Vehicle Description
The 1941 Willys Coupe is an icon in the street rod scene. So when
you can show up in a big bad classic with a dual-quad supercharged
Hemi V8 making 900 horsepower that should be enough, right? Well
no. When you pay for premium, you get it, too. This is a carefully
crafted vehicle to make sure that it's a full mix of comfortable
features and professional-grade performance.
The Canary Yellow paint is an instant attention-grabber. It has a
vibrant style the radiates in the sunshine and looks like it could
glow in the dark. But for this screaming yellow fiberglass coupe,
the details are what really count. The door handles are shaved and
there's no superfluous chrome. That keeps your focus on the iconic
electric shaver grille, teardrop headlights, and that huge air
grabber popping out of the hood. It's butter-smooth in the rear
where the sloping design instantly reminds you why the Willys coupe
is an icon. Some cars try to hide their aggressive stance, but on
this one, those swoopy fenders can barely contain it. The deep Weld
Racing wheels are there to give strength to where the massive rear
Mickey Thompson Sportsman drag radials meet the road.
When you pop open the door, your first impression is pure luxury.
The saddle tan has a sophisticated look, and this is fully
finished, even in the trunk. The leather bucket seats with
alligator inserts are supple and sophisticated. Not only do they
have terrific bolstering, but also they are power adjustable. There
are more thoughtful features like power windows, a cup holder
center console, and an AM/FM/CD stereo with aux input. The Flaming
River tilt steering column connects to a Flaming River steering
box. But within this luxury is also serious performance. The full
color-matched roll cage not only looks cool, but also it's NHRA
certified. There's a Hurst Quarter Stick pistol grip shifter. And
the full set of AutoMeter Pro-Comp Ultra-Lite gauges are the same
ones the professionals use.
The big air intake peeking out from the hood will always have
people wondering what's inside. So since you're going to be lifting
the hood wherever you park this Willys, they made sure the engine
bay was ready to show off. Smooth walls, bright components, and the
overall tidy setup will really keep people talking. And just in
case they didn't find it memorable enough, the consignor states
this Hemi V8 was originally a Don "The Snake" Prudhomme racing
block (there is currently no corroborating documentation with this
history.) But while the appearance and story are meant to draw
people in, the full build is designed to blow their doors off. It's
a 426 cubic-inch (bored to 488ci according to the consignor) Keith
Black Hemi motor built with dual Demon four-barrel carburetors, a
cool Cragar intake, and 671 blower. It's supported by the right
pieces, like an MSD Pro Billet distributor, CSR Performance
electric water pump, steel braided lines, and MSD 7AL ignition. The
long tube performance headers add even more power while feeding the
massive dual side exhaust pipes. So you'll love dialing in the
rumble next to your ear using the throttle. And with the consignor
claiming 900 horsepower on tap, everyone will hear your power
superiority. The stout A727 Torqueflite three-speed transmission
has a Cheetah reverse manual valve body to give you full control
over the big power and its thunderous soundtrack. This also has a
tubular A-arm front suspension, reinforced four-link on the Ford
9-inch rear, and adjustable coilovers all around. Stopping is even
well in control thanks to four-wheel disc brakes.
This is a top-quality build that give you confident and solid
control over its big power. And that massive motor even has a story
to tell. So if you want a quarter-mile stunner that has touched
NHRA royalty like Keith Black and maybe even Don Prudhomme, call
today!
