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Israel-Kaiser Compact Tender Literature

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Willys Trucks, Willys Wagons • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: I found what I believe is another Israel Kaiser brochure which highlights the Compact Tender design. This truck looks more like a modified wagon than a truck. The bed does not appear independent of the cab.

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Original Published Dec 05, 2010: Congrats to Or who spotted some information from a “Kaizer-Ilin Industrys Ltd” marketing document at the Israel Cars forum.   He and I have both searched for any official piece of evidence that the vehicles we were seeing were really produced and this represents the first step in that process.  We still don’t know how many were produced, nor how many years they were produced, nor in how many countries they were produced (though they have appeared in both Israel and the US).

The document below is from 1963.  Or translates it the following way:

1. Tender Willys
2. “Station Car”
3. Compact Tender
4. c’hamp 1963

Moreover, Or spoke with some of the folks at the Israel Cars forum and discovered that the Compact Tender is built on the Panel/Wagon frame (104.5″ wheelbase) rather than the long pickup frame (118″ wheelbase).

Thanks to the guys at the Israel Cars forum for posting this Ad:

 
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Year? Wagon Winchester, NH $2000

• CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks, Willys Wagons • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This appears to be a wagon with the back chopped and a canopy added to it. Thanks to John for spotting this oddity. Listed as a ’46, given the grill and speedometer, I’d guess this is a late ’56.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1995197534192727

“1946 Willys jeep wagon/truck Super hurricane 6cyl 3 speed trans 2 shifter transfer case Needs tow”

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1950? Wagon Tender Fountain Hills, AZ $1000

• CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Not sure how much value is here, but this has been chopped like a “Tender”.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/312587041492604/

“RAT ROD or YARD ART, WAS A WAGON, NOW SHORTENED** HAS FRT FENDERS, HOOD & GRILLE****BE DIFFERENT. DONT COPY CAT*** SHEET METAL ONLY, NO TITLE *** BILL OF SALE”

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Modified Truck on FB

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UPDATE: Dwayne posted some more pics of his truck on Facebook. You can see them below:

This image was posted a few days ago by Dwayne Brown. I am guessing the the back bed is a modified wagon back? It reminds me a little of the “Tender” wagons. Looks like a great rig!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2382510764/permalink/10159262655025765

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1959 Truck JeepRod Tender-build Phoenix, AZ $2500

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This could make a neat looking build. It has a “Tender” look about it. But, rather than cutting down just a wagon, this one combines a truck with a wagon rear.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/pts/d/phoenix-1959-willys-jeep-rat-rod-project/7529807116.html

“1959 Willys, Jeep, 2WD, custom made fleet side bed,
No front fenders, No seat, Custom bumpers, Center line wheels, new tires but older.
V8 318, AT, motor and trans are good but not running now.
Good start on Rat Rod project, Hot Rod, pickup, truck.”

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