Thanks to a good friend Paul Kennedy went to look at a 38 Willys coupe that has been in England registered here in 1939 and has survived up to today this is an amazing find over here Richard Crane found it in the Leicester area hiding behind a garage in the early eighties and has owned it since,I went to look at it thanks to Paul's info and came home with it on New Year's Day still can't believe this was found over here just goes to show there still out there. There are a few parts missing that I need find if any one can help,1 door and both rear window garnish moldings and front windshield frame. Paul's going to put some pics up for me regards Wayne.
Thanks guys still can't believe its real have to keep going in garage and just sittting there looking at it. Me.gasser the last pic reminds me of the pic of yours when it was found next to a garage spooky.
That's funny I hadn't thought of that and I had to look again. It does remind me of it. That's a great car that you have. I'm jealous.
Thanks Geoff can you put that 41 frame down to me can mod that to fit,the Willys was in a shop many years ago to be restored but the guys running the shop done a runner with two of the Willys owners other cars and left this behind unfinished with loads of parts missing,seats ,dash,interior,handles,all door hardware, but lucky enough I have most of these parts in my collection it's just the garnish moldings I'm stuck with, I think Richard had just lost heart with the olld girl, now I have to decide rod or restore. Thanks for all the comments I feel like the luckiest man alive at the moment kind regards Wayne
Hot Rod, HOT ROD, HOT ROD, HOT ROD, HOT ROD!! You know what? I think I would vote for Hot Rodding that gorgeous 38 Willys! What a fantastic find, congratulations on the find of the year! I'm only totally Jealous! Cheers, Doc.
Thanks Doc yes with you I reckon gotta be rodded, JW how you doing don't know of a Willys coupe ever being found in UK before or even a 4 dr I'm still amazed, James D with you on that didn't know they were sold here I'm guessing it was a special order as it's right hand drive aswell I have been bringing a few in from South Africa and there all RHD maybe fell off the boat on the way through.
Happy New Year Wayne and what a new years day for you!!!! Must be the only one in the UK?? What's the plan with the old girl?
Hi Wayne spoke to Paul tonight would you believe I had a spare set of rear garnish moldings in my garage for 8 years and sold them at supernats in august ! Paul knows were there gone yo may ba able to borrow them and get a set made !
wayne amazing find congrats. as always it your car so build it in your style but a willys coupe screams hotrod or gasser happy new year and good luck with the build tom
That thing looks minty fresh. Congratulations. My vote is in with the Hot Rod crowd. Or a Custom. Or a Hot Rod Custom...
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