Willy's Six car 89 / 98B / 97 / 98D / 90 / 90A 

Manufacturer:	Willys-Overland
Production period:	1918 to 1920 and 1930 to 1933
Class :	Motor car
Body versions :	Touring car , roadster , sedan , coupe
Engines:	Gasoline six-cylinder in-line (33-48 kW)

The Willys Six was an American car, from Willys-Overland in Toledo (Ohio) ,that was brought out 1918 . Until then, the company had only made Willys-Knight vehicles with sleeve pusher engines . This year, for the first time, she offered a car with conventional globe valves.

History

The car had a front longitudinally mounted six-cylinder in-line engine with 45 bhp (33 kW) power. Its wheelbase was 3048 mm and the purchase price - depending on the version - 1625 US $ to 2045 US $. This Series 89 was built alongside the Knight 88 Series models until 1920 to make way for a cheaper range of models with only four-cylinder Knight engines.

In 1930, engines with lift valves appeared again at Willys. The six-cylinder in-line engine with 65 bhp (48 kW) power accelerated the car up to 115 km / h. The wheelbase was 2794 mm and the vehicles cost between 695 US $ and 850 US $.

Until 1933, the Six was offered in different versions. This year, the company went bankrupt, but production continued. Along with the Willys-Knight , the Six was discontinued in favor of the smaller Willys 77 with four-cylinder engine.

Models years

Model Years 1918-1920:The 89 series was offered as a 7-seater touring car, a 4-seater club roadster and a 6-seater sedan. There were no changes in the two following years.

Model year 1930:Of the series 98B there was a roadster with 2 or 4 seats, a 5-seater touring car, a 2- and a 4-seater coupe with 2 doors and a 2- and 4-door sedan, the latter also in luxury.

Model year 1931:The successor of the 98B was called Series 97 . In addition, there was also the series 98D with 3 '' extended wheelbase (2870 mm). Of these vehicles issued a Victoria coupe and a sedan, each in basic and luxury execution.

Model year 1932:Successor to the 98D (long wheelbase) was the 90 series . The cars were given the nickname "Silver Streak" The short wheelbase models disappeared, but the 90 with all the previously mentioned bodies was available.

Model year 1933:Unlike the Willys Eight , the Six Silver Streak was adopted without major changes from the previous year and was called Series 90A .