Willys Aero
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| Willys Aero | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Willys |
| Production | 1952-1955 |
| Assembly | Toledo, Ohio |
| Class | compact |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop 2-door sedan 4-door sedan |
| Engine | 134 in³ Hurricane I4 161 in³ Lightning I6 161 in³ Hurricane I6 226 in³ Super Hurricane I6 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 3-speed Hydramatic |
| Designer | Brooks Stevens |
| Willys Aero | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Willys-Overland do Brasil S.A. |
| Production | 1960-1972 |
| Assembly | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door limousine |
| Engine | 161 in³ Hurricane I6 |
| Designer | Brooks Stevens |
The Willys Aero was a line of passenger cars manufactured by Willys from 1952 through 1955. Lark and Eagle models were built from 1952-1954. A Wing model was available only in 1952, a Falcon model in 1953, and a taxicab in very limited production in 1953 and 1954. The Ace was the only model built through all U. S. production. 1955 saw two new models, the Custom and two-door Bermuda. Production in the U.S.A. ended that year as Henry J. Kaiser decided to give up the Kaiser and Willys Aero lines and concentrate solely on Jeeps. A total of 91,377 Aeros were built in Toledo.[1]
Production was moved to Brazil from 1960-1972 with Aero, 2600, Itamaraty, and Executivo models. 116,967 were built.[1]
Toledo-built models were available with four engine options, the F4-134 Hurricane, the L6-161 Lightning, the F6-161 Hurricane, and the L6-226 Super Hurricane. The four-cylinder was used only in export models. Brazilian models were available only with the F6-161, avaiable in 90, 110, and 132 hp variants.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Willys Aero Production Figures. Willys Aero Survival Count. Retrieved on March 22, 2007.
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