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While in Europe in 1913, John North Willys met Charles Yale Knight. Knight invented an engine with sleeve valves rather than the usual poppet valves. Not a mechanic or engineer by any means, but a great salesman, WIllys saw the sleeve valve's novelty and promotional possibilities. The sleeve valves were much quieter operating despite their propensity to burn more oil. Willys-Overland produced more Knight-engine cars than virtually all other manufacturers in the world combined. The smooth and quiet 255 cubic-inch inline 6-cylinder engine of this example delivers 87 horsepower.
Although the Willys-Knight was middle-market range, Willys gave his cars upscale features like a factory trunk, Bijur one-shot chassis lubrication, and Watson stabilators. This is the only known survivor of this model and body style of approximately 500 produced. It wears a factory-correct multi-color paint scheme, including Lindberg Red and Stone Gray as featured in period advertisements.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2019
Although the Willys-Knight was middle-market range, Willys gave his cars upscale features like a factory trunk, Bijur one-shot chassis lubrication, and Watson stabilators. This is the only known survivor of this model and body style of approximately 500 produced. It wears a factory-correct multi-color paint scheme, including Lindberg Red and Stone Gray as featured in period advertisements.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2019
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Recent Sales of the Willys Knight Model 66B
(Data based on Model Year 1930 sales)
1930 Willys-Knight Great Six Plaid-Side Roadster Chassis#: 66B46319 Sold for USD$220,000 2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl | ![]() ![]() |
Willys Knight Model 66Bs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1930 Willys Knight Model 66B's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1930 Willys-Knight 66B Plaidside Roadster by Griswold | 003900329 | 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | $85,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
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