Books by Rick Kamen

Willys Aero: A Reference Guide to the Cars Built in Toledo, Ohio from 1952-1955

Brief Description:

Detailed information about every aspect of the Willys Aero: History; individual model details; accessories; design studies; identification codes explained; production figures; sales brochures; advertisements; lists of manuals (parts, service and owners); assembly plants; distributors and dealers; magazine article listings (contemporary and retrospective); highlights from the registry; parts interchange; and, other information. Updates are planned on a regular basis.

Details:

Number of Pages: approx 350           Number of Images – Color & Black and white: approx 460
Price: $30 + $15 S/H            ISBN:  none.   Library of Congress reg #: TXu002148237               
Publisher: Kamen Automotive Resources
Link to Website:  http://clubs.hemmings.com/willysaero/     

Table of Contents:       
Forward
Chapter 1: History of the Aero

1. Aero
   History
2. De-bunking
   the Myths

Chapter 2:
Model Descriptions

1. Common
   to all Aeros
2. 1952
   Aero Lark
3. 1952
   Aero Wing
4. 1952
   Aero Ace
5. 1952
   Aero Eagle
6. 1953
   Aero Lark, Aero Lark export
7. 1953
   Aero Ace
8. 1953
   Aero Eagle
9. 1953 Aero Falcon
10. 1953 Aero Heavy Duty (Taxi)
11. 1953
    Aero Scout
12. 1954
    Aero Lark, Lark DeLuxe, Lark DeLuxe export
13. 1954
    Aero Ace, Ace DeLuxe
14. 1954
    Aero Eagle, Eagle DeLuxe, Eagle Custom
15. 1954
    Aero Heavy Duty (Taxi)
16. 1955
    Ace DeLuxe, Custom, Custom export
17. 1955
    Bermuda

Chapter 3:
Building the Aero

1. Identification
   Plates Explained
2. Trim
   Codes
3. Paint
   Codes
4. Engines
5. Production
   Figures
6. Accessories
7. Design
   Studies
8. Contractors,
   Vendors and Suppliers
9. Technical (Schematics, Wiring Diagrams,
   Specifications, etc.)

Chapter 4:
Selling the Aero

1. Sales
   Brochures
2. Salesman’s
   Factbooks
3. Sales
   Bulletins
4. Advertisements
5. Post
   Cards
6. Promotional
   Items
7. Auto
   Shows

Chapter 5:
Servicing the Aero

1. Service
   Manuals
2. Service
   Bulletins
3. Parts
   Manuals
4. Owners
   Manuals
5. Paint
   Chips
6. Cloth
   Swatches

Chapter 6:
Factories, Distributors & Dealers

1. Factories
   and Assembly Plants
2. Distributors
   & Dealers
3. Brazilian
   Aeros

Chapter 7:
Reporting on the Aero

1. Contemporary
   Magazine Articles
2. Retrospective
   Magazine Articles

Chapter 8:
Willys Aero Survival Count

1. Registry
   by the numbers
2. Registry
   – Photos

Appendix

       A.  Parts Interchange

Bibliography

Index

Supplements

Reviews of Book:  West Peterson, Editor, AACA’s Antique Automobile, Jan/Feb 2020 issue, page 82.