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This Canadian version of Form No. 59-03 highlights the “Maverick” model, while the US Domestic version did not (see example at bottom).
Here’s a comparison between the Canadian and US Form No. 59-03: (sorry for the poor quality of the right image .. it turns out I don’t actually have that brochure)..
UPDATE II: Here’s another, similar ‘streamlined’ jeep posted by Mike Haines on Facebook. Note that this one appears to use a standard windshield and, thus, has a flatter cowl than the ones seen below:
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UPDATE FROM Jan 7, 2021: This post has been updated with a better version of the video:
The photos below are snapshots from the above video. They resemble the jeep shown below that was built by Wayne K. Pike. It was built by members of the 9th Service Squadron at the 13th Army Air Base on the island of Moratai. Note that it has a chrome/stainless trim strip absent from the car featured in the Popular Mechanics article below.
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ORIGINAL POST FEBRUARY 11, 2013: You can view the entire Popular Mechanics’ issue on Google.
Dec 1945 Popular Mechanics Page 6 Streamlined Jeep
Dec 1945 Popular Mechanics Page 72 Jeep with Odd Body
Dec 1945 Popular Mechanics Page 77 Men using Jeep like a plow horse
Dec 1945 Popular Mechanics Page 73 Men us jeep to fix propeller
Dec 1945 Popular Mechanics Page 70 Fixing Jeep Frame
This postcard documents a group of International Harvester Scouts that were transformed into off-road tour vehicles. They operated out of Lyons, Colorado.
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“Jeep Tours Postcard Peaceful Valley Lodge Guest Ranch Colorado CO PM 1974”
This seems worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/306843965810061
“1951 Willys overland panel wagon. Small block Chevrolet motor. 4 speed manual trans. Last picture is what was done to it. Message if you’re interested”
Looks like it was nicely restored.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1831185514042591
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“Recent complete 200 hour restoration on a M274A3 military mule. For those that don’t know the A3 model is a retrofitted M274 with a 2 cylinder engine replacing the troublesome original 4 cylinder. This is 4 wheel drive like every model of mule and it is a 4 wheel steer model as well. Runs and drives excellently. The hour meter is NOS, but doesn’t work. Currently this has less than an hour on the whole vehicle.
I have listed the new reproduction and New Old Stock parts with the prices for those who do not know that mules are not cheap to restore and they take time to complete. Hence the reason they cost money. Some can not grasp this concept and apparently work for free. I will not answer any “is this still available messages” and I will take the listing down when it is no longer available.
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Unclear what the price is on this M-38A1, but it appears in reasonably good condition. Auction is June 19th.
https://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/3928862.html
This has been repainted, but looks in great shape. Thanks to TJ for sharing.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/482736577441496/
“1973 Jeep CJ5 – 62,5000 miles. Original body ,no rust. The body, engine 258 l6, and transmission all original . Repainted in 2012. Straight body. Clean title. It is time to say goodbye after 30 years of fun. This is a great Alki beach cruiser. I’m the second owner. I found this in the north Georgia mountains in a barn in 1994. Make an offer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Shane is selling this Bantam trailer with what he says are original wood bows and canvas.
“1947 Bantam T3-C Jeep Trailer. Everything Original other than repainted 35 years ago. Excellent condition – two small tears in the tarp. This trailer has been stored for the past 30 years in a garage – no rust. The tarp is original with the two small noted tears. The bows are all original as well as the lights. I have the original set of tires/rims as well 6.00×16 but am running 6.75×15 currently. Beautiful trailer to pull behind anything with ease – these were civilian versions of the WWII Jeep trailer. “American Central Manufacturing (ACM) supplied tubs and frames to the American Bantam Car Company for the Model T3 and also to Willys Overland Motors Inc for the Model MB-T who were both under contract during WWII to produce 1/4 ton amphibious trailers (this trailer is not – has the fold-down tailgate) and kept parts interchangeable between the two models. Through military records we can determine how many amphibious trailers were built and when, but there currently is not any known “Official” civilian production records. Civilian trailers were noted at T3-C.””
These all seems like good prices.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/3838033809852203
“3 jeeps for sale, one willys wagon with motor, not sure of title $2000. One m38a1 ambulance jeep with motor, looks to be in good shape. Not sure of title $2500, one cj2a jeep with snow plow, parts jeep only $500.”
