a real
rodder in this sculpted fiberglass rolling work of art.
There are those "car guys" and then there are "THOSE CAR GUYS".
This is definitely an example of the latter, with its menacing
satin black, monochromatic finish for the engine, 8 cylinders and 8
stacks, and wide ET blacked out wheels, and we are in hot rod
heaven. A multiple best of show award winner using nothing but the
best of the best and ready to rip right out of our Hallowed Halls
and into your garage.
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.