41 Willys Coupe

Open the hood of this 41 Willys and check out the Francis Engineering-built 540ci Chevy four bolt main engine, well dressed and featuring a Barry Grant carb and port fuel injection for the nitrous. Forged pistons swing on reconditioned factory rods and a factory steel crank while a Comp Cams Xtreme Energy bumpstick operates the valves. Ported and polished aluminum heads wear fabricated valve covers while billet pulleys and polished brackets add sparkle. Cooling duties are handled by the large aluminum radiator with an integrated thermostat controller for the electric fan and a high flow water pump up front.

After some serious searching the car’s creator settled on an Active Power body and stage 2 frame kit. The body, glass kit, power windows, aluminum grille, wiring kit and wipers came with the body at a cost of more than $9600, while the chassis brought the total to nearly 21 grand—this is no cheap kit! House of Kolor Cinnamon Pearl with Cosmic Clear was applied skillfully by J.V. Auto Body in Chardon, OH, and they did an excellent job. Miles deep and arrow straight this car looks like it needs a speeding ticket while standing still! 

Underneath this 41 Willys, the high quality Active Power frame hosts plenty of top shelf components. An Air Ride-equipped, chromed IFS front setup with QA1 shocks and Wilwood discs join a Mustang II rack and pinion setup in the front. Power flows down a custom driveshaft to the narrowed, Currie-built and 4 link suspended Ford 9" with 3.50 gears and 31 spline axles out back. Another pair of QA1 shocks are here, this time in coil over form. More Wilwood billet calipers and brake discs provide all the stopping power needed.

Price on this 41 Willys Coupe $69,900

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