| Willys-Overland Jeepster | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Early Crossover/Phaeton |
| Manufacturer | Willys-Overland Motors |
| Production | 1948–1950 |
| Assembly | Toledo, Ohio |
| Designer | Brooks Stevens |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door phaeton/convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 134.1 cu in (2.2 L) I4 148.5 cu in (2.4 L) I6 161 cu in (2.6 L) I6 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual with overdrive[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 104 in (2,642 mm)[1] |
| Length | 174 in (4,420 mm)[2] |
| Width | 69 in (1,753 mm)[2] |
| Height | 62 in (1,575 mm)[2] |
| Curb weight | 4-cylinder: 2,468 lb (1,119 kg) (6-cylinder: 2,392 lb (1,085 kg) [3] |
The Jeepster is an automobile originally produced by Willys-Overland Motors from 1948 until 1950.[4] It was developed to fill a gap in the company's product line, crossing over from their "utilitarian" proto SUVs and trucks to the passenger automobile market.
The Jeepster initially included numerous deluxe features and interior fittings in addition to a high level of standard equipment that cost extra on other automobiles. A total of almost 20,000 were manufactured.
The Jeepster name was revived in 1966 on a new model, the C-101 Jeepster Commando.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
introwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Brown 1994, p. 236.
- ^ "About Willys Vehicles - Jeepster (VJ)". kaiserwillys.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ Mattar 2012.