1953 Woodill Wildfire

In 1953 B. Robert “Woody” Woodill started his own car company.  About this time, sports car fever afflicted Woody.  He wanted a Jag, but his service manager talked him out of it.  Undaunted, he decided to build his own, and to do it largely with Willys parts – an assembly plant was nearby.  So was Glasspar, a pioneer in fiberglass technology.  So Woody ended up with a car with a custom-built frame, Willys engine, and a Jeepster front axle and bumpers.  He later modified the original Glasspar body with a higher hood, rear deck, and doors, as well as a dummy hoodscoop and neatly integrated Aero-Willys taillights.

The Woodill Wildfire was first seen at the November 1952 Los Angeles Motorama in Los Angeles.  Interest ran high, so Woody set about getting his sports car into production, both assembled and as a kit car.  Only about 15 were built, plus 100-300 kits (Woodill claimed the higher number).  Part of the problem was the price: $2900-$4500 for the car; or $1200-$1600 for the kits, plus the engine and other components.

Though it certainly deserved a better fate, the Wildfire can be appreciated for the pioneering role it played in using fiber-glassbody work and for setting high standards for kit cars.  And also for being a bona fide, high-quality, handsome and competent sports car.

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