Restored Jeepster gives car buffs the Willys

Over time, the account grew to the point where he could afford to buy more expensive cars and the parts needed for the restoration. Today, he regularly searches online auction sites looking for parts and the next project.

"I like orphan cars that are rare, something that people wouldn't ordinarily buy to restore, but there's a market for it when it's done."

The Jeepster certainly fits into that category.

Manufactured by the Willys Overland company, which built the famous Willys Jeep for Allied forces during the Second World War, the Jeepster was designed to be a truck-like grocery-getter. It had the trademark Willys grille similar to the wartime Jeep, a removeable canvas top, a fold-down backseat area and even steps on the side for the kids to climb in.



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