WOKR cars Willys Overland Whippet and Kight engine cars
Ride along with an antique auto tour. Tour with us around some historic sites and experience what it must be like driving cross country in these early examples of automotive past. See early cars from the teens and 20's driving along the forgotten highways and byways of America. Get a chance to ride in car and experience the sights and sounds of an old car from history's past. Some of the cars featured in the video are members of the WOKR or Willys Overland Knight Registry. Chapter tours happen all around the country as well as an international meet held once a year somewhere in North America. The Willys-Overland-Knight Registry is a non-profit organization that supports members who restore or have an interest in vehicles manufactured by the Willys-Overland Company from 1903 to 1942. The Registry also supports members who own or have an interest in sleeve valve vehicles, whether or not the vehicle was made by Willys.(from wikipedia)
Have a car that fits this description? Interested in joining the registry and finding your local chapter? Need some information, parts sources, or specifications for your car? Check out http://www.wokr.org/
WOKR History
In June of 1960, Chet Lamberth and John Rawlins of Dallas, Texas owned Willys-Knight automobiles and correctly thought there may be others interested in preserving sleeve-valve engine vehicles. They formed the "National Registry of Willys-Knight Automobiles and others using sleeve-valve action" and by year's end, there were 36 members. A year later there were over 100 members from Australia, Canada, Sweden and the USA.
In 1964 Charles Proctor was elected as this fledgling club's first President. In late 1965 Charlie Weaver of Winston-Salem, North Carolina assumed leadership of the club. Under his direction the membership grew to 700. Many members had other Willys-built vehicles, and in 1969 the name of the group was changed to the "Willys-Overland-Knight Registry". As word of the WOKR spread, the membership grew and by 1975 there were 1,100 active members in 23 countries. During this period, WOKR Chapters were formed first in Canada, then the United States, New Zealand and Australia. (from wokr.org)
Have a car that fits this description? Interested in joining the registry and finding your local chapter? Need some information, parts sources, or specifications for your car? Check out http://www.wokr.org/
WOKR History
In June of 1960, Chet Lamberth and John Rawlins of Dallas, Texas owned Willys-Knight automobiles and correctly thought there may be others interested in preserving sleeve-valve engine vehicles. They formed the "National Registry of Willys-Knight Automobiles and others using sleeve-valve action" and by year's end, there were 36 members. A year later there were over 100 members from Australia, Canada, Sweden and the USA.
In 1964 Charles Proctor was elected as this fledgling club's first President. In late 1965 Charlie Weaver of Winston-Salem, North Carolina assumed leadership of the club. Under his direction the membership grew to 700. Many members had other Willys-built vehicles, and in 1969 the name of the group was changed to the "Willys-Overland-Knight Registry". As word of the WOKR spread, the membership grew and by 1975 there were 1,100 active members in 23 countries. During this period, WOKR Chapters were formed first in Canada, then the United States, New Zealand and Australia. (from wokr.org)