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1956 Dispatcher Newspaper Ad’s and More….

January 10, 2026 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, DJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1956 Dispatcher Newspaper Ad’s

There were 2 versions of this advertisement that were fairly common, The Hard Top and Soft Top (Convertible Top), there will be more on the Tops at the end of this post.

1956 DISPATCHER

1956 DJ Advertisement Soft Top (Convertible Top)

 

1956 DJ Advertisement Hard Top

1956 DJ

DJ Top Options

There were 4 top options available, I guess 5 if you count No Top for the “Basic”

Here is an article from 10-9-1956, I clipped out of FL…

DJ Mailer Brochure

Dave had posted a really cool summary page here….

1956 DJ-3A Dispatcher Mailer Brochure on eBay

 

But I will summarize them here as well from the additional ad I have referenced.

DJ-3A Basic

No Top, looks to have a single seat and open passenger side and rear cargo area.

DJ-3A Full Top

This is the actual DJ sent over by Dave that looks really correct for a Full Top version.

This has side doors and rear access, also has side windows. The only thing different is the physical shape of the rear window in the Sales Brochures it shows the rear window more rectangle, and this has a more trapezoid look to it and matches the design of the side doors and probably provides better viewing out the back.

 

DJ-3A Hard Top

DJ-3A Half Top

Here is a clipping of a DJ-3A Half Top

DJ-3A Soft Top / Convertible Top

This ad refers to this as a “Soft Top” the Sales Brochures list it as the “Convertible Top”, Has the same description in the article clipped above for the function of the Convertible Top.

 

 

 

 

 

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1956 Jeep Willys DJ3A $4,500 Union Grove, WI

January 8, 2026 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1956 Jeep Willys DJ3A $4,500 Union Grove, WI
Dave sent over this great DJ he found on FB and of course had a ton of background on the rig. Always appreciate his content he shares with us! Thanks.
Dave’s Comments
This has an original DJ-3A top! Wow! That is a minor miracle. In 17 years of doing ewillys only one other time did I find a DJ-3A convertible top included for sale. If it were near me, I would buy it just for that top (for my convertible).
The seats look original. The shifter looks repaired. The 0-8 King Seeley speedometer looks original. It has the proper dry-gauze air cleaner. Other parts look in good shape. The body has been patched/repaired in places.
INFORMATION FROM SELLER:
1956 Jeep Willys DJ4A, “Barn Find” Survivor, manual transmission, project car, with original top roof, original seats, original wheels covers, car has been sitting for years, not running condition, no key. Car need to be towed. Selling “AS IS. Clean title.

Clean title

$4,500 plus tax and registration
No dealer fees

JL Automotive LLC
Union Grove, WI
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1200159742280953

 

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1956 Willys DJ3A $10,000 Fairfield, CA

September 8, 2025 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1956 Willys DJ3A $10,000 Fairfield, CA

So they listed this as a CJ-3A but it looks like a DJ-3A

I really like the rig it look cool, speedo is early large 0-8. Pretty clean rig.

Information from seller:

1956 Willys CJ3a – 4 Wheel Drive with 20,372 original miles. Excellent Condition, no dents. Price is firm.

https://www.facebook.com/share/19kmuvKTeG/

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1956 Willys DJ -3A $2,300 Limington, ME ***SOLD***

August 25, 2025 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1956 Willys DJ -3A $2,300 Limington, ME

***SOLD***

Andy’s Picks

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1332295868466459/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

DJ-3A

Information from seller:

Was in a wreck, frame is bent. The tub is rust free with minor damage. Disassemble for the tub, decided to go a different route.

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1956 Willys Jeep DJ-3A $3,500 Hillsboro, MO

June 14, 2025 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1956 Willys Jeep DJ-3A $3,500 Hillsboro, MO

Andy’s Picks

DJ-3A

Information from seller

It is a 2 Wheel Dr. dispatcher call for more information at [hidden information]. We look at all trades if it’s up online it’s for sale when it Sold, I will take it down thanks David

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/722846453550066/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

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1960 Willys DJ Lawrenceville, PA

June 2, 2025 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1960 Willys DJ Lawrenceville, PA

Andy’s Picks

DJ in PA

Information from seller:

Willy’s DJ. No title. All there but in rough condition! Video of running was from last year no promises now! Looking for best offer or trades!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1003938811928328/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

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1956 DJ3A $5000 Canton, CT

May 6, 2025 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1956 DJ3A $5000 Canton, CT

I asked if this could be cross posted on eWillys and William said yes, so here is a 1956 DJ3A, owned for 40+ years, lots of other details are available on this one.

If interested it’s also cross posted on OWF.

You can email: wrplourd at gmail.com

Information from seller:

1956 DJ3A I have owned for 40+ years. Early on when i was in my early 20’s, it was my daily driver, but for most of that time it has sat in a barn in Maine.
In 2017 I brought it home to Connecticut with the intentions of “restoring” it to a weekend driver. While some work was done, more needs to be done and sadly I have lost the desire to continue the job. I’m looking for someone to pick up where I left off!
If interested, please reach out and I’ll fill you in with all the details, plenty more photos too.
Thanks everyone!

https://www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/index.php?threads/1956-dj3a-needs-a-new-home.30855/#post-398747

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1958? Convertible DJ-3A Alexandria, OH $2300- AD REMOVED

March 10, 2025 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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AD REMOVED

This is Dave .. David shared this Convertible DJ-3A. It’s listed as a 1958, but has a King-Seeley 0-8 speedometer, which would make the jeep a 1956 model if original to the jeep. However, this has a curved front bumper, something I didn’t think was introduced until later (perhaps in 1958?).

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1318915475829765/

“1958 willys dj3 dispatch jeep column shift starts runs it’s a project needs brakes fuel tank reinstalled it’s 2 wheel drive has no seats very neat looking jeep flat fender jeep asking”

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Abandoned DJ-3A w/4WD Made to Run Again

March 8, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Builds, DJ-3A, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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David, a reader from Texas, shared this video of an abandoned jeep made to run again. Called a CJ-3A in the video, it is clear it was was originally a 2WD DJ-3A. Given the Stewart Warner gauge coupled with the lack of a passenger-side heater vent, this is likely a ’58 or ’59 model. The jeep was adapted to 4WD using the axles from a WWII jeep (steering on the front axle; full floaters on the rear). The transmission cross member is likely WWII as well, though it could be from a 2A. I didn’t watch the entirely of the video, but maybe there are more clues (such as T84 vs T90).

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1960 DJ-3A Surrey Sun Valley, CA B-a-T Auction

October 20, 2024 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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John shared this Surrey that has been sprayed with a lighter coat of paint. I discovered I have pics of this from at least a decade ago that were part of Bruce Agan’s archives, so it’s been this color for a while.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-willys-dj3a-surrey

“This 1960 Willys DJ-3A Surrey is one of a reported 1,000 examples produced between 1959 and 1964, and approximately 200 of the 1,800 miles shown were added since the vehicle was purchased by the seller in 2011. The body has been repainted light pink, and it features 15″ steel wheels, a rear-mounted spare tire, and chrome bumpers as well as vinyl upholstery that matches the pink- and white-striped removable top, spare tire cover, and sides. Power is from a 134ci inline-four paired with a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. Now showing 1,800 miles, this Surrey is offered in California with an owner’s manual, original sales paperwork, and a clean Montana title in the name of the seller’s business.”

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