Wilson Motor Company was founded in 1906 by two people, unsatisfied with the cars available at the time. Since then, Wilson has excelled in its field, model after model. Wilson makes cars that suit everyone and perform very well.
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1946 Wilson Van
After the war ended, Wilson kicked off production with the 1946 Wilson Van. It looked strange, but at a price of $1,296.82, the Rev. 1 model alone sold over 400,000 units in 6 years.
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1949 Wilson Sedan
After the success of the Van, Wilson decided to return to making passenger vehicles. Instead of refreshing existing prewar models, Wilson decided to start fresh. The result was the 1949 Wilson Sedan, available in Standard and Deluxe models. Just like the Van, these cars were very successful, selling a combined 753,285 units from 1949 to 1955.
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1952 Wilson Blizzard
Wilson, building on top of their previous successes, decided to release a pickup truck in order to expand their marketshare. The Blizzard was nothing special, but it proved popular, and went on to sell over 1 million units between 1952 and 1963.
1952 Wilson Van
1952 also saw the release of the facelifted Wilson Van. Though the original model was popular, owners often complained about the lack of doors for rear passengers. To address this issue, Wilson added two extra doors to the van, while keeping cargo area intact. The Wilson 143 engine also received updates, increasing power output to 85 horsepower. The Rev. 2 Wilson Van sold a total of 4,268,462 units from 1952 to 1971.
1955 Wilson Sedan
After six years in production, the Wilson Sedan was starting to look outdated. New designs were starting to become popular, and Wilson needed to update their lineup. So, on October 28, 1954, the new Wilson Sedans were released to much fanfare. They both offered V8 engines producing 230 horsepower, and the Deluxe was the first Wilson ever to feature an automatic transmission. Both cars combined sold 995,261 units between 1955 and 1960.
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1959 Wilson Drake
After the success of the 1955 Sedans, Wilson engineers decided to make an even bigger car. The 1959 Drake was released at a time when gas was still 25 cents per gallon, so it didn’t matter if it only got 8 miles per gallon. The Drake was also a very expensive car, selling for $34,470 in 1959. Within seven years, the Drake still managed to sell 14,249 units.
1960 Wilson Oracle
The success of cars like the Volkswagen Beetle in North America inspired American car manufacturers to design their own compact cars. GM had the Corvair, Ford had the Falcon, Chrysler had the Valiant, you get the idea. Wilson, known for their ginormous luxobarges, decided to have a go at designing their own compact car. The Oracle was available in LX or EX trims, powered by a 122 ci I4 and a 192 ci V6, respectively. As expected, the Oracle was a huge success, went on to sell 5.3 million units, and was produced under license in certain countries until the late 90’s.
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1963 Wilson Blizzard
In 1963, Wilson decided to release a new model of the Blizzard pickup truck. The new Blizzard was powered by the same 377 ci V8, but featured an all-new rugged body, as well as a 4-speed transmission. This combination led to the Blizzard selling 2.5 million units between 1963 and 1978 with a facelift in 1973.
1966 Wilson Drake
In 1966, Wilson decided to facelift the Drake, which had been produced since 1959. The new Drake featured the same drivetrain, but one major improvement was the addition of front and side indicators. The previous model used the outside headlights as turn signals, but the new model added amber turn signals in order to make the car safer. The Drake was still as inefficient and expensive as before, but still managed to sell 64,273 units before the new model was introduced in 1972.
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1969 Wilson Whiplash
In the 1960’s, Wilson was growing more popular. Building on the success of cars like the Oracle, Wilson decided to make a roadster worthy of competing with the MGB. The Whiplash was released to critical acclaim, as it was at the time the fastest production Wilson ever. It was powered by a 126 horsepower, 122 ci I4, mated to a 5-speed manual. The first generation Whiplash was produced until 1975, and sold 823,104 units in that time.
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1972 Wilson Drake
1972 saw the release of a new Wilson Drake. After the successful Whiplash was released, Wilson started development of possibly the furthest vehicle from it. The Drake was released in 1972, and sold very well until the oil crisis. In 1975, Wilson discontinued the third generation Drake, and the nameplate was not revived until 1988.
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1975 Wilson V-Type
After the Wilson Van was discontinued in 1971, Wilson was left without a utility vehicle capable of carrying passengers. The Blizzard, while capable, was not suitable as a passenger vehicle. Wilson therefore decided to release a new van. The V-Type was released in 1975 as a replacement for the Van. Families appreciated the space-saving sliding door, while companies especially liked the increased cargo capacity. However, some people found the V-Type too large, and the 192 ci V6 was considered underpowered. Nevertheless, the V-Type did well, and is still produced to this day.
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Behold, the worst car known to mankind! (PM me if you can make something worse!)
Wilson is one of those car manufacturers that always seems to do an amazing job. The Purity is an exception. It was designed to replace the ancient Oracle in 1976. However, the Purity was larger, slower, less powerful, and more expensive than the Oracle. It was powered by an 81 horsepower, 122 ci I4, mated to a 4-speed automatic. And for some reason, Wilson still managed to sell over 500,000 of these in six years.
The '66 Drake is a paritcularly handomse machine. Can’t say the chrome is to my taste, but each to their own 
By the way, the stats for the Whiplash are excellent for the time, and by the looks of that reliability score, it’d be a hell of a lot more reliable than the actual MGB
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1978 Wilson Blizzard
The popular Blizzard pickup truck received an update in 1978, adding an automatic transmission for the first time in a Wilson truck, as well as a refreshed look. This Blizzard was extremely successful, and sold over 4 million units before being replaced in 1999.
Thanks for the feedback! The Whiplash truly is an amazing car. The Drake, while slow and covered in excess chrome, is very comfortable. By the way, can you do worse than the Purity?
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Wilson-Orbit Partnership (Part 1)
By the late 1970’s, Wilson had already grown into one of the largest car manufacturers in the United States, but still had trouble gaining marketshare elsewhere. To resolve this issue, Wilson decided to partner with Utadar Orbit Manufacturing Company, the largest automaker in the nation of Utadar. The first car to result from this partnership was the Stunt, a Wilson-designed, Orbit-powered compact car. The Stunt sold very well, and went on to pave the way for more vehicles coming out of this partnership.
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@RED_E I honestly don’t know. A 0 sportiness car isn’t too hard to achieve, if you can take the pain of turning car to absolute garbage 
As for the rest of those stats…It’s safe to say I probably couldn’t
The first 1980s Wilsons will be coming soon. If anyone wants to engage in a partnership with Wilson, PM me.