In 1948 Willys was not to be left without a ‘woody”.
1948 Willys Woody Wagon
There were only about 22k sedans and wagons were produced (with about 10k Jeepsters).
These were powered by one of two engine choices, the inline 4 and the inline 6. But only the inline 6 was used in the wagons.
1948 Willys Engine
These engines were power house engine producing 72 hp, 148 cid and topped with a 1 bbl Carter carb – dubbed “Lightning”.
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Tim
In this part we are picking up with Chrysler.
For 1948 Chrysler had the Town and Country (yes…even way back then) model with wood panels, it even came in a woody-vert (vert short for convertible).
It also came in a coupe/sedan.
Love the roof rack!!!
The wooden frame was white ash (adding structural rigidity to the doors and deck lid), fitted with interlocking miters. Mahogany veneer plywood filled the spaces within the frames.
Now that is craftsmanship!!!!
The engine was the Spitfire Straight Eight with 323.5 cubic-inch displacement and 135 horsepower coupled to a fluid drive transmission.
135 HP
The convertible was the most favored of the Town and Country line with 8,368 sold. In 1948, the price tag showed $3,395.
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Tim
Are you like me and like numbers and history?
Here are some numbers for car production for 1996.
At the number one spot was Ford with 1,426,612 followed by:
Chevy 547,724
Buick 266,753
Dodge 265,000
Hudson/Essex 227,508
Willys-Overland/Whippet 182,000
Chrysler 135,520
Pontiac/Oakland 133,604
Ford was really knocking out some cars.
Here is a 1926 Willys-Overland Whippet
1926 Essex
In 1926 GM purchased all the shares of Fisher Body Company from the Fisher brothers and build a new building in 1927.
1926 was the first year for Pontiac, is sported a 40 bhp, 187 CID L-head 6.
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Tim
