UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/19/2018) This one was purchased out of Clovis. You can see the ad from 2013 here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/579368560101029
“1953 Willys Jeep. Professional restoration done in Clovis California. In great shape. $3000 custom top. Has power steering straight body and ghost flames. Chevy v6 engine firm on price that is the low. Please no story tellers tire kickers or lookers..”
For that price you could at least clean the dust off
Considering the quality of the work, and the fact that it was done by a guy who specialized in custom styled Jeeps, (Clovis, we’ve seen the yellow ones like this) a fair price, the dust is free. To tell you the truth, I don’t know how people judge quality, compare the asking price on this Willys to some of the crazy pie in the sky prices prices payed for questionable restorations, (I use that word lightly) far more value in your dollar with this excellent representation.
A result of this internet madness, common sense has gone out the window.
In my opinion the absolute peak of the Willys flatfender Jeep was in Clovis/Fresno Ca in the 1960’s. (and this is one of the very few surviving examples)
Been for sale for 3 years and has not sold at listed price, so what do you do to attract a sale, you charge even more? No logic, we’re not dealing with the price of gold.
The seller has taken some heat on the price on Facebook (not surprising), but to his credit he’s been very polite with his responses.
“IF” I was smart, I’d sell all my junky half finished CJs and buy this one!