Like so many low-production marques, Woodill’s story is oft-forgotten in the history books. The brainchild of California-based Dodge/Willys dealer Blanchard Robert Woodill, the Wildfire was initially conceived as a sports car for the Willys corporation. However, when Kaiser Motors absorbed the company, Woodill was left to produce the cars on his own. As such, not many were built, with production being possibly as small as 131 or as large as 300, depending on source.

Upon its release in 1952 (predating the Corvette by a month), the Wildfire is credited as being the first production vehicle with a full fiberglass body. Based on a custom chassis and a body based on the Glasspar G2, buyers could specify the largely hand-built car with a variety of engines, including a Willys six-cylinder or a Ford flat-head V8. Despite featuring in several films, it quickly proved impossible for Woodill to continue with series production, so the company shifted to selling Wildfire kits based on Ford chassis. Today, there are only a handful of Wildfires left in working order, making them a perfect choice for a discerning collector or enthusiast.

The stunning 1955 Woodill Wildfire Roadster featured here is finished in gorgeous Signal Yellow over a Black interior. Its original owner performed a slew of targeted upgrades in the 1970s, when they installed a 396ci V8, an automatic transmission, front/rear suspension, and numerous other parts from period Corvettes.