Details About Our Classic Willys Jeep For Sale:
On display and for sale at the St. Louis Car Museum is a 1954
Willys Jeep Station Wagon finished in a Burgundy exterior that is
paired with a beautiful Maroon/Tan woven cloth interior
complemented by red vinyl and cream accent piping. Powering this
vintage Jeep is its original Hurricane F-161 Inline 6-cylinder
engine, providing an ample 90 horsepower through a Zenith 1-bbl
carburetor. It is mated to a 3-speed manual shift transmission with
overdrive. Features include interior dome light, turn signals, AM
radio with cowl-mounted antenna, Allstate Deluxe heater, vacuum
wipers, outside rearview mirror, added seatbelts, chrome wheel
covers, front bumper guard, and Dunlap black sidewall radial
tires.
This 1950s Willys Jeep was treated to a comprehensive mechanical
and cosmetic restoration by its experienced owner between
2018-2024. As a retired car enthusiast, it would be fully
disassembled and rebuilt with many new components from the ground
up. This included sending the engine to a local machinist, where it
would be fully balanced and blueprinted with .020 pistons, complete
valve job, along with all new seals and gaskets. The carburetor was
rebuilt, a correct Borg & Beck clutch assembly with the overdrive
rebuilt, fresh driveshaft components, and a resealed rear axle.
After the full exterior repaint, it would receive a new
cloth-covered wiring harness, rebuilt suspension including front
kingpins and shock absorbers, new exhaust system, replated chrome
exterior components by Niagara Custom Plating; replaced window
glass; light lenses, bezels & gaskets; all new interior floor wood
planks with chrome plated mounting hardware, seating upholstery &
foams; all window seals & door weather stripping, and much
more.
It continues to start and run with tremendous ease, and travels
down the road nicely and smoothly. Parts receipts will be provided
to the new owner, along with photos of the engine overhaul. We
welcome inspections and encourage any interested parties to call
with questions. This will make for a terrific addition to any
collection, especially someone looking for something different with
multi-passenger capabilities. Contact Jon Faust at (314)993-1330 to
schedule a test drive. Finance + Shipping available.
History of Kaiser and Willy-Overland Jeep:
Considered the first mass-produced, all-steel passenger station
wagons, the Willys Jeep production automobile was one of their most
successful postwar designs. Designed by Brooks Stevens to be
produced utilizing pressed, sheet steel methods, it allowed Willys
to sublet part of the manufacturing process to keep costs down. It
also improved efficiency while making the body shells stronger and
more durable at the same time. When a 4-wheel-drive option became
available in 1949, the 2WD versions were still considered Station
Wagons, while the 4WD variant became known as the Utility Wagon,
later considered to be the first sport utility vehicle we've come
to know today.
Kaiser and Willy-Overland merged in 1953 to become Kaiser Jeep,
named after Willys-Overland's primary brand, Jeep, and their very
successful production of various models. With Jeeps massive
contribution to the wartime effort with military vehicles, and
their inherent durability, it provided buyers with utmost
confidence at a very reasonable price point. Moreover, amenities
and refinements came with each new model year. For the Station
Wagon, the new Hurricane F-161 straight six engine was standard by
1952, along with keyed ignition, revised grill, and various chrome
trim to enhance appearance. Today, these Station Wagons have become
a rare sight at car shows but remain a delight for onlookers given
the opportunity!
Contact Jon Faust to learn more about this beautiful classic or to
ask about financing and trading options - (314) 993-1330 | email:
[email protected]
