I was doing some research on GBW’s FC 170s when stumbled upon several Jeepster prototypes listed at the American Jeepster Club along with some other Jeepster specific information. Below I reference 3 prototypes found on the history page. Please visit the American Jeepster Club’s ‘Willys-Overland Jeepster History’ page to learn more. The fourth image is a 1979 Jeepster Prototype press release I found at offroaders.com — it seems to me it was a good idea NOT to develop this one.
1949 Jeepster Coupe Prototype
1962 Brazilian Jeepster Prototype
Concept drawing of a Safari Jeepster
I’ve heard they actually built two of the top ones, they were the Willys Alcoa all aluminum coupe. Rumor around here (northeast ohio) is that Goodyear was using one to test tires and somehow it ended up at the bottom of Wingfoot lake. Supposedly still there.
Really? I do know how to scuba dive … hmmmm …
See more on the Alcoa aluminum coupes in Jim Allen’s book “Illustrated Jeep Buyer’s Guide” at http://cj3b.info/Allen.html — one of them is still around.
See more on the Saci, Safari and Jeepster concepts, at http://cj3b.info/Factory/FactoryDesign.html
Derek