1940 Willys

Cool old drag racer car!

[@swampthang5679]

My mom and dad and several of my siblings first came to Ohio from Texas in one of these, back in 1948 . Mom and dad left Texas heading west though New Mexico, Arizona into California ( crossing death valley at night to avoid the heat) ,up though Oregon and Washington, then headed east though Idaho, Montana ,North Dakota, Minnesota,Wisconsin, the U.P of Michigan a ferry across the straight of Mackinac into The lower peninsula of Michigan into Ohio. They figured it was a once in a life time trip.

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

This is a car that has it all.

[@lennsoderlund4476]

Sounds like a radial engine starting up. Love it!

[@youknowitstrue4182]

Looks completely safe to me. Having said that - great car.

[@williamobrien3476]

They were never that high in the front. The pictures in all the books are of the cars taking off the line on the drag strip, hence everyone thinking they had that stance. There was a crankshaft height limit. That engine needs some help too. I have an A/GS car and love the sport, it takes a lot of time to find true nostalgic parts and employ them on the car build. Nice to see a 40 Willys steel body, I will say that.

[@bryantyoung1260]

Looks absolutly gourgeous. and sounds heavenly.

[@halseyknox]

Perfect AA/G stance.....👍

[@bryantyoung1260]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@whizcraftworkshop5855]

one of the coolest willies yet

[@yeastxtract1853]

Whizcraft Workshop you mean Willys

[@lanceraybould9355]

perfection in every way

[@pinslayer4579]

BADDD ASS GASSER !!!!!! Injection is nice but id rather be BLOWN

[@dancook2425]

Sounds like an old plane starting up love it

[@swampthang5679]

Love this car . I would take this any day over a Lamborghini or any European car .

[@tommitchell8425]

ABSOLUTELY

[@tommitchell8425]

Totally cool Injected-frikkin tight

[@halseyknox]

?????

[@user-wm1js2no9x]

That's about as COOL😊 AS IT GETS.

[@charlesharper7292]

❤️ Long lost race track toy!

[@crazykellywfo4240]

THAT THING IS BEAUTIFUUUUUUUUUL.

[@denverfowler5290]

SWEET , SWEET MUSIC AND GREAT STANCE .

[@barrypfost2963]

Nice!

[@roywhitman7109]

I wouldn't change a thing!! 👍👍

[@onestepbeyond7240]

She's BEAUTIFUL !! Leave it like it is.

[@jessebaca2750]

Work in progress? My ass I would love to have it just that way👍🏼 awesome I would love to have a 37 to 41 coupe or truck it doesn’t matter totally awesome vehicles🤠

[@labrd41]

I'm not a big fan of this ratrod rust thing, but that is some patina. I'd have to think twice before hitting it with the sand blaster. Especially if it's a old race car with local history.

[@gilmurrell8789]

Me Either! I like the Clean Painted look! Do the Propper Body work on this car, and preserve it!?

[@labrd41]

Maybe there is some hope for this car I see a new aluminum radiator, new sheet metal at the fire wall and a chrome aftermarket front axle. Owner says it's a "Ford"???. I'm not an authority, but sure looks like a Willys to me.

[@Theoldsparkplug]

"Fourty"

[@marksallee6742]

labrd41 ots a Ford engine is what he eas referring to,is an old Y-block. 292 ,312 or a early 243,272

[@billmiller7138]

not a y-block

[@smash8818]

the fire stick

[@seantaylor3105]

BADASSNESS

[@halseyknox]

???????

[@jimihendrix3957]

what motor is that?

[@anridapu]

Epic!👍

[@danconlan64]

love that is has orig front wheels

[@tenstringsandabar]

I thought that was a pretty nice touch, too.

[@yeastxtract1853]

That is a nice Americar. Is it a Speedway coupe or a Deluxe?

[@1941392]

Shhhh....

[@danconlan64]

NOT Americar till 1941

[@kennethbrown5784]

Yblock?

[@daDurvis]

"I think I saw it move", one of my most favorite lines in a movie called ........... when ....... ?

[@donaldkidder4766]

The movie is called hot rod and I don't recall when it was made but I remember watching it with my dad as a kid

[@daDurvis]

@@donaldkidder4766 it is on U-tube here for free

[@alicevolk1262]

42

[@duanewhite3184]

Better get some paint on that car before all it is is a pile of rust on the ground sounds good

[@baronfyrewhine]

LOL

[@winko807]

want to sell it as-is???

[@crazykellywfo4240]

IT'S MATERS GIRLFRIEND.

[@randybumgarner6240]

King of bad the world's meanest looking car is a coupe Willy's 37 to 41 as a gasser makes a cobra Lamborghini viper Corvette Porsche look like a sissy !!!!

[@nathanslief1245]

timing is off

[@michaelwpaulin4876]

That’s what I thought, too. Needs the tune up man..