History Earliest Willys Racecars

This one has some very cool history and the flathead engine came from Ed Bignelli's Willys that was already posted in this thread. This coupe was bought by Erwin out of a field in 1961.

When it was found


Here is the magazine article about it

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/1939-willys-gasser-1948-anglia/

Here is a video of it running now, I think that it has a small block Chevy in it.

 

Thanks for adding the link on the story of these cars. I used to watch them at Woodburn in the early 60's and also clearly remember Erwin's cousins Hans and Karl with their 1940 Ford and 1940 Willys. Both cars were the same red and almost looked to be brush painted. They were both quick cars however.

- EM

 

This was a friend of my dads out of the Denver area and the one that inspired his paint job. Dad also sold a 41 Willys coupe to one of his friends for $250

Dan Fink Willys

 

The Barnes Brothers '33 - campaigned in the sixties and still actively raced by the next generation. Northern Ohio car. The pearl white paint job has aged to a rich amber patina. SBC. D/G


Updated photos - no thanks to photobucket

 

That Barnes Brothers 33 is a very cool car and has a cool story too. I will see if I can dig up some more information on it.

 

I found this cool story that you told about the Brown Brothers 33

 

I don't know anything about this one

 

This looks like Ohio George Montgomery very early on.

 

This is from 1961

 

I'm in CT, so I have to add Bob Garbarino's modified. Dick Watson at the wheel.

 

DJCruser, I have never seen a model 77 Willys made into that kind of racecar. Do you have any idea what year this was?

 

Does anyone know anything about this one?

 

I am thinking that this one was from the Same area as Jack Coonrod because he was a member of the Slo-Pokes car club?

 

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What a great Thread guys....see if i can ad some more. Good Job....Ted

 

Jack Frost???

 

early 60s. It ran at NL-Waterford Speedbowl.

 

Only photo I could find 1963 Islip Speedway Long Island. Bill Boer. Don't think I ever him lose B Gas.

 

Only photo I could find 1963 Islip Speedway Long Island. Bill Boer. Don't think I ever him lose B Gas. View attachment 3300041
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Here are more pictures of the Bill Boer Willys

 

I wondered if it might be Jack Frost. Hopefully someone that knows will see the picture.

 

Yes it is.

Pat

 

He pretty much owned B/G at Islip.

Pat

 

This is Sandy (Italian last name) drove the "Outlaws" car club Willys, picture at Dover Drag strip circa 1964.

Pat

 

Thanks for the information Pat. Here is another picture of it.