This 1949 Willys Jeepster recently underwent a cosmetic refresh and was fitted with a rebuilt Hurricane inline-six from a later model Jeepster. Acquired by the selling dealer four years ago, this example features a newer fully removable soft top and apart from the engine swap is said to be unmodified. A 3-speed column-shift manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels, and Jeepster is being offered for sale with its side curtains and a clean Ontario title in the seller’s name.

Developed by Willys as an entry into the passenger automobile market, just over 19,000 Jeepsters were produced during a three-year model run.

The body was recently repainted in its current yellow shade. Black steel wheels show some chipping and wear correct chrome caps and Firestone whitewall tires.

The front snaps of the black convertible top are starting to tear, and side curtains are included in the sale. Weatherstripping for the quarter windows is reportedly worn and would benefit from replacement.

The interior was re-upholstered by the seller in new black vinyl with yellow piping and features a front split-bench seat with a fold-down passenger seat. Black carpeting replaced the factory rubber floor mats. The simplistic dash includes a center-mounted gauge cluster with an 80-mph speedometer and the seller notes some wear on the rear view mirror. 65k miles are shown on the odometer, with true mileage unknown.

Originally equipped with an inline-four, the seller installed a Hurricane inline-six from a later model Jeepster approximately ten months ago. It is backed by a 3-speed column-shift manual gearbox. Service records from the seller are included but are unavailable prior to their acquisition.