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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
I’m taking today off, but here’s one post for everyone.
James Turner from Mississippi emailed me the other day. A self-described ‘jeep freak’, James and his brother bought their first jeep, a 1947 CJ-2A, in 2008. Out of it they created a nice looking military replica. Since then they’ve added a 1942 GPW they are currently restoring, a 1952 M-38A1 that looks in great shape, a 1951 M-38 that they plan to restore and a 1946 CJ-2A. At this rate they’ll soon have their own private jeep force.
Here’s the 1947 CJ-2A they restored:
This is James’ 1952 M-38A1:
You can see they have some work to do on this M-38:
I’ve known about the VEEP Jeep Kit, from Hadley Engineering out of Costa Mesa, California, but I recently learned about two additional VW kit jeeps: The Veepster and the SCAMP. However, I’m still not clear what differentiates a VEEP from a SCAMP or a VEEPSTER.
The SCAMP VW KIT was built and sold out of Redding, California, in the early 70s. I found this ad at the TheSamba.com website
Here’s a beautiful 1973 SCAMP (lots of pictures), but I couldn’t say if this is entire stock or not:
E-VEEPSTER: Meanwhile, there is a kit car seller out of Sedona that claimed in 2011 or 2012 to make an E-VEEPSTER. The company appears to have gone out of business. The body of the E-VEEPSTER looks more like a South African Gobex or Badger (especially the windshield) than a VEEP, SCAMP or VEEPSTER.
You can see a very quick clip of a Veepster on Youtube:
According to Youtube, Venus Motors, Electric Car Options and Go Electric came together to build the e-Veepster. A CJ3A Jeep fiberglass replica with a chassis designed with aftermarket VW suspension and the Venus EV Drive System. Kits are available, assembly is available, who says EV’s aren’t available. Many styles to choose from but in Sedona, AZ this is Red Rock 1
Paul discovered this article from 2012 about the discovery of a DUKW near Mussolini’s lakeside home on Lake Garda, Italy. The article calls the vehicle an amphibious jeep, but it better resembles a DUKW.
Short Excerpt from article: A 67-year-search for the final resting place of 24 U.S. Servicemen lost in a tragic accident storming Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s refuge during the last days of the Second World War may have finally been discovered.
New video footage released yesterday by the Voluntary Association of Lake Garda shows what appears to be the wreck of an amphibious U.S truck which sunk 600-feet to the bottom of the picturesque lake on April 30th 1945 during the operation.
Here’s part of the article: The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is home to perhaps one of the most appropriate buttons we’ve encountered in the What Does This Button Do? series. Mysterious buttons are rarely spelled out as clearly as the Jeep SRT8’s, or as fun to use.
By spelled out, we mean the whole word, “Launch,” appears on the button to designate the 470-horsepower, all-wheel-drive Jeep SRT8’s Launch Mode. There are no acronyms or guessing with this button. What the button does is also made clearer by the awesome depiction of a drag strip’s starting-line lights, aka a “Christmas tree.”
Here’s an unusual 1954 press photo found by Marc. The driver is Walter Lorch of Willys Motors. The jeep was one of twelve caravan touring through Latin America.
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Willys Jeep Vertical Driving Demonstration Mexico City. Photo has light waving left edge. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 3/30/1954.”
Bob spotted this MB at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. As he noted, the dents make this look a bit beat up.
Travelphotobase.com not only had a couple of additional photos of the jeep, but it had a ton of other nice photos from the museum: http://travelphotobase.com/u/OH/OHVHA.HTM
(10/17/2013) This MB won 1st place at the MVPA National Convention. Just the MB is for sale, not the MA (Josh notes I mislabeled it a Bantam) next to it. Nice photo!
“1944 WILLYS MB JEEP. THIS JEEP IS FULLY RESTORED CORRECTLY WITH ITS ORIGINAL BODY AND ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN. THIS ORIGINAL JEEP IS RESTORED WITH ALL (NOS) NEW OLD STOCK ORIGINAL PARTS INCLUDING ORIGINAL GLASS , HEADLIGHTS , GAUGES, CAPSTAN WINCH. THE JEEP HAS A 30 CAL GUN MOUNT AND ALL THE ORIGINAL MANUALS. ALSO THE ORIGINAL TOOL KIT AND SPARE PARTS KIT IS INCLUDED. THIS JEEP WON FIRST PLACE AT THE MILITARY VEHICLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONVENTION. THIS JEEP IS RESTORED IN U.S.M.C. GREEN. I HAVE TEN YEARS OF RESTORATION AND OVER $58,000 IN COST TO COMPLETE. THIS MILITARY JEEP IS FOR THE COLLECTOR WITH AN EYE FOR DETAIL.”
“Original poster , 40 x 28 , folded for mailing ( has multiple folds throughout and the folded up size is 7 x 10 , which would have originally been placed in an envelope and mailed by the government to the recipient ) , overall condition is excellent with some wear at several places at the folds , shows an early Jeep with 4 soldiers wearing early style army helmets , this spectacular image was probably originally created by Walter Richards in 1941 and this poster was printed by the Division of Information , Office for Emergency Management , Washington DC in 1942 . This information was obtained from the Internet : “Walter DuBois Richards made at least two posters during World War II. Throughout his nearly century-long life and the seven decades his career expanded, he was affectionately known as Wally. His first published works as an Illustrator can be traced back as early as the mid 1920’s in Rocky River, Ohio, when he wasn’t yet 20 years of age. They were something akin to doodles throughout the pages of his High School Senior Yearbook. As far as I know, his last published work as an artist was in 1987 for a Historic Preservation stamp of Timberline Lodge in Mt. Hood, Oregon.””
Well, I thought I’d have time Christmas Eve night to post some jeeps, but we got very busy. I’ll post this for now (Thanks Charles) and take Christmas day off.
During this parade Joe reports that a little girl yelled, “Look Mommy! They are searching for SANTA!!
Joe writes, “Christmas parade took place in Rehoboth Beach, DE recently and we were honored to join ranks with members of the 261st Coast Artillery group from nearby Fort Miles. They brought along their 1942 Sperry Searchlight to liven up the parade route. This war surplus light has an 8 million candlepower beam with a 25 mile range. The rig successfully TURNED OFF every streetlight it got near and the float driver for the parade entry directly behind us had to wear SUNGLASSES during the entire parade.
Videos were taken in the parade form-up area prior to the start of the parade………Jeeps included an M151A2 (depicting US Navy Shore Patrol) and a Willys MB.”
“Vintage Structo Ride on Pressed Steel Jeep Ride on. $75.00. See pictures for condition. Cash and local pick up only. Sold as is where is. Call with questions or offers. Call 216-9seven0-42zero9.”
It’s Christmas time in Canada when Lawrence dresses up himself, his dogs and his automobiles to deliver Christmas presents. This year there’s a new addition to the group: a beautiful FC-150. The native red of the FC just seems perfect this time of year.