Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America’s Hilton Head event, November 5, 2016.
Chassis No.
651BA110104
Estimate:
$ 30,000 - $ 35,000 US
The Jeepster was released on in the spring of 1948 and premiered with a “Go Devil” inline four-cylinder engine that produced 63 horsepower. Design came from the brilliant minded Brooks Stevens who designed the Jeepster to use the same chassis as the Jeep station wagon. In 1950, the Jeepster was updated with a newly designed grille, new center-gauge dashboard and a new rear bumper. Even though a six-cylinder engine was introduced as an option in 1949; the four-cylinder engine was still available. Backing either engine was a three-speed manual transmission with an optional overdrive unit. In 1950, only 1,778 examples were originally fitted with the “Lightning” six-cylinder engine.
The Jeepster obtainable here, is powered by the inline six-cylinder engine that is thoughtfully paired with a three-speed manual transmission and an optional overdrive unit. The exterior is presented in yellow paint with a black top; both are said to have been re-finished within the last 12 years. This is a brilliant example of the last true phaeton that was produced by a major automotive manufacturer.
