Willys-Overland shot to the top of the sales charts, briefly, with the sporty Whippet of 1926-31. Continue reading
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The Giant 1916 Auto Merger That Never Happened
In June of 1916, William C. Durant, John North Willys, and associates attempted to create a gigantic auto conglomerate, but the deal fell apart as quickly as it was assembled. Continue reading
Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: The 1933 Willys 77
As the USA sank into the worst economic depression in history, Toledo automaker Willys-Overland very nearly went out of business. The product that kept it afloat, barely, was the unlikely Willys 77. Continue reading