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28/08/2018 2:06 pm
The 1966 Willys Aero by IXO - CARROS INESQUECIVEIS DO BRASIL
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Even as a failing Kaiser purchased the venerable Willys firm in 1953, Willys was closing an international contract with Brazil to build a Brazilian Willys. And even as Kaiser closed with their last 1955 Kaiser and Willys models, Willys-Overland Do Brasil started production, at first by assembling imported parts. Over the next decade, Willys Brazil built a modern plant, largely owned by Brazilian interests, and that basic Willys of 1953 became, for a while at least, the best selling car in Brazil.
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The plant also built Jeep trucks, Rurals they were named, and assembled Renaults as well.
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It was restyled several times over the years, but the basic body remained the Willys that landed on the American buying public in 1953 with a thud, and left in 1955 with hardly a whimper. In Brazil it found a new life, even (for a while) after Ford bought that modern plant.
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I purchased this model from China, and it arrived quickly. It was priced at about $20 and is assembled with care. I have attempted with a close-up to show this detailing below. I appreciate it!
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And a last note: I have no idea why the name "Willys" is doubled on the manufacturer's base plate and license plate.
28/08/2018 2:37 pm
Very interesting, David. Thanks for the informative post.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
28/08/2018 6:35 pm
Thank you, David!
I'd been looking for a good model of one of these Brooks Stevens restyles of the Aero Willys at a reasonable price.
Thanks so much for the review, the excellent photos, and the tip. I've just ordered one from the vendor you mentioned.
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29/08/2018 1:51 am
I don't think Ford Madox Ford had anything to do with it. He was gone by then! 🙂
29/08/2018 3:23 am
The histories of the 1:1 is part of the fun of collecting.
29/08/2018 5:38 am
It's apparent that I agree, Mark. I have fun with my models that go beyond admiring their colors and workmanship. This Willys is a good example, including the plans of the 50's to import the car from Brazil to the United States. Of course that never happened, but when I see this model, it makes me wonder "what if." I don't think it should surprise anyone to find that one of my favorite writers is Harry Turtledove.
29/08/2018 7:20 am
Pics : 1967 WEillys Itamaraty from Brasil
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29/08/2018 9:44 am
Jacques' picture reduced (pic)
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Thanks, Jacques. The black gives a different looks, and this is, I think, a more deluxe version. Interesting!
29/08/2018 11:19 am
Nice!
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
30/08/2018 6:19 am
Ah yes, an obscure literary allusion, my good soldier, Karl. I like it.
30/08/2018 6:22 am
David, I like that model. Good value, too.