Remansion84 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hi Guys i am new to the Willy's scene i had a few questions....My buddy is saling his cari think it is a 1951 or 1952 2 door hard top i am not sure what model name it is....He is wanting 6,500 for it and i am wondering if it is too much..he says he has the back seat and all the strips for it also...http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/tammyl68/Picture001-6.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/tammyl68/Picture003-7.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/tammyl68/Picture004-5.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/tammyl68/Picture005-5.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/tammyl68/Picture006-5.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/tammyl68/Picture007-4.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/tammyl68/Picture009-4.jpgThanks in advance for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huptoy Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 The car is a 1954 or 55 and is a Willys Bermuda. In Ohio the price of 6,500 would be for a running car in good condition. I can't speak for California. Does the engine turn over, remove the plugs and try to turn it over by hand with the fan blade. Is this a 6 cyl or 4 cyl engine? Based on the dust, it looks like has sat for some time. You may need to replace all the rubber hoses including the brake master cylinder and wheel cylinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 That's a novel 4 sale sign in the rear window dust. Also, I would be checking for solid metal under that silver floor insulation before committing to any price on this vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remansion84 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 I checked it and there is hardly any rust at all. It has been setting for about a year but he said it was his daily driver... One thing he did mention was that i needed to get the master brake booster fixed because the seals needed to be replaced and the trans stick is broke so he said i needed to find a bolt to match it up. it does start. I did notice the tail lights cracked and the door glass cracked on both sides... Also i think it is a 6 cylinder deasil.Does anyone know how much it cost to get the master brake booster fixed??? the guy stated $150Also is it a very rare car?Agian thanks for all the help i am just getting into old car stuff.. all i have ever dealt with was mini trucks.Also i just bought a 66 coupe deville so soon i will be asking questions about it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Diesel???? Someone has swapped out the original engine. It looks to be a Japanese diesel of some sort. This thing is a real project. If you are not a real competent mechanic and innovator, I would pass on it, especially at that price. Who knows what kind of other non stock, mystery, parts it has. It's a nightmare. Spend the time and $$$$ on the Cad.i would pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 $6,500.00 is waaaaaaay too much. More like $2,500.00 with all of the missing, broken and non-original stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 NADA (original car) Low Retail, Avg. Retail, High Retail Base Price $3,100 $5,175 $7,350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 It's a 1954 Willys. Depending on the model, you can't tell from the pictures because the stainless steel body trim has been removed when it was "customized", the original engine was F head 4 or 6 cylinder.With "customization" and engine and/or drive line transplant, I would give it a maximum value of $1,500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Roger Walling</div><div class="ubbcode-body">NADA (original car) Low Retail, Avg. Retail, High Retail Base Price $3,100 $5,175 $7,350 </div></div>This is WAY below "Low Retail" condition. It's a (very good) parts car or a street rod project, and worth about $1000-$1500 either way. Typical of street rods, it will either find a new owner with a new vision (very soon) or become next year's Hyundai fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huptoy Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 There is a Willys on ebay ending October 5th, take a look.check item # 160287968197 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpushbutton Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Note to all posters/car fans: The Company that produced the car is question is the Willys-Overland company of Toledo Ohio. It is named for John North Willys (pronounced ("Willis"), who rescued the floundering Overland Company and added his name. It is not, and is never to be refereed to as "Willy's", that means that something belongs to someone named Willy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2_willys Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Considering the modifications made to the powertrain, I would think 2k is about what it is worth. Now if was original it might be worth 4K. And yes it definitely is a 54 model.55 models had a drastic change in tailights. 54 added the bottom pieces to the old tailights. They also had the hooded headlight trim.And as I recall the 54 and 55 models were manufactured by the Kaiser Willys corporation. Kaiser had already bought Willys Overland in 53.I also believe that they dropped the "AERO" prefix for the models and just went with ACE, Custom, Bermuda, etc. One other thing. There was an optional 226 flathead six that was used in Kaisers (some had Mach superchargers). GM hydramatic was also offered in late 53, 54, 55 models too.I have a 53 Aero Eagle with a f head 161 six and 3 speed and overdrive. Really a durable and dependable car.Too bad the one in question is so "butchered up"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick0matic Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Two door hardtop makes it an Eagle 1952-1954 or a 1955 Bermuda. One-piece windshield eliminates 1952, one-piece back glass eliminates 1953. Headlight bezels confirm it's 1954 or 1955. Bumper guards, taillamps, parking lamp bezels, instrument panel and grille tell us it's a 1954 Eagle Deluxe. It probably had the 226 Kaiser/Continental flathead engine at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmazcol Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Heck the beer bottles under the front seat make it worth every penny ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop4two Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 lf this guy is a good buddy of yours l'd pass. Seems like too much to pay for this car for the work needed and you could lose a buddy after buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Why dredge up a thread that's over a year old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest V8SHORTY Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I will buy the headlight trim rings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary Hearn Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I would be far more interested in the 1949-1953 2R Studebaker truck in the background... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Why dredge up a thread that's over a year old?Things must be really slow on Twitter and Facebook today and the youngsters out of school are bored silly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 That poor Willys must have be terribly slow, when or if it ran, with that Nissan 2.2L diesel engine. It only put out about 62 HP. I had an 82 Datsun (Nissan) pick up with that engine and even that truck was slow but it could get up 70 MPH if you had patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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