What is this thing?

Oooh I want one...

What exactly was a "Phaeton" anyhow?

This one is really sweet! I have seen these from time to time and they really are cool in person. Seems like most of them are 2wd, pity. They go by on eBay every so often, ones in this shape go $10,000 or better. Hope the owner knows what they have got there.

Main Entry: touring car Function: noun Date: 1903 : an automobile suitable for distance driving: as a : a vintage automobile with two cross seats, usually four doors, and a folding top : PHAETON 2 b : a modern usually 2-door sedan as distinguished from a sports car

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Did you see the legs on that one! (You mean there was a vehicle in that picture? Oh yea... that red thing)

My dad is selling one...

Not quite in the same shape though. It "needs work"

It's greek.

An open touring car, often with a convertible top. A "Dual cowl phaeton" had a panel between seats, and sometimes a windshield for the rear seat too. Check out the 11th car down on this link.

Now your talking! :-0 JimG

I looked at that picture 4 or 5 hundred times, where's the boat??

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They were ALL originally 2wd. There's no such thing as a stock 4wd Jeepster VJ (that's the actual model name). They were all made between

1947 and 1949 with some excess stock being re-titled by dealers and sold as 1950 models. It's a pity some people make them into 4wd's and beat them to snot. They were never intended to be trucks and they don't hold up to the stress well when used as one. They're cars made by Willys, no better suited to 4wd that a Willys Aero coupe. Call the guys at Willys America some time and tell them you want to turn a VJ into a 4wd sometime. Prepare to get your ear bent real hard. ;)

Cheers, - Jeff G

67 Kaiser Jeepster Commando 50 Willys 4x4 Station Wagon