My guess is this........It was made in Toledo and sold in 1951..
But, do I see the ghost of a brass medallion on the lower cowl?? Look for two
holes in this area...AND, I am now totally confused.
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My guess is this........It was made in Toledo and sold in 1951..
But, do I see the ghost of a brass medallion on the lower cowl?? Look for two
holes in this area...AND, I am now totally confused.
1950WillysPanel
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You've been a great help. What makes you think this was made in Toledo? I will keep all posted with pictures as I put this Delivery together. Any info on when and where the planar front end was started and stopped?
Hey Tom,
I think he was joking... nearly all Willys were made in Toledo, Ohio although Willys did have a factory in Maywood (Los Angeles), California through 1954.
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/02/13/factories-and-dealerships-of-historical-los-angeles/
Back to the original question of year/serial number, you also might give Paul Barry out at Willys America a call. He might have some more insight. His number is (707) 632-5258.
I think he was joking... nearly all Willys were made in Toledo, Ohio although Willys did have a factory in Maywood (Los Angeles), California through 1954.
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/02/13/factories-and-dealerships-of-historical-los-angeles/
Back to the original question of year/serial number, you also might give Paul Barry out at Willys America a call. He might have some more insight. His number is (707) 632-5258.
Just based on the delivery's current location I guessed it was made in Ohio.. Trucks and station
wagons were ASSEMBLED in Maywood, Ca. between 1948 and 1954 (Maywood plant closed).
The assembly plant location (Maywood) resulted in some odd non current production features
on the vehicles produced there...Like last year's speedo, small back window, fixed wing window etc..
The planar front end was used from 1946 to 1955.. (according to WA's parts book).
Nope I wasn't joking... In the early 1950's my father pointed out the factory
where our station wagon was made.. They were still making cars and trucks
back then...We did "upgrade" to a Ford car when my grandfather died..Dad
liked the Willys station wagon but it was too slow on the highway..
This photo is from 1949. Dad, my baby brother and me with our Willys wagon.
where our station wagon was made.. They were still making cars and trucks
back then...We did "upgrade" to a Ford car when my grandfather died..Dad
liked the Willys station wagon but it was too slow on the highway..
This photo is from 1949. Dad, my baby brother and me with our Willys wagon.
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No holes in the lower cowl.....
leiniedude
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Hi Larry, I had to laugh at your photo, crying back then but I know you are smiling today with your rig. And she is a sweet thing. You are so lucky my friend to have that piece of history with you today! A great photo, thanks for the background, Mike.:cheers:Nope I wasn't joking... In the early 1950's my father pointed out the factory
where our station wagon was made.. They were still making cars and trucks
back then...We did "upgrade" to a Ford car when my grandfather died..Dad
liked the Willys station wagon but it was too slow on the highway..
This photo is from 1949. Dad, my baby brother and me with our Willys wagon.
My 1951 Willys Overland sedan delivery has a serial number that doesn't fit the " only 3 made" numbers. On the tag, still attached inside the door, t is 451-CA1 14254 ??? These don't match anything that I've researched. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. The vehicle matches a 1951 in all of the "tests" except the sequence numbers. Can anyone help me out? I'm planning on applying for a new title, and I want to make sure I have the right year etc.
I'm not aware that Willys put tags on the doors.
Could it be an assigned California tag?
Sorry, miss spoke, the kick panel inside the door.
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Could that be a Station Wagon tag been fitted? Number would then fit?
