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Wills’s personal Skorpion, retaining his 1950s alterations and a documented later passage through the Petersen Automotive Museum, gives this roadster a direct link to its maker.
Strengths
- Documented provenance through John A. Wills and the Petersen Automotive Museum.
- Period history includes display at the 1951 Los Angeles Motorama and a 1952 MotorTrend cover appearance.
- Retains 1950s modifications attributed to Skorpion co-founder John A. Wills.
- California title in the seller’s name identifies the car as a 1951 Crosley.
Watch For
- Total mileage is unknown; the five-digit odometer shows 1,300 miles.
- The alternator does not hold a charge, and the speedometer and fuel gauge are inoperative.
- The seller reports fluid leaks from the engine and transmission.
- Corrosion is noted on the frame, the finish has close-up imperfections, and the seller could not locate the vehicle serial number after stating it may have
