Barrett Jackson Aero for sale again

[Barnum]

This is the Aero that sold at Barret Jackson.....with a small markup   https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/willys/aero-ace/1917415.html

[MarkH]

25 percent mark-up would be a nice return. I can't tell for sure but it looks like they managed to remove the pre Barret owners painted on initials from the doors.

[Barnum]

I find it interesting that the engine block is green.......did it come that way.....or has the engine been worked on ?

[joefrazer]

Green was not an original block color for the 161 F-head Aero but was used on the Darrin.

[Barnum]

I thought that was the case......but makes me wonder about the choice to paint this block green. Given that this has mostly been a collector car. I would have chosen to do it in the original color.

[joefrazer]

I see that the original invoice is included - it notes that the buyer chose to upgrade the tire size to 6.40. I thought all Aeros were equipped with tires that size.

And, I noticed that an air cleaner cost extra - if one didn't opt for it, I wonder what would have been used as standard equipment...

[Barnum]

I think that the air cleaner in the photo could of been an option....My Lark had a very small oil bath air cleaner. My Eagle has the same Large filter as in the photo.

[Thomasso]

I don't think the chrome and stainless was newly done when I saw it in Scottsdale.  Looks like they have done a bit of upgrading.

[MarkH]

I think that the air cleaner in the photo could of been an option....My Lark had a very small oil bath air cleaner. My Eagle has the same Large filter as in the photo.

Never seen the small one you mention.......... got a photo?

[Barnum]

Here you go. As far as I know this was the stock air cleaner.

[joefrazer]

Interesting..I've never seen an Aero with the smaller air cleaner. It looks alot like the unit used a early postwar GM trucks.

[Barnum]

I can't say for certain that was original to the car, I bought the car from the second owners. In all other respects, it was bone stock.

[MarkH]

I haven't seen one of those either. Thanks for posting.

[Aeroman]

I see that the original invoice is included - it notes that the buyer chose to upgrade the tire size to 6.40. I thought all Aeros were equipped with tires that size.

The 1952 & 1953 Larks came standard with 5.90 X 15 BSW tires. 6.40 X 15 BSW were an upgrade for Larks. Aces & Eagles came standard with 6.40 X 15 BSW and an option was available to upgrade to 6.40 X 15 WSW tires. I believe the customer paid for stuff that came standard. We discussed this issue on the Facebook page.