Vehicle Description
The 1948 Jeepster was designed by Brook Steens and was manufactured
from 1948 through 1950. A total of less than 20,000 were
manufactured. The Jeepster included numerous deluxe features and
interior fittings in addition to a high level of standard equipment
that cost extra on other automobiles. These included, among many
others, whitewall tires, hubcaps with bright trim rings, sun
visors, deluxe steering wheel, wind wings, locking glovebox, cigar
lighter, and continental tire. The Jeepster had Willys' World War
II-proven 134.2 cu in (2.2 L) straight-4 "Go Devil" engine, and
plastic side curtains. Its distinctive boxy styling and performance
were praised by automotive journalists The Jeepster's I-4 engine
was rated at 63 hp (47 kW; 64 PS) and coupled to a Borg-Warner T-96
3-speed manual transmission with an overdrive unit as standard. The
Planadyne single transverse leaf spring independent front
suspension, entire drivetrain, front end, rear suspension,
steering, and four-wheel drum brakes were from the Willys Station
Wagon. The flat-topped rear fenders were taken from the Jeep truck
line.
The current owner purchased this 1948 Jeepster in early 2019. He
sent it directly to a stable in Glen Carbon, IL and spent over
$20,000 having the car gone through to make it road worthy and
reliable. The repair list was substantial, with complete invoice
attached 12/R steering box and shaft, steering wheel and fix horn
assembly, R/R door catch, fix shift linkage, adjust hand brake
cable, install new windshield and numerous other items.
Additional repairs fix overdrive, turn signals, rebuild rear end.
With new axle bearings and carrier bearings and brakes, new hoses
and fuel lines, new steering wheel and horn on 9/2023 the Jeepster
went back for repair of the fuel gauge, spark plug ends, new
distributer rotor and tune up. He drove this car on a weekly basis
and wanted it tight and dependable! Additional $28,000.00 was spent
in doing so. See attached invoices...
The Jeep's Tunisian Red exterior is in overall great condition. Its
bodywork is straight and solid. The cargo area is in good order and
the Chrome bumpers fit tightly to the body. The Window Curtain are
in excellent condition and the optional storage holder for them are
included. Overall a very nice Jeepster with minor flaws from
age.
This Jeepster has 5 perfect hubcaps and chrome trim rings. All the
gauges work perfectly as does the overdrive. Tires are in very good
condition and spare is covered by the very rare rear wheel metal
tire cover option. It starts quickly and drives and handles like
new.
Under the hood is a L-134 CID "Go Devil" four-cylinder engine.
Inside the Red interior, including the split seats and rear bench.
A new white steering wheel presents a nice contrast to the exterior
color. The red, metal dashboard looks great and a 3 on the tree
shifter completes the interior. The red paint has a slight metallic
fleck to it.
This Jeepster is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 73,527 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
