By 1955 it was clear that Willys was not long for the passenger car business, but work continued on potential future models that now exist only in photographs. Continue reading
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Tag Archives: Willys-Overland
Inside America’s Strangest Engine: the 1915-33 Willys-Knight
It’s nearly forgotten now, but at one time there were thousands of cars on the road with engines unlike anything of today. Let’s look at the sleeve-valve Willys-Knight. Continue reading
The Greatest Engine of World War II: The Willys Go-Devil
The title of greatest usually goes to the mighty aircraft engines of World War II, but our candidate is the humble Willys L-134, better known as the Go-Devil. Continue reading
The Ultimate Willys-Knight: The 66B Plaidside Roadster
For dedicated Willys-Knight collectors, this one lives at the top of the list: the 1929-30 66B Plaidside Roadster. Continue reading
How the 1948 Willys Jeepster Was Born
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
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