Have any of you seen a dump bed on a Willys pickup? The seller refers to it as a factory option, but I can’t find anything about it other than a mention of the ’57 pickups having one as… more»
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Apr 14, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
The End of the Line: 1952 Willys Aero Lark
Willys-Overland Motors. That’s such an ancient-sounding name today, but at one time, they were innovative in engineering and design. Their Aero series would be the company’s last car model. This 1952 Willys Aero Lark is posted here on Facebook… more»
Mar 6, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
First Gen SUV? 1955 Willys Utility Wagon
Well, Willys may have given up the ghost on the passenger car biz in ’55, but the Jeep side of the house was in full bloom and a major component of their lineup was the station wagon such as… more»
Nov 28, 2024 • Auctions • 6 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1955 Willys CJ-3B
It might be a big project, but this one will be hard for the seller to let go. This Jeep belonged to their father and was the first vehicle they got to drive. They drove it for a few… more»
Nov 24, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Abandoned Without Titles: 1948 Willys Jeepsters
We all know how hard it is to keep an old car in running condition. Often, when age and infirmity set in, such vehicles are put in the back of the garage or barn in hopes that the tide… more»
Aug 21, 2024 • Auctions • 17 Comments
BF Auction: 1948 Willys CJ-2A
UPDATE – The seller has relisted this Willys, but now with a lower reserve! A previous owner wished to pay a fitting tribute to his uncle, converting this 1948 Willys CJ-2A into a military-style vehicle for parades and displays…. more»
Aug 15, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1953 Willys with Rare Vintage Aftermarket Hardtop!
Coming to us from Polk City, Florida is an almost finished restoration of a 1953 Willys Jeep with an original Sears aftermarket aluminum hardtop. It sure looks great, especially with the hardtop installed! This Jeep could be yours for… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Seldom Seen Original: 1933 Willys Coupe
Rarity is a strange condition. Some items are rare because very few were produced. Some items are rare because they were poorly built and did not hold up as time passed. Others were used up and the remnants were… more»
Jul 1, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
The Salvatore Salerno Special?
Who knows why guys decided to build their own cars in the 1950s! Of course, the availability of fiberglass incited considerable creativity, but still, it took a special person to tread that path – cobbling together a brand-new car… more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Make Local Deliveries! 1963 Jeep FJ Fleetvan
Most people associate the Jeep brand with small, off-road vehicles that date back to World War II. But did you know that Willys Motors and Kaiser-Jeep were also in the delivery van business? They built the little FJ Fleetvan… more»
May 10, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Just Out of Storage: 1953 Willys Overland Station Wagon
In Witold Rybczynski’s new book The Driving Machine, he discusses the genesis of the Willys Overland station wagon, a very nice 1953 example of which is here on Facebook Marketplace in Grace Valley, California. After the complexity and maintenance-heavy… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
It’s Not a Jeep! 1953 Willys Aero
When you think you the Willys brand, you likely have visions of the venerable Jeep that was built in huge numbers during and after World War II. But they were also in the automobile business for a time, including… more»
Apr 25, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Incredible Patina: 1978 Jeep CJ-5
People talk about patina all the time but rarely with a good sense of the distinction between what makes a vehicle honest and loved versus unrestored and neglected. To me, patina carries much more weight when the vehicle in… more»
Apr 3, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Post-War Civilian Jeep: 1947 Willys CJ-2A
At the close of World War II, Willys-Overland introduced a civilian version of the military Jeep they had built a countless number of in the 1940s. Dubbed the CJ-2A, it differed from the Armed Forces version only slightly, with… more»
Jan 22, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Post-War Survivor: 1948 Willys Jeep CJ-2A
Did you ever wonder where the Jeep term “CJ” came from? It stands for “civilian Jeep” as Willys was transforming the war-era workhorses into commercial applications. The CJ-2A was an early example, in production from 1945 (as WW2 was… more»
Dec 28, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Private Collection in Vermont For Sale!
This is one of the more interesting collections we’ve seen come up for sale, and the irony is not lost on me that it’s located in Vermont. With an impressive collection of Volvo 240s along with some vintage American… more»
