It was
the Willys Overland company whose design won.
Lot # 728 -
This Willys Overland half - ton pickup underwent a high - caliber restoration by Willys America of Cazadero, CA and its all - steel body was finished in its correct 1940 Regina Gray paint with new bumpers, glass and trim.
Beautifully restored 1940
Willys Overland half - ton pickup powered by a period - correct 134ci 4 - cylinder Flathead engine and T84 3 - speed manual transmission.
Not exact matches
When demand for the versatile 4 × 4 began to pour in around 1940, production was split between
Willys and Ford, as the relatively small
Willys -
Overland was not able to keep up with the mandated 75 units per day.
A # 50 Bugatti — A.E. Prove recalls a rather special purchase in the»30s... / A
Willys - Knight restoration
Overland Covers Some Ground by Michael Worthington - Williams / The Austin 12/4 — Paul Skilleter and Peter Woodend examine the car that took ten thousand families to the sea side / White Metalling — Roger Harle of Saunders and Ralph Motor engineers Ltd. de-mythologises this traditional craft / Mercades at auction — Star Sale by Nick Baldwin / The Ulster Seven — John Williams considers two cars which provide low cost motor sport / Wolseleys in the 20's and 30's — Wolseley and Wolseley influences by James Worth.
The Jeep Wrangler will continue to offer the
Willys Wheeler package, which is inspired by the original civilian 1945
Willys -
Overland Jeep models.
In July 1941, the
Willys -
Overland company delivered to the U.S. Army 1,500 light reconnaissance vehicles called the
Willys Quad.
After World War II,
Willys -
Overland entered the civilian market, producing a new «Jeep» to satisfy customers looking for a rugged vehicle for farming, ranching and hunting.
That honor actually goes back to
Willys -
Overland's
Willys Jeep Station Wagon, which was introduced in 1946.
In 1953, the
Willys -
Overland company was purchased by Henry J. Kaiser.
The Henry J production provided a substantial revenue source for
Willys -
Overland.
Lot # 361 - Produced by the
Willys -
Overland Company of Toledo, Ohio, the
Willys - Knight was in production from 1914 - 1933.
Willys -
Overland called the creation simply the Jeep Station Wagon, which debuted as a standalone model in 1946 but available in rear wheel drive configuration only.
The name comes from a vehicle built by
Willys -
Overland just after WWII.
Along with
Willys -
Overland, Jeep, Land Rover, Toyota, International and Chevrolet, Ford helped invent the sport utility segment of the truck market when it launched the Bronco 25 years ago.
Exhibiting Company: Omix - ADA / Rugged Ridge Phone: 707-614-6101 Fax: 770-614-6069 E-mail:
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Willys -
Overland and Ford Motor Company Powertrain / Drivetrain Type and Modifications: Ford: 119.5 ci four - cylinder side - valve Fordson Model N tractor engine; Model A three - speed transmission; engine hand crank;
Willys: 134ci four - cylinder L - head side - valve engine; Bantam; 134ci four - cylinder L - head side - valve engine Exterior Modifications: Ford: manual windshield wiper; recessed headlights; pintle tow hook; front and rear blackout lamps; Ford script on rear tail panel;
Willys: headlights mounted on top of the fenders;
Willys logo embossed on top of grille; folding windshield; vertical slat grille; Bantam: square body - tub corner; round grille bars; flat front fenders; recessed headlights; folding windshield; single windshield wiper Interior Modifications: Ford: car instrument cluster;
Willys: circular instrument clusters; cast - metal pedals; three - speed shifter on column; dash - mounted parking brake; Bantam: floor - mounted starter button; hand throttle in dash; gas filler beneath seat; oval gauges
The nameplate dates back to 1948 with the
Willys -
Overland Jeepster models, but the model was revived in 1966.