Vehicle Description
This 1952 Willys Aero-Ace is a unique 2 door sedan and a first year
example. After the conclusion of World War II, the Willys-Overland
Motor Company of Toledo, Ohio, chose to focus its sales efforts on
selling civilian versions of its jeep despite the company's long
history making smaller cars before the War. That all changed in
1952 when Willys introduced the Aero series, marking its first
foray back into the passenger car market. Designed by Phil Wright,
the Aero was 2 door, 6-passenger car, that was touted in Willys
advertising as being more spacious than its competition while
remaining fuel efficient. The first Aeros were introduced to the
public on January 18, 1952, the Aero Ace debuted a few months later
on March 5, 1962. Perhaps the biggest achievement for Willys was
its revolutionary F-Head engine, designed by Clyde Paton, winning
the company second place Motor Trend Magazine's 1952 Award for
Engineering Achievement. Under the sloping "plane-wing" hood on
this Aero Ace is a 161.1 Cubic Inch "Hurricane" F-Head Inline 6
Cylinder engine paired with a single barrel carburetor that was
said to push out 90 horsepower back in 1952. The Hurricane Inline 6
is hooked up to a 3 speed manual transmission with overdrive which
makes this Willys Aero a joy to drive. The chrome and brightwork
around the exterior of this Willys has a great look. Riding on wide
whitewall bias ply tires with wheel discs and trim rings, this Aero
Ace has a fantastic appearance going down the road. The exterior
has been refinished in a beautiful two-tone paint scheme consisting
of Cherokee Red body with White Top. The front and rear bench seats
are upholstered in two-tone grey cloth. The dash, door panels and
steering wheel are in wonderful shape and appear to be in their
stock configuration. The dash is equipped with a 100 MPH
speedometer, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and pushbutton AM
radio. Whether you're looking for you're adding to classic car
collection or you're buying to first classic car, this 1952 Willys
Aero Ace would make a fantastic choice. Give us a call today!
*161.1 Cu. In. "Hurricane" F-Head Inline 6
*Single Barrel Carburetor
*3 Speed Manual w/ Overdrive
*Single Exhaust
*Wide Whitewalls w/ Full Wheel Discs & Trim Rings
*Introduced on March 5, 1952
*1 of 8,706 Produced
*Red/White Exterior
*Two-Tone Grey Cloth Interior
*AM Pushbutton Radio
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 95,670 Miles
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