It’s a column shift (#22818)
“Early flat-fender jeep with rare column shift. Body rough. Engine hasn’t been run in years but appears intact and functional. Basis for a good project for someone with skill and a passion for a real collectible. Comes with extra frame.”
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-jeep-1946-cj-2a/6433224181.html
Appears to have a lever for a phone as well.
I typed PTO!
hahaha … a Lever for a phone might be even MORE interesting 🙂 … Merry Christmas!