Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Fort Lauderdale
event, March 31-2, 2017.
Chassis No.
W242880
Estimate:
$ 60,000 - $ 70,000 US
Showing off incredibly smooth lines inspired by the 1941 Willys
Speedway Coupe and converted into a desirable roadster form; this
is a meticulously executed build with a speed-inspiring "big and
little" hot rod stance and accented by the steeply raked windshield
and shaved doors.
Finely turned out; this custom Willys is built around a custom tube
frame with chromed four-link rear suspension, Mustang II
independent front suspension with rack-and-pinion steering. The
custom chassis floats on Ridetech "Air Ride" suspension with
pushbutton ride-height adjustment. The Nitto tires wrap Intro
Pentia forged billet polished aluminum wheels. The Willys is
reported to be powered by a "monster Merlin big-block Chevrolet"
that resides in a beautifully clean, polished and precisely
executed engine bay. Merlin aluminum heads, ceramic-coated exhaust,
Holley carburetor, chromed sheetmetal valve covers and a
one-of-a-kind body-colored air cleaner. This large displacement V-8
powerplant is matched to a four-speed overdrive automatic
transmission with Lokar shifter. The machine is brought back to a
stop by ventilated four-wheel disc brakes.
The uncomplicated design of the car welcomes you into the cockpit
that exhibits the same quality of build. The owner feels that the
centerpiece of this fine build is its custom two-place interior
with alligator inserts on sculpted seats, a body color
waterfall-style center console, matching sculpted door panels,
Bonspeed instrumentation, custom leather-wrapped steering wheel and
chromed tilt steering column. Other eye-catching design details
include the exhaust ports at the front of the rear fenders and
"suicide" hinging of the doors. The trunk area matches the
integrity, materials and patterns of the cabin.
Continuing on with the 1941 "vogue in style" ideal of a smart,
personal car just before World War II; excellence permeates this
modern interpretation of a fondly remembered prewar Willys.
