For Sale: 1940 Willys Americar in Stratford, Ontario

Vehicle Description

-Incredible Custom Hot Rod
-Custom Tube Chassis
-331 Hemi Engine with 354 Heads
-700R4 Automatic Overdrive Transmission
-Ford 9 inch Rear End with 3.71 Gear
-Vintage Air Conditioning
-Cutting Edge Composite Body
-Beautiful Leather Interior

Melanson Motors is proud to offer this amazing 1940 Willys Coupe Custom. This car was a multi-year build and is absolutely incredible quality inside, out and underneath. It has custom touches everywhere you look. This Willys comes with a binder that lists part numbers, information and has pictures of the build. The car was built with the purpose of driving and enjoying! Air conditioning, overdrive, a rear view camera, comfortable seats, and more! This Willys is for the person who wants looks and drivability. Countless dollars have been spent on this amazing Willys. It has covered 2400 miles since built.

Driveline

Engine - 1955 Chrysler 331 Hemi with 354 Heads. Dual quad setup with Edelbrock 500 cfm carburetors. Weiand aluminum intake manifold. Ceramic coated BlockHugger headers. Big Block Chevrolet water pump for ultra high flow. Chrome alternator. MSD Distributor and coil. 4-core radiator with dual 11 inch electric fans. Chrysler high performance starter.

Transmission - 700R4 Overdrive from a Corvette. Rebuilt to the highest standards by Crowe Transmission.

Rear End - Ford 9 inch with new axle tubes, new 3.70 gear set, Fel-Pro Gasket.

Body

Composite Body from Cutting Edge. These ultra high quality bodies were manufactured using GM Technology. They are 10x stronger than fiberglass and there is no gel coat so the body will not "star" from a stone chip. The whole body only weighs 360 pounds. It has a C5 Corvette honeycomb balsa floor and inside door panels. The total weight of the car is just over 3000lbs.
The paint is BMW Dark Blue and the doors open suicide style. The rear fenders are easily removed with 4 easy to reach bolts which makes changing rear tires easy, a major problem on other Willys. The hood operates on an electric tilt at the push of a button. The trunk also has an electric motor to raise it.

Chassis

The chassis was built by Hot Rods FX and is a double tube space chassis. The work is incredible! It is painted with urethane enamel in Hemi Orange. The battery box has a quick connect for easy charging. It was also designed to easily swing open in the event a battery needs to be replaced. The exhaust is a stunning custom stainless system from front to back.
The front end is a Mustang II with tubular control arms, adjustable coilovers and rack and pinion steering. This Willys has power disc brakes up front and drums in the rear.
The front wheels are ET spokes 15x7 and the rear are Mehelich 17x10.
The tires are Goodyear Eagle II and are 205/60 front, 285/65 rear.

Interior

This Willys has a hand crafted, stunning leather interior. The dash insert is aluminum and has Autometer gauges. It also has a small screen which is a reverse camera display. The turn signals are self canceling and are push buttons located on the dash. The steering column is also beautiful stainless and has a quick release feature on the steering wheel for easy entering and exiting. The center console is custom built and features a stainless B&M Shifter, auxillary autometer gauges, a leather wrapped ebrake handle, auxiliary switches, and controls for the Vintage Air heat and air conditioning.

An absolutely incredible build! No expense spared! A great driving car built with the highest quality components throughout! For more information, call Warren at 519-801-6431. Trades Considered!

Located in Ontario, Canada, Melanson Motors Inc. frequently sells vehicles to the U.S.A. We are experienced in assisting buyers import to almost all states and can help arrange enclosed transportation.

The above vehicle information is complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge. All advertised information is believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. We assume no liability for errors or omissions.

Vehicle Details

  • 1940 Willys Americar
  • Listing ID: CC-1874327
  • Price: $65,500
  • Location:Stratford, Ontario
  • Year:1940
  • Make:Willys
  • Model:Americar
  • Exterior Color:Dark Blue
  • Interior Color:Tan
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Odometer:2400
  • Stock Number:.379
Listed By:
Melanson Motors Inc.
35 Jarvis St.
Stratford, ON N5A 0A9

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