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46381573
The Willys-Overland Jeepster was a model created by Willys-Overland Motors between 1948 and 1950, aimed at bringing a more comfortable off-roader to the civilian market. Willys were already famous for their tough Jeeps which were doing stellar service in the Military. The Jeepster entered the market as a unique and distinctive-looking automobile with its two-door convertible bodywork. Interestingly, the Jeepster is not four-wheel-drive, but only the rear wheels are driven, thus it can be considered a sort of predecessor to the modern SUV! This 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster was found nine years ago by its specialist seller and has undergone a full nut-and-bolt restoration. In fact, it is the 120th Jeepster that the specialist has restored! It comes from Florida and has a mere 15 testing miles under its wheels after the restoration. The seller states that the wait time for such a restoration on a Jeepster is currently a year and a half, so why wait that long when this example is available.
The Jeepster’s design was penned by American industrial designer Brooks Stevens, and it was built at the Toledo plant in Ohio. That’s where this 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster started life along with nearly 20,000 others. There’s no mistaking it for anything else, with the signature Jeep front end, coupled to a two-door, convertible body. This example is finished in an eye-catching Royal Blue Metallic paintwork with black beltline. The entire car, including the frame was stripped and undercoated before painting. All in, three coats of primer, two coats of Dupont base coat and three coats of Dupont Clear coat were applied before being cleaned and buffed to the lustrous shine you see. All chrome elements have been replaced or refurbished as well, to show quality. A high-grade canvas top, side curtains and boot top has been installed too. The interior is new as well and features black leather seats, a new steering wheel, new glasses, and rubbers, and restored and calibrated gauges. All factory wiring has been redone as well, with color coating to factory specs.
This 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster is equipped with the 2.2L (134ci) 134-L ‘Go-Devil’ carbureted in-line four-cylinder engine. Output was 60hp and 105 lb ft when new, and it drove the rear wheels through a three-speed manual with overdrive. This example has had its engine blueprinted and balanced, with a re-built crank, new pistons, rings, cams, valves, valve guides, valve seals and gaskets, main bearings, plugs, plug wires and exhaust. It’s also got a new clutch, pressure plate, brake cylinders, brake lines, shock absorbers and battery, as part of a long list.
American automaker Jeep is renowned for its many off-road offerings over the years. Tracing back the brand's rich history would take you back to the '40s when models were seen on battlefields and serving their utilitarian purpose. But, over the last few decades, the brand has grown exponentially. Jeeps of today are not only known as off-road tool, but they boast luxury that is far away from its utilitarian roots. The transition from a utilitarian tool to a luxury cruiser was arguably thanks to our featured vehicle: the legendary Willys Jeepster. Built to capture the market with its iconic looks and '40s luxury, finding a Jeepster in excellent condition is a tough ask. However, present today is this 1948 Willys Jeepster. This classic American SUV has a reported 165,000 miles on the clock and is a piece of automotive history that can be yours today.
The Willys-Overland Jeepster was a model created by Willys-Overland Motors between 1948 and 1950, aimed at bringing a more comfortable off-roader to the civilian market. Willys were already famous for their tough Jeeps which were doing stellar service in the Military. The Jeepster entered the market as a unique and distinctive-looking automobile with its two-door convertible bodywork. Interestingly, the Jeepster is not four-wheel-drive, but only the rear wheels are driven, thus it can be considered a sort of predecessor to the modern SUV! This 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster was found nine years ago by its specialist seller and has undergone a full nut-and-bolt restoration. In fact, it is the 120th Jeepster that the specialist has restored! It comes from Florida and has a mere 15 testing miles under its wheels after the restoration. The seller states that the wait time for such a restoration on a Jeepster is currently a year and a half, so why wait that long when this example is available.
Behold, the world’s first-ever mass-production civilian four-wheel drive car: the Willys Jeep. Derived from the military vehicle that served extensively in World War II, the Willys CJ “Civilian Jeep” was a modified, road-legal version of the battlefield hero. Aimed at the farming and industrial community, many mechanical modifications over the military version were with the goal of making it more durable and reliable. As the war was winding up, Jeep started working on the CJ, with 2 main prototype models being tested (CJ-1 and CJ-2). The CJ-2A was the first production model, which arrived in mid-1945, initially used up the last of the war-time parts stock. Once this was over, many parts such as the rear axle were changed (in this case to a stronger option). In total, over 214,000 CJ-2As were built between 1945 and 1949.
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