This is a little history on the ownership journey that this Wagon went through since it was new. This Wagon was purchased in New Jersey in 1957 by a Russian immigrants who had a veritable farm and used it on the Farm to haul Vegetables. It has just a little over 23k original miles on it. When the female farmer dies she put it in her Will and gave it to the Creek Orthodox church. It was sold from the church to a man who died when he fell from a ladder and cracked his head on cement. But was then sold to another man in New Jersey and he owned it till 1988. It then was purchased by a man in Georgia, and he sold it to the man I purchased it from just week later. That man was a professor at Clemson University and kept it garaged.
I purchased the Wagon after I found her advertised on the market place and could not resist her charms. She purrs like a kitten, all of her parts are pretty much original. I call her Old Nellie and so proud to be her new owner. I hope to keep her looking good and will be purchasing some new parts for her at Kaiser Willy for sure.
Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – Susan Edwards
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Nice old wagon, and history. I think I would have given her a Russian name. Olga or Maria, maybe.
Nice old wagon, and history. I think I would have given her a Russian name. Olga or Maria, maybe.
Good deal. I have a 50 wagon. Out of 15 other cars and trucks, the wagon is still my favorite.
Hope you keep it for a long time and enjoy it
Good deal. I have a 50 wagon. Out of 15 other cars and trucks, the wagon is still my favorite.
Hope you keep it for a long time and enjoy it
Such a cool story,,,hope you enjoy that wagon,,,you’ll have a ball driving it,,,nice to get back to taking a slow ride.
Regards, Doug
Such a cool story,,,hope you enjoy that wagon,,,you’ll have a ball driving it,,,nice to get back to taking a slow ride.
Regards, Doug
I may have missed it but what year,,front looks just like my 53 pickup truck ,,,
Regards, Doug
I may have missed it but what year,,front looks just like my 53 pickup truck ,,,
Regards, Doug
I just love the life stories on the vehicles that you share.
Again this wagon is really nice, I hope to find one some day and have one myself.
Enjoy!
I just love the life stories on the vehicles that you share.
Again this wagon is really nice, I hope to find one some day and have one myself.
Enjoy!
alays enjoy reviewing illys stories
Wished I could afford a illys wagon
thank U for oportunities , advise and technical guidence
Victor A. Dahlquist
alays enjoy reviewing illys stories
Wished I could afford a illys wagon
thank U for oportunities , advise and technical guidence
Victor A. Dahlquist
LOVE THAT WAGON. Overland, is it not? A friend from high school had a 57 and put a Ford flathead V-8 in it. Easy almost plug-and-play conversion. He had a gold mine in the sierras in California and used it when he was working there. What is the engine in this one? Four cylinder, or is it new enough to have the 226? My Willys is a ’62 pickup with the 6 226. I added an overdrive from Kaiser Willys. Makes the truck quite road-worthy. Can maintain 55 MPH without stressing the engine.
LOVE THAT WAGON. Overland, is it not? A friend from high school had a 57 and put a Ford flathead V-8 in it. Easy almost plug-and-play conversion. He had a gold mine in the sierras in California and used it when he was working there. What is the engine in this one? Four cylinder, or is it new enough to have the 226? My Willys is a ’62 pickup with the 6 226. I added an overdrive from Kaiser Willys. Makes the truck quite road-worthy. Can maintain 55 MPH without stressing the engine.
I would have named her Stoli!
I would have named her Stoli!
Love the story and the Willys, wish I had one like it. Growing up we had a small family farm with an older wagon but was too young to buy it when the farm was sold. Keep it the way it is, looks great!
Thank you for sharing that story and the pictures! These Vehicles just push all the right buttons!
What a find!!
The story adds to its value in a big way.
I’ve been looking for a Willys wagon or pickup like this for years;
A great story and a lovely bit of history. I have owned three MB Jeeps since I first drove one on a farm here in the UK when I was about 10 years old. That was in the late 50s and the Jeep had come off the old USAF base at Upper Heyford here in UK. I fell in love with them straight away and vowed that I would get one when I was old enough. I eventually acquired one in 1981 and restored it with the help of my good friend and excellent mechanic Don Evason. He worked in, and later owned a garage. The former owner and his father purchased a number of ex WW 2 Jeeps from the military sales that were taking place after WW2. These Jeeps they sold to the local farmers in the 50s as vehicles in the UK were in short supply after the war.
I have had two further Jeeps since. One I gave to my son David who sadly passed away from cancer. Don was his godfather and he is now the custodian.. I now own a Dodge WC 51 (it’s better for the grand kids and the dogs).
I run the local area of the MVT here in the North Oxfordshire and Cotswolds of the UK. We meet in a wonderful venue of Hook Norton Brewery visitor centre last Thursday of every month. A great historical building still using horses and dray to deliver the beer locally. A must place to visit if ever in the UK on vacation.. Thanks to Kaiser Willys for keeping the name alive and the great support for our enthusiasts ..Well done