In 1937, the small and peculiar Willys 77 was retired in favor of the larger and more stylish Willys 37. Continue reading
Willys Gets a Growth Spurt: The 1937 Willys 37
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Brief Sensation: The 1926-31 Whippet
Willys-Overland shot to the top of the sales charts, briefly, with the sporty Whippet of 1926-31. Continue reading
Don’t Call it an Aero: The 1955 Willys Bermuda
For 1955, Willys Motors ditched the Aero name and rebranded its compact two-door hardtop as the Bermuda. Continue reading
The Giant 1916 Auto Merger That Never Happened
In June of 1916, William C. Durant, John North Willys, and associates attempted to create a gigantic auto conglomerate, but the deal fell apart as quickly as it was assembled. Continue reading
Willys-Overland and the International Harvester Connection
When International Harvester made a hasty jump into the light truck market for 1933, it took a convenient shortcut: The farm equipment maker ordered complete trucks from Willys-Overland. Continue reading
Willys-Overland’s Last Passenger Car: The 1952-55 Aero Willys
Willys-Overland’s last real passenger car, the Aero Willys, was less than a success for the Toledo automaker, but it did foreshadow America’s compact car movement of 1960.
Sports Car Dreams: A Never-Was 1941 Willys Roadster by Brooks Stevens
Just before the United States was drawn into World War II, noted industrial designer Brooks Stevens designed this graceful little sports convertible for Willys-Overland. Continue reading