What car does the JWC427-1 placard describe?

The 1964 John Willment Coupe (Super Coupe), a body/chassis built by John Willment's company from a coupe body purchased from Carroll Shelby, owned by Larry H. Miller.

How many coupes did Willment's company produce and what engines were planned?

Two coupes: one outfitted with a 289 cu.in. engine, the other intended for a 427 cu.in. engine, which would be known as the "Super Coupe."

Was the 427 Super Coupe ever completed?

No. The project was never completed; the car on display remains as it left John Willment's shop, and the engine built for it was never installed in the body.

Where is the 289 Willment Coupe displayed?

It is owned by Larry Miller and displayed at the Shelby American Collection Museum in Boulder, Colorado.

Why did Willment build his own coupes instead of buying complete Daytona Coupes?

By the time Willment contacted Shelby, Shelby had stopped producing the Daytona body and moved on to the GT40 program; Shelby instead offered tooling and personnel to assist Willment.

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1964 John Willment Coupe JWC427-1 Museum Placard - Miller Motorsports Park

Museum display placard describing the 1964 John Willment Coupe

Printed museum display placard telling the history of the 1964 John Willment 'Super Coupe' owned by Larry H. Miller.

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This document is a photograph of a museum placard from Miller Motorsports Park describing the 1964 John Willment Coupe, chassis JWC427-1, owned by Larry H. Miller. It explains that John Willment was an English car builder and racer known for building successful race cars, including Cobras, campaigned in Europe during the 1960s. After Carroll Shelby's success with the Daytona Coupe, Willment purchased a pair of coupe bodies from Shelby, who had stopped producing the Daytona body in favor of the GT40 program but offered tooling and personnel to assist. Willment's company produced two coupes — one with a 289 cu.in. engine and one intended for a 427 cu.in. engine, known as the "Super Coupe." The car on display at the museum is the never-completed body/chassis of the Super Coupe, unchanged since it left Willment's shop; its purpose-built engine was displayed alongside but never installed. The 289 Willment Coupe was completed, raced successfully in the mid-1960s with many podium finishes, and is also owned by Larry Miller, displayed at the Shelby American Collection Museum in Boulder, Colorado. A photo of the red #84 John Willment 289 Coupe appears at the bottom.

This document covers 1964, which may differ from this 1972 Ford Ranchero.

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Frequently asked questions

What car does the JWC427-1 placard describe?: The 1964 John Willment Coupe (Super Coupe), a body/chassis built by John Willment's company from a coupe body purchased from Carroll Shelby, owned by Larry H. Miller.
How many coupes did Willment's company produce and what engines were planned?: Two coupes: one outfitted with a 289 cu.in. engine, the other intended for a 427 cu.in. engine, which would be known as the "Super Coupe."
Was the 427 Super Coupe ever completed?: No. The project was never completed; the car on display remains as it left John Willment's shop, and the engine built for it was never installed in the body.
Where is the 289 Willment Coupe displayed?: It is owned by Larry Miller and displayed at the Shelby American Collection Museum in Boulder, Colorado.
Why did Willment build his own coupes instead of buying complete Daytona Coupes?: By the time Willment contacted Shelby, Shelby had stopped producing the Daytona body and moved on to the GT40 program; Shelby instead offered tooling and personnel to assist Willment.