Vehicle Description
1933 Willys Sedan Delivery
Motorsports fans have long held in tension a subconscious need to
identify their own pedestrian daily drivers with the overachieving
mounts of their racing heroes, while also being lured in by the
novelty of the extreme. Racers, on the other hand, have generally
wanted to go faster, win more, and get paid. Throw in the outlaw
zeitgeist of drag racing and the track promoters' insatiable need
for a "show," and the long evolution of ordinary "door cars" into
Pro Mods was inevitable. The antecedents of Pro Mod stretch back
into the so-called "golden age" of drag racing. And more often than
not, each element has taken shape as a reaction to some staid,
overprotective, expensive rule of Wally Parks' National Hot Rod
Association. For example, the infamous NHRA fuel ban of 19571963
stoked interest in outlaw races, rediscovery of the old aircraft
power-adding technology of nitrous oxide, and generated frenzied
excitement over the forbidden fruit of nitromethane itself. This
rebellion created a powder keg of conditions ripe for something
new. -Thx to Motortrend.com
These commercial vehicles were generally bare bones in terms of
trim and had minimal non-essential features. Spartan in their
design, they mostly were used for light-duty business use,
delivering goods to customers. The various car manufacturers that
produced their Sedan Delivery models over the years were after
commercial markets that desired more cargo capacity than the
standard passenger cars and station wagons, and also appeal to
customers that didn't require a full-fledged truck for cargo
hauling. For consignment, we have a full on custom 1 off 1933
Willys sedan delivery race car that has been modified to the hilt
to go as fast as possible in a straight line. Originally built for
Speed Unlimited Performance Center as an advertising piece but
still able to haul the mail with monstrous big block power, a Lenco
transmission and a Haas Race Cars pro-mod chassis and is capable of
clicking off quarter mile passes at over 200mph. If this quarter
mile monster doesn't get your blood pumping, nothing will!
Please Note: This vehicle is sold on BILL OF SALE only
Exterior
This 1 off custom fiberglass 1933 Willys sedan delivery body by
Superior Glass Works looks like it's going fast standing still,and
you know that racing was exactly what the designershad in mind.
Dipped in teal and white with the upper body being a solid teal and
the lowers being white isn't the rear highlight of this glass
wonder. It's the sweeping lines of the teal that run rearward,
mimicking the curvaceous front fender contours and the design
really comes to fruitionwith the pastel pink and orange inlays that
follow the belt line and wrap around the rear of this car,
errr...ummm truck. Exaggerated wheel openings, zoomie headers and
the roof mounted rear wing work together to let the competition
know you mean business. The hood along with the fender are a single
piece and the unit easily removed for those between rounds
thrashes. The fiberglass front end holds a curved and swept back
airbrushed grille that is flanked by semi-integrated headlights
that melt into the tops of each front fender. A large air scoop,
complete with a trio of red butterflied protrudes proudly out the
the hood and is ready to suck in all the air the engine needs along
with any errant birds or small children who get too close. Lexan
has replaced all the glass in the name of weight savings and
twinparachutes to bring things to a graceful whoa after a 6-second
pass. Just below all of this is a set of chrome wheelie bars to
keep the front end from going to the moon! Weld Alumastar wheels
keep this racing skate grounded and present in 15 and 16-inch
format wrapped by skinny 25x4.50-15's up front and massively wide
34.50x17.0-16's in the rear.
Interior
A swing of the ultra-light fiberglass door and we're greeted with
polished aluminum panels, a teal painted roll cage with black
padding, a pair of vinyl covered racing bucket seats and a litany
of gauges, controllers and buttons. A bare bones steering column
features a detachable wheel for easy ingress and egress. Once
inside the 3 black ball topped shifters for the Lenco transmission
are to the driver's right and Stroud camlock racing harnesses are
in place to keep you buckled in nice and tight. The gauges are
placed strategically along the fabricated aluminum dashboard in
front of the driver and monitor all vital engine functions. Also
included is aMSD Pro-Mag Tach Converter and we also see an overhead
switch panel above the driver. Cage bars are seen throughout this
interior and have the mounts for both of the door window nets along
with the push buttons for the twin parachutes out back.
Drivetrain
Removing the lightweight front end we are met with an open expanse
that stretches from wheel to wheel with nothing in between but
steel tubing and a big, big V8 engine. This big V8 is courtesy of
Jim Oddy and specs out as a 509ci of Merlin block big block
Chevrolet power capable of a consignor stated 1890hp.Sitting atop
this block are a pair of aluminum cylinder heads with polished
valve covers. Feeding this mighty mill is an alcohol injection unit
sitting proudly atop a BDS 14-71 supercharger. Backing this up is a
magnesium cased Lenco 3-speed transmission with a trick titanium
bellhousing. The power is put to the ground via a Mark Williams Pro
Mod aluminum floater housing.
Undercarriage
A Jerry Haas Pro Mod double rail chassis with dual funny car cages
is the backbone of this racer. Independent suspension with Lamb
struts and coil overs is on the front while a ladder bar setup with
adjustable coil overs is on the rear. Zoomie headers curve down
from the engine and disc brakes are on all 4 corners. All business
down here.
Drive-Ability
While the speed demon in me wanted to make a few passes down the
straightaways of our much admired but never duplicated test track,
common sense took over as I didn't have a spare pair of tighty
whiteys in my travel bag. Coupled with the fuel system being fogged
and the simple fact that my overall stature isn't conducive to
crawling over a roll cage, no test drive was accomplished. However,
in our consignor's notes he has said that the car has gone over
200mph down the quarter mile.
An almost race ready hotrod available here for the taking here at
the Classic Auto Mall. A lightweight large engine race car with the
best of the best parts and you'll be hitting the strip in no time.
Now get in, strap on the belts, and get ready for an afternoon of
running 6's!!!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
