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This is only 2WD for some reason. Maybe it is related to the automatic transmission?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/191472913918115
“2wd, auto transmission,rear 10gallon fuel tank, 1951 jeep seats, 4 cylinder, miles are unknown”
Seller doesn’t have a way to load it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/673967430833242
“Hobart 250 generator welder with jeep Willy’s 4cyl motor factory motor for welder. No idea if it works or not. Weighs about 1200lbs Everything is there. Must have a way to load it.”
Listed as a 1945, It appears later than that. No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/278182401622206
It’s powered with an f-head. It appears to need work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/152285624558500
“Very rare! Runs and drives. Great project for someone with more time than I have. Brand new battery, brakes need attention, does come out of high and low while driving, (I use wire to keep it in gear while driving). First with cash in hand takes it away! $6000 or best offer, no low ballers, serious buyers only.”
It’s a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/258682463653919
“Bought with dreams!! Had sandblasted and the metalwork is beyond my knowledge, and can’t afford to pay someone. Saddened, but want out of my site. Have lots of parts and has a super hurricane engine. No front windshield, but safelight makes one for it. Have the title. Bought as a rolling chassis and engine was in the bed. It is not locked up, but have no clue if it runs. I will get more pics today”
UPDATE: **Still Avaialble**
The 1945 has the correct windshield and rear free floating hubs for a 1945 model. The other is likely later than 1945.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/216801347759065/
“1945 Jeep Cj2a MB · Other_body_style · Driven 1,200 miles Need to make space in my hangar. Both run and drive.
1945 cJ2a VEC column shifter 238 ($11,000) obo: Orange one no title, can file for one came from Virginia where titles weren’t made till 51’. Needs brakes and carb, but have those in the jeep as well, just no time
1945 CJ2a war tub with metal top ($5,000) obo: Green one has title and rebuilt engine shes a buet to drive and everyone loves it in the parades.
Sounds like a parts jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3538378273076826/
“1952 Willeys Jeep Project Vehicle Has alot of parts, don’t know what’s missing. Bring trailer to haul it. Does not run $5000 obo It says 50000 miles, no clue if thats true or not. No title.”
Unclear if there is any value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/665639338740665
“Cj2a project doesnt run. Bill of sale only. No engine.”
Bill shared this Hagerty article about the jeep history: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/the-appeal-of-the-willys-jeep-knows-no-borders-no-barriers/
As a general history it isn’t too bad, though the author mistakes patents for trademarks in several cases. One photo caught my eye that I don’t remember seeing was taken in 1944 in Paris France. In the photo, a jeep is parked in front of Restaurant L’Ambassade.
After some sleuthing, I figured out the address is 18 rue Norvins, 75018 Paris France. The restaurant changed names at some point to Restaurant Le Consulat. It’s located in the heart of France in the Montmartre area, not far from Moulin Rouge and the Arc de Triomphe. Google Earth wouldn’t let me get positioned where I wanted, but I got fairly close to the original camera angle.
You don’t get the sense from this photo, but the location is at a juncture of several roads. Here’s an overhead screen shot.
UPDATE IV: “J” was able to locate and purchase one of these rare sandman GPVs.
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Originally posted Aug 19, 2023, UPDATE III: Jay shared some more pics!
UPDATE II: After 10 plus years, we finally have a photo of an actual GPV Volkswagen-jeep! Thanks to Jay for sending this photo. I hope we can get some more!
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UPDATE Jan 18, 2013: I found a second brochure that identifies this as a Sandman GPV
Has anyone ever heard of this Volkswagen/jeep model? It doesn’t seem to be a VEEP. Other searches yielded nothing about this unusual rig.
View all the information on eBay
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BROCHURE #2
“original non color folder 8.5 x 5.5 folded , 17 x 5.5 unfolded . This Jeep replica used a Volkswagen chassis . Produced by General Purpose Vehicles , Sandman Sales , Fortworth Texas.
