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1947 Willys Cars Described


The 1947 version of the Willys Station Wagon had the option of 2- and 4-wheel drive added, the car was otherwise unchanged from 1946.
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WILLYS STATION WAGON - SERIES 463: For 1947, Willys carried over the all-steel, truck-type, station wagon, using the 134-cubic inch "Go Devil" four-cylinder engine and 104-inch wheelbase chassis.  The Station Wagon continued to be the Willys' only car-like vehicle.

MODEL/ENGINE I.D. DATA:  Serial Numbers were located on the plate at the left of the driver's seat on the floor riser.  The 1947 Serial Numbers began at 16535 and ended with 44045.

ENGINE – "GO DEVIL 4":  Inline L-head four-cylinder. Cast iron block. Displacement: 134.2 CID. Bore and stroke: 3.13 x 4.38 inches. Compression ratio: 6.48:1. Horsepower: 63 @t 4000 RPM. Torque: 105 @ 2000 RPM. Solid valve lifters. Three main bearings. Carburetion: Carter WAI-613S single-barrel.

CHASSIS:  Wheelbase: 104 inches. Overall length: 174 inches. Tires: 6.00 x 15 tube-type blackwall.

POWERTRAIN OPTIONS:  Three-speed manual transmission with overdrive was standard. Heavy-duty air cleaner.

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS:

  • Fog lamps
  • Front bumper guards.
  • Rear bumper guards.
  • Spot light.
  • Wheel trim rings.


HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: The 1947 Willys models were introduced January, 1947. Model year production peaked at 33, 214 units. Calendar year sales of 33,214 cars were recorded this year. Willys-Overland Motors, Incorporated was headquartered at Toledo, Ohio


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