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The Pierre Strinati Collection 1952 Willys 4x4 Station Wagon

France • 30 Jan 2026 • Lot 131

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AI Listing Summary

This 1952 Willys 4x4 Station Wagon, a rare American SUV precursor, has been under the same ownership since 1982. While it was repainted and requires recommissioning, it presents a unique opportunity for collectors, especially those interested in early SUVs, with a notable history connected to expeditions and a past restoration.

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The car requires recommissioning and has missing rear lights, suggesting it is mechanically functional but needs work. Cosmetically, it has been repainted, which may cover up underlying issues. The description indicates noticeable wear and the need for reconditioning, fitting the 'Average' condition.

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• Rare American SUV precursor • Present ownership since 1982 • Repainted • Requires recommissioning The Willys-Overland company is forever associated with the original Jeep of WW2.

Produced by the million, the Jeep saw service in every theatre of WW2 and continued in military service for several decades thereafter.

Perhaps not surprisingly, Willys did not return to mainstream passenger car manufacturing at the war's end, preferring to market civilian versions of the Jeep, most of which were intended for commercial use.

Its first post-war passenger car was the Station Wagon, introduced for 1946, which featured an all-steel body painted to resemble a timber-framed 'Woodie'.

The front-end styling recalled that of the Jeep, and the Station Wagon was powered by a four-cylinder side-valve engine displacing 134.2ci (2.2 litres).

Arguably one of the very first examples of the 'Sport Utility Vehicle', this Station Wagon was purchased by Mr Strinati in August 1982 from Garage Kleefled in Be...