1955 Willys Bermuda: History, Specs & Value

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1955 Willys Bermuda

1955 Willys Bermuda hardtop coupe

The 1955 Willys Bermuda was the renamed successor to the Aero-Eagle hardtop, a last-ditch attempt to improve its meager sales. A modest facelift on the Aero-Willys body included a vertical-bar grille, bodyside two-toning, and new ornamentation and taillights.

Hardtop prices were cut to just below the $2,000 level in an effort to stimulate showroom traffic. But it wasn't enough, and only a few Bermudas were produced, along with an equally modest number of Ace and Custom sedans.

Rarity, top-line status, and the marque's final model year make the Bermuda the most collectible of all the Aero-Willys models. Willys passenger cars continued to be built for several years in Brazil following the end of Kaiser-Willys' U.S. operations.

Pluses of the 1955 Willys Bermuda:

• Scarcity
• Nice looks
• Fine ride/handling combination
• 226-cid models have good performance
• Reasonable economy even today
  

Minuses of the 1955 Willys Bermuda:

• Styling
  
• Slow appreciation
• Early rust-out threat
• Body parts scarce

Production of the 1955 Willys Bermuda:

• 226-cid: 2,156
• 161-cid: 59

Specifications of the 1955 Willys Bermuda:
Wheelbase, inches: 108.0
Length, inches: 189.9
Weight, pounds: 2,831
Price, new: $1,997

Engines for the 1955 Willys Bermuda:

TypeSize
Horsepower
Years
ohv I-6 161 cid 90 1955 sv I-6226.2 cid
1151955

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