UPDATE **SOLD** Was $4800.
Robert shared this unusual CJ-5. I don’t see a data plate on the dash (no good shots of the dash), but there are several plates on the firewall. Needs to be sold ASAP. Contact through Pirate4x4:
“The Jeep is a 1965 CJ5 U.S. Navy former FIRE Jeep. (The Navy did not want the Army M38 Jeep) The motor is the stock 134 cu.in. 72 bhp “F head”. I checked compression and each cylinder is 125 psi or better . 3 speed T90 transmission and Warn hubs. It has a nice removable top, but no side curtains. The only difference between the Navy version and a standard CJ5 is that it has a split windshield and a port in the side of the hood for a snorkel. Only 1,000 of these were built for the Navy, and most were left behind in Vietnam. This is the only one I have ever seen. The “stateside” Jeeps were used for fire patrol duty in Navy yards. It has a brass plaque on the dash panel certifying that it a U.S. Navy CJ5. I added a map light light that was a cockpit light from a 1940 Canadian Spitfire Fighter Aircraft Nearly new tires and battery, I am asking $6,500 for this RARE vintage Jeep. Includes a tow bar.
Not sure if I can see the rarity of this one. It’s had enough modifications to make it not original, it wasn’t that different to start with. Tons of early 5’s had snorkel hoods. Swipe a couple of other parts from a m38a1 and you have one. Just my opinion.
Yes , all CJ 5’s prior to about 1969 had ” snorkel hoods” this jeep is just a CJ 5 .
All branches of the military would purchase civvy jeeps from cj2a to cj7’s. I wouldn’t consider it a rare find at all. Somewhat uncommon but not rare.
Like Steaks, One man’s rare is another man’s medium…