The Americar never got a second act: once Willys secured the Jeep trademark after the war, the civilian CJ sold so well it buried any chance of the prewar Americar coming back.
Lead trim: Americar 2.2 L Go-Devil I4 (60 hp)
Willys Americar1937–1942
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FactThe Americar never got a second act: once Willys secured the Jeep trademark after the war, the civilian CJ sold so well it buried any chance of the prewar Americar coming back.
The Willys Americar was a line of compact automobiles built by Willys-Overland Motors of Toledo, Ohio from 1937 to 1942 (designer Barney Roos), as a sedan, coupe, three-door station wagon or pickup, replacing the Willys 77 and succeeded by the Willys Aero. It started production in 1937 with somewhat traditional styling after the internal reorganisation that turned Willys-Overland Motor Company into Willys Overland Motors; its 2,199 cc (2.2 L) Go-Devil inline-four made 60 hp on a 2,642 mm (104.0 in) wheelbase, and the coupe was a popular hot-rod choice, whether as a donor car or as a fibreglass model.
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americar 2.2 L Go-Devil I4 (60 hp) | 1937–1942 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 60 hp | 105 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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