One U.S. auto manufacturer did offer an overhead-cam engine in 1962: Kaiser Jeep, no less. It’s a remarkable design, check it out. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Willys Motors
Don’t Call it an Aero: The 1955 Willys Bermuda
For 1955, Willys Motors ditched the Aero name and rebranded its compact two-door hardtop as the Bermuda. Continue reading
Video: Buster Keaton Pitches the 1960 Jeep Line
Here’s the legendary silent film actor Buster Keaton to pitch the 1960 Jeep line from WIllys Motors. Continue reading
Wider is Better: The 1960 Jeep Wide-Trac Prototype
If the Brooks Stevens-designed Wide-Trac had been approved for production, the familiar Jeep pickup would have looked a whole lot different. Continue reading
A Jeep for the Atomic Age: The 1959 Willys Super Mule
Willys Motors proposed this novel design for a four-wheel-drive utility vehicle in 1959, but the United States military respectfully declined. Continue reading
Willys-Overland’s Last Passenger Car: The 1952-55 Aero Willys
Willys-Overland’s last real passenger car, the Aero Willys, was less than a success for the Toledo automaker, but it did foreshadow America’s compact car movement of 1960.
Another Kind of Maverick
Ford’s launch of the new compact Maverick pickup this week reminded us of a few other vehicles that carried the Maverick name. Continue reading