Willys Jeepster For Sale

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American automaker Jeep is renowned for its many off-road offerings over the years. Tracing back the brand's rich history would take you back to the '40s when models were seen on battlefields and serving their utilitarian purpose. But, over the last few decades, the brand has grown exponentially. Jeeps of today are not only known as off-road tool, but they boast luxury that is far away from its utilitarian roots. The transition from a utilitarian tool to a luxury cruiser was arguably thanks to our featured vehicle: the legendary Willys Jeepster. Built to capture the market with its iconic looks and '40s luxury, finding a Jeepster in excellent condition is a tough ask. However, present today is this 1948 Willys Jeepster. This classic American SUV has a reported 165,000 miles on the clock and is a piece of automotive history that can be yours today.

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The Willys-Overland Jeepster was a model created by Willys-Overland Motors between 1948 and 1950, aimed at bringing a more comfortable off-roader to the civilian market. Willys were already famous for their tough Jeeps which were doing stellar service in the Military. The Jeepster entered the market as a unique and distinctive-looking automobile with its two-door convertible bodywork. Interestingly, the Jeepster is not four-wheel-drive, but only the rear wheels are driven, thus it can be considered a sort of predecessor to the modern SUV! This 1949 Willys-Overland Jeepster was found nine years ago by its specialist seller and has undergone a full nut-and-bolt restoration. In fact, it is the 120th Jeepster that the specialist has restored! It comes from Florida and has a mere 15 testing miles under its wheels after the restoration. The seller states that the wait time for such a restoration on a Jeepster is currently a year and a half, so why wait that long when this example is available.