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Several people have asked about the history of the “6” nose piece. Anyone know how many and the time frames they were produced?
The ornament was used on the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder Jeepsters when they were introduced in April of 1950. I had an early production Jeepster that had the 4 ornament.
Obviously they only had so many 4 cylinder ornaments and ran out of them, hence the WO ornament.
It would seem that they didn’t make as many 6 cylinder models and had enough to use during the whole production life of the model (1950-51).
Every 6 cylinder Jeepster that I have seen has the 6 ornament.
Never paid too much attention to the wagon and truck models as to what they used.
I don’t remember seeing that style on the trucks and wagons, but I know the earlier, more flat nosed ones had a large “4” or “6” emblem at the top of the grill.
Those were the “first series” 1950 models.
My buddy Greg has a 1951 Willys station wagon that had a six cylinder engine in it originally and it also had the 6 in the hood emblem. My family had several Jeep wagons and a Jeep truck back in the 50s, and our first was a 51 with the F head 4 and it had the 4 in the emblem, We had a 1951 Jeep truck with the F head 4 and it had the 4 in the emblem. We also had a 1953 wagon with the f head 4 and it had the “W” in the emblem. I also had a 51 wagon with the six cylinder engine and it had a “6” in the emblem.
Most of the 50-51 Jeepsters I have seen have either the 4 or 6 in the emblem. The earlier “flat nose” Willys wagons, trucks and Jeepsters from 1946 through early 1950 models came with or without emblems. The 48-50 4 cylinder station wagons and trucks may have had the 4 at the top of the grille, but most did not. The 48 Jeepsters had a T-Bar on the grille that simply had the W-O emblem on it. All 48 VJ2 Jeepsters were 4 cylinder cars. The 663 series Station Sedans had the same T-Bar on the grille with the W-O emblem on them. All of the 663 Station Sedans were equipped with standard 6 cylinder engines. The 1949 Jeepsters that were not equipped with the optional (for 1949) T-Bar and had the 4 cylinder engine may have had the “4” emblem, but not all. I am familiar with two VJ3 49s that came out of the same dealership here in Phoenix and one had the emblem, one did not. No rhyme or reason. I have not seen a Willys flat nose vehicle that had a “6” at the top of the grille and will look into my Master Parts book to see if I can find any of them listed.
Just to add to Collin’s great entry…this comment has to do with the wing-shaped hood ornament with the 4 or 6 in it, not the 4 or 6 badge that was affixed to the front of the Willys at the top of the grill:
“The brass medallion (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTIyWDEyODA=/z/L8YAAOxyaTxTQe2g/$_57.JPG) was found on April to November 1950 1/2 production Wagons, Jeepsters, and Trucks. It was riveted to the driver’s side lower cowl just about the fender extension. The vehicles also featured a ‘4’ or a ‘6’ on the Hood Ornament – representing the motor’s cylinder count. Both the Medallion and the special Hood Ornament were discontinued later in the this (1950) production year.”
Willys America Restoration Guide, page 26