Willys Overland Six 1931

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Willys overland six 1931. Whippet production ended in 1931. Willys earlier cheap car the whippet had been discontinued in 1931. Willys knight six was willys overland s last car with sleevevalve engine. In the economic depression of the 1930s a number of willys automotive brands faltered.

Have owned for 60 years. 1931 willys six sedan 97 og 1931 willys model 97 willy s overland co. Vintage automobile radiator badge emblem willys overland whippet six for sale online. Later in the year the small and cheap willys 77 was introduced but sales were extremely bad mainly due to the depression.

In 1926 willys overland introduced a new line of small cars named willys overland whippet. At this point willys decided to clear the boards and produce two new models the 4 cylinder willys 77 and the 6 cylinder willys 99 but the firm was on the verge of bankruptcy again so only the 77 went into production. It was a 4 door sedan and beyond restoration as original. Whippet production ended in 1931 its models replaced by the willys six and eight.

Its models were replaced by the willys six and eight. 1931 willys six model 97 110 wheelbase. 6 97 series 6 cyl l head 192 9 cu in 65 h p. This 1931 willys speedster has less than 500 miles on the fresh build.

It is powered by a 323 straigh. Now part of the business savvy kaiser empire willys sent the tooling and the rights to the aero to willys overland do brasil where production continued until 1971. 1931 willys overland model 97 six wheel rumble seat trunk back deluxe roadster. 1931 style willys six 6 logo closionne nickel silver ring overland motor willy s for sale online.

Has had body off restoration. Production of the willys knight ended in 1933. This is a rare one of a kind car.