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https://roseburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/klamath-falls-1952-willys-jeep/7032476681.html
“1952 Military Willys Jeep
4-cylinder 4Wdrive, has tow bar, hard top
And original manuals. $5000 or best offer”
No pics provided.
https://roseburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/wilbur-1954-willys/7032284367.html
“1954 Willys CJ-3B
Complete and original with hardtop and PTO winch
Straight and clean body, New rubber, Good Glass, Starts easy
Restoration quality
$3000.00 firm”
This is a modified DJ-3A.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/d/fontana-jeep-willy-parts/7029869302.html
“The jeep started life as a 1957’s dj3a and was converted to 4wd later on. I have 5 rims and tires, fiberglass hardtop with wooden doors, doors need new wood. I also have the front windshield that goes with this set. i was thinking of keeping this unless i could find or trade for a regular fold down windshield. also have 4 stock leaf springs. make me an offer on this stuff. I need it gone.”
Probably has an f-head. Needs work.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/occidental-1946-jeep-willys/7032326379.html
“1946 Jeep Willy’s
New tires
New brakes
Runs good
$5,000 OBO”
UPDATE: Originally posted in 2012
Here’s some great early mud racing video from Yakima, Washington.
Just a few updates today.
Photos of this modified jeep located at the Auto & Technik Museum, in Sinsheim, Germany, were posted to the G-503 Facebook page. After some various guesses, Alexander Schingerlin explained how this was modified.
“Look what you see at the picture, a Lanz Tractor and a strange looking Willys. Gas was expensive in the years after war and someone put the complete unit – engine, transmission, in an Willys. Thats why the cooler is so high and the Engine so far in the front because of the long transmission of the tractor”
This is another modified German jeep, but this time it’s a CJ-3A located at the Budensee Museum in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany. Based on the Facebook caption, it appears to be a wood burning engine.
“(translation from German by Facebook) This Willys Jeep served until the mid-60 s a salary sawer, who moved from home to house. This vehicle prepares the fuel-eating glutton engine for users. What was the solution? Find out more on our historic wooden saw days on 13. and 14.10.2018.”
A French site credits Serge Hiltenfinck with owning (and probably restoring) this 1943 MB “Garage Sully”-branded tow jeep. This photo was taken as part of vintage car meet in Ostheim, Germany.
” Serge Hiltenfinck had released this amazing Jeep wrecker from 1943, alongside the Daimler truck firefighters Jebsheim, which also dates from 1943.”
These two photos were posted to Flickr by Tobias Hartmann.
I didn’t realize the Buster Keaton had done multiple commercials for Jeep under the brand “Lessons In Living”. Here are three that I found:
1 At the end of this commercial Jeep highlights the Hong Kong and Maverick TV series:
2. This is the most common version I’ve seen on line:
3. You can depend on a service station jeep owner:
UPDATE: The press photo at the bottom of this post appeared in at least one newspaper, The Daily Banner out of Greencastle, Indiana, on September 4, 1944:
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Original Post August 2014: How’d you like to be the person that drove the jeep to this iconic place?
” 1944 American Jeep Palace Versailles France Press Photo”
This ad appears to have been on eBay for sale, but has since been sold. It popped up during a google search. The quality is poor as it wasn’t a smaller image, but I suspect this is a full page ad.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $45.
I have a similar setup on Patterson, but it’s a Allstate kit.
“Original Willy’s Jeep vacuum washer bag. Rubber is still pliable, bag holds water. Includes cap and vacuum tee. Price plus shipping.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** WAS $9500.
Looks ready for some fun.
“Selling my 52 Willy’s
Clear Washington title
Go Devil 134 L has been rebuilt
X case trans and clutch too
Have Reciepts
It’s solid and in fine shape
Rewired 12 v new battery new exhaust ect ect
Has top doors and heater
Barn preserved for years
Nice jeep minimal rust Continue reading
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6850.
“1957 Willys Jeep FC-150. If you want to blend in and not have your picture taken as you drive by, move along, nothing to see here. Truck runs well although out of inspection but should pass. Coolest car on island? Perhaps. 4wd with Warn locking hubs. Original hurricane 4, Dana 25 and Dana 44 axles, this will do 43mph and will infuriate the swells in Range Rovers on Milestone, not to mention the insane Wave “drivers” doing 65 around curves. Note the engine access in the cabin…you can adjust your carburetor while driving (and I frequently do). Truck restored 9 years ago, good for a freshening up. A driver….ready for the weekly dump runs or to get huge attention for your business. Award winner at the Daffodil Parade. Rare vehicle in driving condition. $7500 takes it. Have clear MA title”
Seller has a Slat Grille and some tubs for sale.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/d/sikeston-willys-b-slatgril-jeep-parts/7032043226.html
“Item 1. I have for sale a February 1942 Willys Slatgril jeep. The frame is rusted through. It has no title. It does have both axles, drive shafts, hood, grill, left fender, windshield, tub, frame, springs, torque reaction spring, three gauges(gas gauge, oil pressure, amp gauge), speedometer, glove box door with data plates and brass windshield latches. This jeep is rough, but very rare and very restore-able. Frame and glove box door tag match 122025 on data plate and frame.
Item 2. In this sale also is a pair of original ford ww2 axles 3075 and 4025(front and rear) from anther 1942 gpw.
Item 3.There is also a 1943 willys M B tub with good frame.
Item 4.The third tub also in this sale is a willys mb tub that has been stripped and ready to repair.
I would trade this for a Ramsey PTO Model 50 winch complete setup.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
(10/08/2019) Could use some body work.
“1963 CJ-6 built by Kaiser Body is bad, frame is decent, no holes. 4×4 works great, Hurricane 4 cyl, 3 speed manual, new radiator. Soft top in okay shape, heat works good. Titled/insured, will drive anywhere anytime”
Has no title.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php
“1945 Willys Jeep. Rare hard top. Original go devil engine. NO TITTLE.”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $2300.
(10/30/2019) I think this comes with 2 engines?
“1947 jeep willys cj2a all complete installed new leaf spring’s has new shocks in the box dual master cylinder kit still in the box electronic ignition in the box new clutch kit in the box 2 engines new engine gasket kit as well no seats or seat frames some rust in the floor board’s over 1500$ of new parts and shop manual and parts manual comes with new hard line brake kit. has a clear tittle got a lot of extra parts also. just don’t have time to finish”
UPDATE: I’ve added pics of Blaine’s father’s knife set at the bottom of the post.
This brochure let recipients know that they’d get a free knife if they went for a demonstration ride at the local Ross Motors, INC, out of Rockland, Maine.
Blaine’s father received a knife set when he bought his 1959 CJ-5. It still looks in good shape sixty years later.
This 1956 ad touting ten billion kilometers of transportation service is a rare ad promoted by the Willys-Overland Export Corporation only (no mention of Willys Motors).
View all the information on eBay
“This is an original 1956 print ad for Jeep! It measures approximately 14″ x 10″ overall, has no stains or tears, comes from a dry, high-altitude, smoke-free environment, and is strictly graded”
Blaine spotted this postal jeep article from last year. I’ve added my comments (read corrections) to it, but the author hasn’t approved it as of the writing of this post.
It appears nicely refurbed.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2397611700452078/
“Rare Open Top 1946 Willy’s CJ2A Jeep 4WD 4 Cylinder engine, Stunning Red/Black Full Frame-Off Restoration with very few miles since completed 6 years ago been in garage ever since husband passed away. Runs and drives ready to enjoy. 1st $11500. ****Very firm takes this beauty home no talkers or time wasters price is a steal”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000.
(07/13/2019) this looks like a good price.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/north-lakewood-1951-cj2a-willys/7030839136.html
“Trade for camp trailer. Built 327, front disc conversion, 1000 miles since built, runs excellent,drives great, super fast, too fast for young driver’s.body solid, looks, sounds great, fender well headers”
Still needs some work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2404268526460774/
“WHO WANTS TO GET MUDDY!!!57 Jeep mudd racer this is a mechanics special or for the person who wants a toy no one eles has. just dropped in a 389 out of a superstock race car with only one race on it, has a 7,000 stall kit installed, this willis is ready to run you down that mud strip in less than ten seconds while throwing mud on your buddys and rivals just needs few things finished…. manafolds put on, radiator installed, bolt up starter and little bit of wiring.”
