1932 Willys Overland Silver Streak

Elvira

Updated on: 07/11/2026 page 25.

This project is for my lovely wife Lisa who chose this car as really loved the gangster styling of the late 1920's to early 30's with the full running boards and big headlights. Like me, she prefers unique non mainstream makes and models. She also thought the name Elvira suited that image as well. This will be built along the same line as the GrandWillys theme of modern underpinnings in the whole drive train and interior.

Well this will be my wife Lisa's first car! A 1932 Willys Overland Silver Streak

And this is the donor. A 2014 Chrysler 300 SRT8 with a 6.4 litre HEMI with only 50,000km-30,000 miles on the clock!

The following few photos is a preview of what is shown in more detail as things develop as the build continues.

So this is how it sits in stock form with a 113" wheelbase and stock ride height.

The build will involve extending the wheelbase by 415mm-16.3" to 129". Increasing the angle of the window line by an 1.5°. Raising the rear wheel arch by 60mm. Extension to the doors and the rear quarter window area. Cowl seam has been moved back and side vents extended. Front guard have been rotated upwards to clear the tyres. Doors have been extended downwards to cover more of the frame. Body lowered 175m-7".

The windscreen will also be widened an incredible 448m-17.6" while the grille 88m-3.5". This is one series project that might end up only using 20% of the original body and everything else is hand made from scratch.

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