At low cost and fair speed, Willys-Overland transformed its all-steel station wagon into a sporty four-seat phaeton, and it sold in decent numbers for a short time. Continue reading
How the 1948 Willys Jeepster Was Born
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Willys Gets a Growth Spurt: The 1937 Willys 37
In 1937, the small and peculiar Willys 77 was retired in favor of the larger and more stylish Willys 37. Continue reading
Brief Sensation: The 1926-31 Whippet
Willys-Overland shot to the top of the sales charts, briefly, with the sporty Whippet of 1926-31. Continue reading
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
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
Willys-Overland and the International Harvester Connection
When International Harvester made a hasty jump into the light truck market for 1933, it took a convenient shortcut: The farm equipment maker ordered complete trucks from Willys-Overland. 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.