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joefrazer

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1953 Willys Aero
« on: November 06, 2012, 09:17:42 PM »
Found on craigslist near Tampa, FL.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/3379967345.html

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Re: 1953 Willys Aero
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2012, 06:34:18 PM »
It may be a '54 early special (reserialed 1953) Ace. 1954 bumper guards, dashboard and early '54 steering wheel hub. It also has a 3-piece rear window. The serial number will be in the 5000 range instead of 10000. That could mean one of two possibilities: If the serial is 654-MB1 5xxx then it's one of 9 built (I think this VIN is for some prototypes). If the serial is 654-MB2 5xxx, then it's one of the 611 1953's that were converted to 1954's.
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1954 Willys Aero Eagle "Old Toby"
1964 Ford Econoline panel van
Once owned 11 other Willys Aeros and a Willys wagon, 2 Kaisers, 1 Henry J, plus Studebakers, Hudsons, a Nash and others.

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Re: 1953 Willys Aero
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2012, 08:50:00 PM »
Another for sale on craigslist - this one is in NE...

http://grandisland.craigslist.org/cto/3462507259.html