'41 Willys Coupe

[Dilligaf10]

Paid the deposit and hopefully collect the car in a couple of weeks. It will need a bit of fettling but it is ready for the road with MOT and tax disc. 302 Ford V8 should push it along nicely.

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Cannot wait, more pics when it arrives.

[CHIEF]

Ooh now that's nice!
Can I be a cheeky git and ask how much you paid for it?

Gets some more pics up including interior 'cos that is lovely

[sprouting]

Nice purchase My favourite body shape of all time thanks to the movie
http://santaflix.com/hotrod1reofr.html

If you haven't already seen it you'll love it.

[liner33]

Is it a steel body of a glass one??

[Dilligaf10]

Unfortunately it is not a steel body but I have lusted after one of these for about 30 years since I first saw Slick Willy drag race.
Don't want to reveal price until I have collected the car as I was nervous enough going to view it and pay the deposit.

The interior needs a bit of TLC but has got a full cage, vintage autometer instruments and a awesome steering column support. I will get some more pics up asap.

It will need a bit of work on the exhaust as it is on straight pipes at the moment but no hurry to put silencers on yet!

And yes I have seen it, many, many times. "Sleep at Violet Springs"

[Streetrod]

Ahh now that that brings back memories

[Dilligaf10]

Streetrod said:

Ahh now that that brings back memories

Wibble, Doc Claydon's I believe. Did this go to Australia?

[steviejasp]

No, this one was originally pink with purple graphics and built by Phil Moules

[Streetrod]

steviejasp said:

No, this won was originally pink with purple graphics and built by Phil Moules

Absolutely right. Phil is an old mate of mine, he sold it to another club mate Adam Gosseline and these photos were taken when we drove it to Holland for a meet over there. It was an epic trip as just as we were about to leave we got fuel vaporisation problems and the car would not start. We then spent the next hour sorting it out. We finally decided to remove the bonnet to try and keep it cool. By this time we were late for the ferry so made a mad dash. 140 leptons down the M20 in this thing was just plain made but boy it was fun, but as you can see we made it too the show



Willys are just the best

[steviejasp]

Haha, I know he is Colin. He was trying to get in touch with you recently.
He is philhazzbeen on here.

[Dilligaf10]

Was that the 1st EuroNats at Rosmalen you were going to?

[liner33]

Back in the early 90's i used to knock around with Dick Lambert and he used to make the glass bodies for the 41 and 33 Willy's , provided them as a kit to go on a Mazda pick up chassis

Does look nice

[Streetrod]

Dilligaf10 said:

Was that the 1st EuroNats at Rosmalen you were going to?

For the life of me I cant remember, but it could well have been. I have a bunch of pics somewhere, I will see if I can find out

[Dilligaf10]

Streetrod said:

Dilligaf10 said:

Was that the 1st EuroNats at Rosmalen you were going to?

For the life of me I cant remember, but it could well have been. I have a bunch of pics somewhere, I will see if I can find out

I had an orange pop at the time and we went straight from Run to the Sun via Plymouth - Roscoff to Rosmalen. 4 rods and 8 people, was a 5 page feature in Custom Car as Kev Elliot was one of our number.

[Streetrod]

Dilligaf10 said:

Streetrod said:

Dilligaf10 said:

Was that the 1st EuroNats at Rosmalen you were going to?

For the life of me I cant remember, but it could well have been. I have a bunch of pics somewhere, I will see if I can find out

I had an orange pop at the time and we went straight from Run to the Sun via Plymouth - Roscoff to Rosmalen. 4 rods and 8 people, was a 5 page feature in Custom Car as Kev Elliot was one of our number.

Wow do we know each other as Kevin was also a mate. He used to work in a body shop in Streatham when he had his A Roadster. Also we all used to hang out with the likes of Barry Dacy and his Pro Street Vega in and around the Croydon area. Here is a pic of my first Willys look alike, I could not afford the real thing at the time



OP sorry for the thread hi jack, I will load up some Willys pic's later for inspiration

[Dilligaf10]

Two more pictures I had on my phone. as you can see the interior needs some work but i have seen worse.





I used to be Race Director ar Shakey as well so we may have met then.

Edited by Dilligaf10 on Monday 9th July 11:47

[longshot]

This isn't a dig just a curious enquiry.
Is it a genuine Willys Coupe with a GRP bodyshell or something else dressed as one?

[Flying Toilet]

Love it!

Has it got a Black and Decker aquarium pump?

Cant beat a '41, really timeless cars with a great look.

I remember this car from when it was built, did it have a rear wing on it at one point too?

Love the fuel rod steering column holder too.

[Dilligaf10]

Flying Toilet said:

Love it!

Has it got a Black and Decker aquarium pump?

Cant beat a '41, really timeless cars with a great look.

I remember this car from when it was built, did it have a rear wing on it at one point too?

Love the fuel rod steering column holder too.

Hey FT, if you can shed any light or history to it that would be brilliant. Don't know whether it ever had a wing or not. It does have a full cage inside. Do you know who bulit it, I undersatnd it may have coe from the NE area. B & D pump?????

The fuel rod will be one of the first things to be polished to within an inch of it's life as well.

The log book says it is based on a 64 Ford chassis but beyond that it is a mystery.

I cannot afford a real steel bodied one so GRP will do for me.

[Flying Toilet]

Sorry, Black and Decker aquarium pump is my favourite line from Hot Rod when he is offered a street race in the bar after arriving in town...

I have a feeling it had a boot mounted modern style wing, the colours are very familiar if it is not the same car.

I have a feeling it was featured in CC and was bought as an unfinished project and completed. The mirrors seem to echo the modern elements the other car I am thinking of had too.

Ill see what I can dig out for you.

Dan