Vehicle Description
Major collector owned and just professionally appraised at $21,000;
overall condition stated as Good.This classic 4x4 station wagon
features:PTO drive front bumper winch,Aluminum radiator,226 cid 117
hp 6-cylinder engine,Downdraft carburetor,4-speed manual
transmission,2-speed transfer case,Factory AM radio,Faux wood
interior,Bench seats w/seat belts,Fixed running boards,16
wheels,6.00-16 tires.The first Willys-Jeep was produced in 1940 for
military use with Jeep manufacturing the first civilian use Willys
in 1945. The success of Jeep opened up a whole new 4X4 recreational
market that is still going strong today. Styled by Brooks Stevens,
the 1946 Willys model 4-63 two-door wagon borrowed heavily from the
wartime favorite Jeep up front. From the cowl back, it had flat
panel sides with edging that gave the impression of wood
construction despite being all steel. It was joined in 1947 by a
panel delivery and pickup, also in two-wheel drive. Another
offering late in the year was a flathead six-cylinder, the model
6-63.In a postwar market starved for vehicles across the board,
they did sell well, but it became obvious that four-wheel drive was
what the buyers were looking for and something that would make
Willys stand out from the competition. The live front axle was
introduced in 1949 for all body styles, and became the mainstay of
production since. The wagons did see a number of slight changes
over the years. After the introductory plain grille, a chromed
vertical center spear motif was introduced for the two-wheel drive
1948 Station Sedan. This was also used on the Jeepsters. The
Station Sedan also featured basket weave motif decals on the upper
bodyside inset panels and wheel covers rather than hub caps.1950
saw the replacement of the venerable flathead Go Devil four with
the Hurricane F-head, which was essentially the former engine with
a new cylinder head. As such, wagons so equipped became the model
4-73. Shortly after, the 148 cubic inch six was bumped up to 161
cubic inches, remaining a flathead until it was changed into an
F-head in 1952. The final engine change was replacing the 161 with
an overhead valve 230 cubic inch six in 1962. The front suspension
on two-wheel drive wagons was changed in 1955. It was also now
called the Utility Wagon, with Utility used on all Willys models
across the board.With glamour and chrome in the industry reaching
their zenith in the late 1950s, Willys did what they could to make
the wagon flashier for the times despite its more utilitarian
nature. 1958 saw the introduction of the Maverick package,
featuring unique body side trim between the two-wheel drive and
four-wheel drive units, with or without optional two-tone paint.
Two years later, the Traveler was introduced as essentially the
sedan delivery with rear barn doors, side windows and a fold-down
rear seat. Two-wheel drive Maverick side trim also changed in 1960,
remaining unchanged though the end of production in 1964 (with
unsold units carrying over into 1965).After competition from the
Big Three began to encroach on the four-wheel drive market that
Jeeps had done so well in, Willys introduced the Wagoneer, which
through various iterations and parent companies remained a very
popular vehicle right up until its discontinuation in 1991. It all
started, however, with the little postwar Willys-Jeep Wagon. We
offer this iconic 4x4 wagon at $22,500. No financing is offered.
This vehicle is warehoused in Nebraska. A short interesting
off-road video in a '58 Wagon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2b7uBPyCSQEngine: 226 cid straight
6-cylinderTransmission: 4-speed manualDrive: 4x4Colors: Red with
Black SeatsOdometer: 81,666 milesVIN: 5416837220 Visit My Car Guy
online at www.mycarguy-sf.com to see more pictures of this vehicle
or call us at (415) 860-1505 today to schedule your test drive.
