1942 Willys Woody Wagon 1 of 5 Produced in 1942

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LOT #: 586

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SECTION: Saturday

YEAR: 1942

MAKE: Willys

MODEL: Americar

STYLE: Woody Wagon

ENGINE: V8

TRANS: Automatic

COLOR: Blue

INTERIOR: Saddle Brown

1 of only 5 built in 1942 (documentation available) Manufacturers transitioned to WW II effort
All receipts for restoration available
All woodwork completed/fabricated by Doug Carr, (now deceased) of ‘Wooden Carr’ company
Woodwork: Hard rock maple & mahogany trim; 39 coats of clear epoxy applied by Doug Carr
Exterior paint: Pallador Blue (original stock color from 1942) by Joe Campani, of Campani Color, Hayward, CA
Cobra grained Black Vinyl roofing material by Super Auto Upholstery, Hayward, CA
Original Stock: headlight bezels, grill, bumpers, brackets--re-chromed by Global Metal Plating
All new custom glass using patterns from original by Bob Smith Glass, Pleasanton, CA
All original Willys steel running boards, w/ black vinyl from Super Auto Upholstery
Wheels: Custom made to resemble original Willys wheels-by Wheel Smith
Original 1942 hubcaps re-chromed & fitted to new wheels
Original 1942 frame used, but boxed & reinforced w/ steel
Front suspension: Morrison w/ Wilwood front brakes
Rear End: Curry 9” Ford w/ 370 Posi, attached w/ Posey rear leaf springs
Driveshaft: Custom built by Driveline Services, San Leandro, CA
Engine: 1955 331 Hemi--rebuilt w/ all new components, by Vic Hubbard Machine Shop
Transmission: Automatic
Dyno tuned by Bob Panella Racing, Stockton, CA--350 hp on Dyno
16 gallon fuel tank & straps by Tanks, Inc