Lot #40 - 1942 Willy Jeep
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:Warbirds & Wheels
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Sale Date:30 Mar 2014 ~ 1pm (NZ time)
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Lot #:40
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Lot Description:1942 Willy Jeep
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Notes:The Real Deal: Immaculately presented this Willy epitomizes how far the motor utility vehicle market has strayed in today’s indulgent setting. As The ultimate work horse the Willy was designed as a minimal viable piece of survival kit – nothing more nothing less. Before World War I, Willys-Overland ranked second only to Ford in total production. Even in the early 1920s, the company founded by John North Willys occupied sixth place in industry sales, moving as high as third in 1928 with help from its low-priced Whippet model. Move ahead to 1942 when the company turned to the production of military “general purpose” or “jeep” vehicles as they would become known. Essentially designed by competitor American Bantam, Willys would produce far more of the “jeep” vehicles which would later become synonymous with the firm. Following the War, Willys was first to introduce an all-steel station wagon in 1946 followed by the Roadster or Jeepster “phaeton” in 1948, both styled by legendary industrial designer Brooks Stevens.
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Estimate:NZ$18,000 - 22,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Automobiles & Accessories
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
