Vehicle Description
Major collector owned; the overall condition is very good. 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. This 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.We offer
this iconic 4x4 wagon at $25,900. No financing is offered. This
vehicle is warehoused in Blair, Nebraska.Engine: 226 cid straight
6-cylinder, 117 hpTransmission: 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
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