Hot Rods 33 Willys

I was wondering if anyone out there knows anything about this car. I bought it over a year ago in Arizona, but I really don't know anything about who built it or when or where. Any information would be greatly appreciated. It is a 33 Willys, first licensed in Arizona in August, 1933.

 

The last of the big Willys - a 6/90 or an 8/88. In 1933 Willys was in the hands of receivers and in December 1932 they launched the Model 77 as their only model with the 6/90 and 8/88 being phased out....

 

Thanks Weasel. I know there were a lot of different models until around 1933, but I didn't know why. Most people don't even believe this is a Willys.

 

Gregory -

Are you sure your car's body isn't based on a 1930 Willys Six Sedan? ...

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In '31 & '32, the windshield visors on the Willys sedans were quite a bit different than the visor on your car ... and in '33, the A-pillars were laid back and the integrated windshield visors were removed.

See the Willys Overland Knight Registry's 1930 - 1933 Willys Six & Eight Photo Gallery for dozens of reference photos.

 

Thanks for the info. It was sold as and was/is registered as a 1933 Willys. The body has been modified heavily. I believe it started life as a 4 door sedan, and was then turned into a "sedan delivery" although there is no rear door for deliveries. The doors have also been turned into "suicide doors". The visor might have been added as well.

As far as finding more information on the build of this hot rod, here is a picture of the rear window. Hopefully someone will remember this from the past. I haven't seen any like it.

Rear window is a Chevy bow tie, grill is a 32 ford.... I guess that makes it a real hot rod!

Thanks again.

 

For sure is not a 1933 , 1932 or 1931 Willys. 1930 had a straighter "A" pillar like yours. Somewhere down the road this got titled wrong.

 

!933-36 style of body

 

Thanks. The visor definitely looks like a 30, as well as the A pillars and even the dash. Who knows how the Arizona DMV operated in 1933. They first licensed it in August, 1933. And the search for the history goes on...

 

Damn... too bad ya couldn't enough rubber in back! Seriously I love it no matter what year. Very nice!

 

Traction is not one of my problems.