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KS Toronado

(19,703 posts) Wed Nov 8, 2023, 01:24 PM Nov 2023

Anyone interested in a 1953 Willy Aero-Lark?

Unique looking little car, been many many years since I've seen one of these anywhere. Coming up for
sale at an auction Monday, November 27, 2023. Been to quite a few of their auctions, they usually
take over the phone bids. I'm not associated with this auction house in any way nor am I receiving
any benefits for informing others of this very rare car. More pictures on the website.

https://carrauction.com/auction/shop-tools-collectibles/

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Anyone interested in a 1953 Willy Aero-Lark? (Original Post) KS Toronado Nov 2023 OP

Reminds me of a Nash Rambler EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #1

Just read an article about these cars KS Toronado Nov 2023 #2

I once had a '62 Mercury Comet EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #8

A 62 Falcon was the first car I drove on a date. Chainfire Nov 2023 #10

Love the hood ornament! nevergiveup Nov 2023 #3

Make a cool gasser! gibraltar72 Nov 2023 #4

Many were made into gassers because of their light weight. KS Toronado Nov 2023 #5

My car club had a Henry J gasser. gibraltar72 Nov 2023 #7

The Willys were popular too alfredo Nov 2023 #12

The Willys gasser was common too. alfredo Nov 2023 #13

Not overly expensive Old Crank Nov 2023 #6

I read they were a uni-body KS Toronado Nov 2023 #9

That is what i read also Old Crank Nov 2023 #11

EYESORE 9001

(27,615 posts)

1. Reminds me of a Nash Rambler

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 01:32 PM

Nov 2023

Compact cars ahead of their time.

KS Toronado

(19,703 posts)

2. Just read an article about these cars

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 01:54 PM

Nov 2023

It stated they were comparable to a '60 Ford Falcon for wheelbase and weight, so yes
"Compact cars ahead of their time" ...

EYESORE 9001

(27,615 posts)

8. I once had a '62 Mercury Comet

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 02:33 PM

Nov 2023

which was essentially a Falcon with cosmetic differences. It held up OK.

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)

10. A 62 Falcon was the first car I drove on a date.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 04:09 PM

Nov 2023

nevergiveup

(4,815 posts)

3. Love the hood ornament!

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 01:57 PM

Nov 2023

gibraltar72

(7,629 posts)

4. Make a cool gasser!

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 01:58 PM

Nov 2023

KS Toronado

(19,703 posts)

5. Many were made into gassers because of their light weight.

Reply to gibraltar72 (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 02:06 PM

Nov 2023

gibraltar72

(7,629 posts)

7. My car club had a Henry J gasser.

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 02:14 PM

Nov 2023

alfredo

(60,146 posts)

12. The Willys were popular too

Reply to gibraltar72 (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 20, 2023, 11:03 PM

Nov 2023

https://www.streetmachine.com.au/tv/survivor-60s-built-willys-gasser-at-eagle-field-drags-california-video

Gassers were so entertaining. Wheel stands galore

alfredo

(60,146 posts)

13. The Willys gasser was common too.

Reply to gibraltar72 (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 21, 2023, 09:20 PM

Nov 2023

https://www.streetmachine.com.au/tv/survivor-60s-built-willys-gasser-at-eagle-field-drags-california-video

Old Crank

(4,889 posts)

6. Not overly expensive

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 02:06 PM

Nov 2023

Some go for well under $10,000 running in good condition.
One previous owner said becarefull with checking out the suspension mounting points. If rusting it gets pricey to fix.

Nice little car.

KS Toronado

(19,703 posts)

9. I read they were a uni-body

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 03:45 PM

Nov 2023

So their suspension mounting points would be critical. Also read they got 28 mpg, that was
really ahead of their time.

Old Crank

(4,889 posts)

11. That is what i read also

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 02:49 AM

Nov 2023

Rusting in unibody was a problem until the late 70s I believe.
Something you would want to inspect and not buy sight unseen.

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