1950 Willys Jeepster

Langley Good Times Cruise-In 2015 BC. Canada

 

The Jeepster was an automobile originally produced by Willys-Overland Motors from 1948 to 1950.

 

Assembly Toledo, Ohio

Designer Brooks Stevens

Body and chassis

Body style 2-door phaeton/convertible

Layout FR layout

Powertrain

Engine 134.1 cu in (2.2 L) I4

148.5 cu in (2.4 L) I6

161 cu in (2.6 L) I6

Transmission 3-speed manual with overdrive.

 

The VJ-3 Jeepster had very little standard equipment. This time there were two engines offered, changing the Jeepster's designations to VJ-3 4-63 for the four-cylinder and VJ-3 6-63 for the Lightning-equipped six-cylinder.

 

The 1950 model year saw the first styling revisions that included a new instrument panel and a redesigned front end featuring a V-shaped grille with horizontal chrome trim. New engines and designations dependent on what part of the year it was. Early 1950s four-cylinder Jeepsters were VJ-3 463, and the straight-six Jeepsters were VJ-3 663. The later-year Jeepsters were VJ-473 and VJ-673, respectively.

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