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Lacks an engine.This might be an M-38 with a replacement body (it lacks the battery cowl cover, but appears to have all the dash plates).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/780655607071192/.
“Complete 1951 Willy’s Jeep minus the motor. Tranny and Transfer case still in it. Selling for a friend so I don’t know much about it. $ 1,900 OBO.”
This does not have a US title.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1244137816468583
“Recently imported from Japan. After Jeep was done producing the Willys they sold the rights off to Mitsubishi to be produced for many years after. So this is essentially a Willys Jeep. Diesel engine, 4×4 , fires right up and drives fine. 4 speed manual on the tree ( right hand drive). Comes with an extra set of larger tires. Just don’t have the time for this project at the moment. I have the Japanese title in hand and all the paperwork to transfer. Will need an inspection to get an Az title”
The serial number puts this as a very early 1948. This had quite the bumper/tow-bar setup. I’m guessing the rear rack might have been used also as a top?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/588832516571532
“This is a 1946 or so Willys CJ2A. Serial number 149435. It has sat forever.. And much of the time in a creek bed, judging by the sand underneath. I got most of it off by pressure washer, but it needs more. Much more. Really do not know much about it as I got it in a package deal with a lot of other stuff. The body is rough and tumble but other than a rust out by drivers door, is not too bad in the rust department. The passenger flat metal floor has same rust holes.The engine , well for that matter ,the axles,wheels,tranny,transfer case,hubs, and all do do not move now either. So this is either for parts or for a major rebuild. Bill of sale only”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
Roger Martin spotted this roller.
“1948 willys jeep station wagon overland, ROLLER”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4735
(05/15/2023) This has some changes.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/920382882378526
” Has a good 134 F runs good,3speed transmission, high and low transfer case, tilt steering wheel,power steering, tow bar, locking hubs on front axle”
UPDATE: price dropped to $5500.
(05/21/2023) Listed as a 1944, this is most likely a 1946.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1681402315669991/
“Good little jeep
Flat 4 go devil motor
runs like a sewing machine
idles perfect. spudders when reeves up
Cool jeep and i will keep it if i dont get close to what im asking
Area code602
seven 4 zero 8080
$6500
text is best”
Photo courtesy of the Cranberry Eagle: https://www.cranberryeagle.com/2023/06/07/the-chase-for-the-inaugural-concord-cup-begins-at-bantam/
UPDATE II: On June 11th, eight different teams launched the race for the inaugural Concord Cup. One of the cool features employed is the map, which allows folks to follow racers: https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/epicwillysadventure/ . It also includes a REPLAY feature which allows viewers to revisit the race for all the days.
I was finally able to find some pics of the finish on Facebook, which shows two jeeps crossing the finishing line, one after the other:
The winner was “Rusty Trombone” with Adam and Steve. Close behind, coming in second(?) looks to be “Roos Racer” with Scott and Joe.
You can see more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/EpicWillysAdventure/photos
It sounds like the event went well and those participants who did report on FB seemed to be having fun. When I saw reports on Facebook, I republished them on eWillys FB when I could. However, as a casual viewer, my tiny critique was the difficulty of figuring out what was happening, who was ahead and, even, who won (eventually I tracked down the info on FB). Timd32 had a similar sentiment when he wrote on OWF: “From what I can piece together on FB, Instagram and the sort they are doing awesome”.
Having done many travelogues over an eight year period, trust me that I GET the challenge! It is hard and time consuming to be a participant, then have post-drive fraternization, and also update readers with progress updates (my late nights-into-early-mornings in motel rooms with crappy wifi along the Alaska Highway attest to that fact), along with context for those readers who might, for example, not be aware of the event until day 3. In fact, when on the road with Ann, we tried to stop by 5pm so I could write updates (that would take hours), which is why we did little to nothing in the evenings (thankfully, Ann was usually worn out by then).
The only answer I can think of is a dedicated reporter along the way with a dedicated location for updates accessible to all, probably to a website (a surprising number of people still don’t use FB). Myself, I don’t use Instagram or TikTok.
Again, that’s just a little critique. I’m glad to hear participants had fun and that the race was deemed a success. Based on the Bantam Festival’s post, they’d like to see the event held again.
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UPDATE Posted Nov 9, 2022: Check on out this recent video that shares more information about this year’s Concord Cup.
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Initially published June 22, 2022:
The 2023 Epic Willys Adventure 4 was announced at this year’s Bantam Festival. This time, there will be new twists to the event, including turning it into more of a competition or rally. Text from the video post:
“@mrmaxbilt and @jonahmhodgkins laying out the details for EWA 4! Pseudo live. June of 2023 we will depart from @bantamjeepfest on a 2000 mile adventure up through New England in 40s-60s period correct Willys Jeeps! New twist this trip, it’s a race! A challenge. A rally. Each day, each rig, it’s driver and co-pilot will be timed from stop to stop, with an array of challenges to complete. All while keeping their Willys running and rolling. Best time overall at the end wins the coveted Concord Cup!
Applications to compete will open this fall and all the rules, regulations, and stipulations will be announced later this summer. Follow Epic Willys Adventure here on IG, on FB, and at epicwillysadventure.com for updates!”
Here’s the video: https://www.facebook.com/EpicWillysAdventure/videos/710182950204126/?_rdr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpicWillysAdventure/
Website: https://www.epicwillysadventure.com
A big thanks to Joe-in-Mesa, and wife Jan-in-Mesa, who found a couple toys and brochures at a great price while visiting the MVPA convention in Des Moines, Iowa, last week.
The Marx tin windup cowboy jeep has details that I haven’t seen on similar cowboy jeeps. I thought it was the best of the two, even though the windup spring doesn’t quite work.
The four-passenger Marx Jumpin’ Jeep in green and yellow is more familiar, with graphics in good shape as well.
I had neither of the two brochures they found, so that was a bonus (see the posts below)!
Here are more pics of both toys:
UPDATE: Thanks to Joe-in-Mesa, I obtained a yellow version of this same 1950/1951 brochure, though the form number (SD 73 M5 651-1CM the 651 may indicate this was published June of 1951) is different. The only difference between the two that I can see between this one and the brochure at the bottom is the color of the brochure (yellow).
Here is the front:
Here is the back:
The brochure opens vertically to reveal this page:
and then the brochure opens horizontally to reveal this page:
Here’s the back fully opened:
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UPDATE: Originally posted March 3, 2021, this post was part of another post about similar brochures of the period.
Finally, one more, similar Willys Sedan Delivery brochure, only it’s not as large or as colorful as the others. In fact, I’d call it a black, gray and white brochure. It’s form number is SD-M3-73–50M. Given it doesn’t label the Hurricane engine as new, it’s probably later than the other brochures, maybe 1951.
This postcard, currently on eBay, verifies the that the Shepherd of the Hills Farm, in Branson, Missouri, used to have a jeep-train (in this case a CJ-7) that ferried visitors around the property.
However, while the tram still ferries visitors, the vehicle advertised as a “jeep” on the website looks more like a Roxor …
