The Willys 77 undercut every other American car on sale — priced below $500, it was the cheapest new car in the country during the Depression.
Lead trim: 77 145 cu in four (48 hp)
Willys 7777 · 1933–1936
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FactThe Willys 77 undercut every other American car on sale — priced below $500, it was the cheapest new car in the country during the Depression.
The Willys 77 was an American car sold from 1933 to 1942 by Willys–Overland of Toledo, Ohio, the successor to the Willys Whippet, introduced the same year Willys–Overland went into receivership. It had a 145 cu in (2,380 cc) four-cylinder engine in front producing 48 hp on a 100 in wheelbase, sold at below US$500, delivering 25 miles per gallon, with a 65 mph top speed that made it a popular base for racing cars (a tuned 77 averaged 65.2 mph in the 24-hour race at Muroc Dry Lake); the 1933–1936 coupés and pickups were very popular "gassers". Sales: 12,800 in 1933, 13,234 in 1934, 10,644 in 1935 (with a new panel delivery) and 30,825 in 1936. Before the US entered World War II the range continued as the Willys 37, 38, 48, Speedway and Americar, production ending in 1942.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 145 cu in four (48 hp) | 1933–1936 | 2.4 L | 48 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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