1950 Willys Jeepster 473-VJ

DescriptionSOLD UNDER CONTRACT - JUST REDUCED GOOD THRU TUESDAY 7TH, 1950 WILLYS JEEPSTER CONVERTIBLE PHAETON, FULLY RESTORED! Why not take a ride back to that Original SUV Convertibles from the 50's, Summer is amongst us, the RWD Willys Jeepster was unveiled in April 1948. Power came from the Jeep “Go-Devil” engine, a 134.2-cubic-inch L-head four-cylinder that produced 63 horsepower and was mated to a three-speed manual transmission with column shifter. The 2468-pound Jeepster received a 4:88:1 rear-axle ratio, which offered decent acceleration, cruising speed, and gas mileage, and the convertible’s laminated top had plastic side curtains for “all-weather protection.”. Willys offered more improvements in 1950, including a more powerful Hurricane four-cylinder engine, which inspired this marketing cry: “There’s magic under the hood of Willys’ smart new Jeepster: Hurricane power!” In addition, the six was bored to 161 cubic inches, which boosted its output to 75 hp. The ’50 Jeepsters, which arrived midyear, also received a distinctive V-shaped grille with five horizontal chrome bars. Sales went up, although not considerably—certainly not enough to keep the model alive. Ours comes fully restored, with over 900 hours of work to make it presentable and a beautiful driving Willys. The engine was removed from the body during restoration, new clutch installed and all possible linkages, bushings renewed and improved as needed, Engine washed, scrubbed, repainted with valve head on, in period colors AND more description is available upon request. This is a Jeepster you can drive for years to come, nothing has been spared. - For any more details, please call Cyrus at 702.286.3248. . "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." . #Europrestigeimports = a new attitude to Automotive Culture. . WE SPECIALIZE IN EUROPEAN SPORTS CARS, TIME TO TIME AMERICANA SPORT PEDIGREE AND ALL OF A KIND RARE TO FIND SUV's / TRUCKS, THAT ENTICE OUR CURIOSITY! WE ALSO HAVE A TEAM OF EXTREMELY SAVVY MASTER MECHANICS, THAT HAVE EARNED THE ABILITY TO MAKE GOOD JUDGEMENTS AND KNOW HOW TO WORK ON BRANDS LIKE; ASTON MARTIN, BENTLEY, FERRARI, MASERATI, MERCEDES-BENZ, PORSCHE & LAMBORGHINI'S - NOTHING IS UNCHARTED TERRITORY, UN_KNOWN IS NOT IN OUR VOCABULARY | CALL OUR OFFICE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT 704.305.5373 | EUROPRESTIGEIMPORTS.COM Read More