UPDATE: This was on eBay in March of 2011 and for sale in Pennsylvania. It has different tires now.
“1963 Willys Dispatcher DJ3A 2dr delivery car with 2-wheel drive, sliding side doors, lift up tail gate, very cute and has many applications. We were going to do a restoration on this and just don’t have time. This Jeep is pretty rough but comes with a set of new floor boards and we will accept any reasonable offer. The Jeep does not run, but the engine is not stuck. Both rear springs are bad and it currently has no brakes.upholstery needs done as well. We have the original chrome bumper and guards for the front (needs plating). It will need to be trailered for sure. <P> One of these in fully restored condition sold for $18000 on ebay last year. SO, if you want an ambitious restoration project with an upside, here it is. Call Bob for a good deal on this little, rare Willys.”
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220913603494
These are pictures from the previous auction. At the very least, the DJ-3A no longer has a license plate.
On the passenger side above the step there is a inspection plate. Anybody know what is for?
Fresh air heater intake port.
I always wondered why some of these Dispatchers had 13” wheels and others 15″ wheels. Does anybody know why?
I owned one of these back in the early 1960’s, it was a Chicken Delight delivery Jeep that caught fire and burned the fiberglass roof along with the plastic chicken that was mounted on the roof. I was 15 years old at the time and took on the project of restoring it.
The 13″ wheels were stock. Why that is I don’t know . . .
A chicken delight delivery jeep? Got any pictures?
Thanks,
– Dave