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1953 Wagon Rat Rod $2500 Santa Cruz CA

August 20, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Unusual, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1953 Wagon Rat Rod $2500 Santa Cruz CA

Andy’s Picks

Information from seller:

1953 Willys Rad Rod for sale. Great project car for beginners and advanced mechanics. She has not run for 3 years and has been parked and covered. Needs new battery, brakes and rear tires. Frame and body in good condition. No structural rust damage. We hope to give her a new home that she will be brought back to life or used to give a new life. Please be prepared to have her faltbed’d out.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/d/santa-cruz-rat-rod-for-sale/7874219888.html

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Chicago Auto Museum Auctioning Collection at No Reserve

August 8, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Auctions, Museums, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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From Hemmings:

“The Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum in Chicago announced that it is permanently closing its doors, also confirming that the entire collection of vintage and classic cars will go up for auction this September without reserve.”

There are a number of really cool cars being auctioned (e.g. “The Golden Sahara II“) but there are quite a few Jeeps that will be auctioned as well, including some quite rare models:

1966 Jeep CJ-5A Tuxedo Park Mark IV

1970 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade

1951 Willys Jeep Station Sedan

1955 Willys Jeep M38A

1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

1968 Jeep Wagoneer

1950 Willys-Overland Jeepster Convertible

1950 Willys-Overland Jeepster Convertible

1960 Willys Jeep DJ-3A Surrey Gala

1951 Jeep Willys CJ-3A

1947 Willys-Overland Jeep CJ-2A

1986 Jeep Wrangler Serial No. 1 SUV

1993 Jeep Wrangler Custom

1950 Willys Jeep Model 473 Pickup

1969 Kaiser Jeep J-3000 Gladiator Pickup

1985 Jeep CJ-10A Flightline Tug

1965 Jeep CJ-6A Tuxedo Park Mark IV

1955 Jeep CJ-5 Cutaway Chassis

All of these vehicles appear to be in top cosmetic condition, but (as with any museum vehicle) they will likely require some (possibly significant) work prior to being road worthy.

Or you could simply buy them all, and start your own Jeep Museum!

Here’s a link to the entire auction catalog if you’d like to browse the other cars and memorabilia being auctioned:

Larry’s Legacy 2025 at Mecum.com

 

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1964 Jeep Willys Surrey Gala $10,500 Lebanon, PA

July 26, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Unique Jeeps, Unusual • TAGS: , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1964 Jeep Willys Surrey Gala $10,500 Lebanon, PA

If this is legit it looks like a cool find here. There are some really amazing 100pt restorations of these so I’m kind of in the camp of if legit do a preservation of sorts on this and enjoy it. I feel it would be hard to duplicate some of the 100pt restorations of these, they were just done to a super high level, even at 1100 units, I would drive it and enjoy it.

I also just drove through here yesterday, could have stopped in and took a look in person! Day late.

Information from seller:

1964 Willys Surrey Gala Jeep. This is a rare model. One of approximately 1,100 made. Unrestored body in very solid condition with original paint. Engine runs very strong. Shifts smoothly through the gears and has functioning brakes. Lights and horn work. Odometer reads 1,699. Includes top fabric. Great candidate for restoration or run as-is. Clean PA title in hand and delivery May be possible. Asking $10,500 obo.

https://www.facebook.com/share/16tKnk1mT1/

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1923 Willy’s Knight 4 door Convertible $3,700 Durham, NC

July 18, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1923 Willy’s Knight 4 door Convertible $3,700 Durham, NC

Something WK is on my list, I would go just to see this thing run!  So if it already runs, why not just get it kinda stopping and use this as is. Looks awesome, these are just cool. I’m all in at it Runs! Go ahead lets toss this on the trailer take my Willys Bucks.

Information from seller:

1923 Willy’s Knight,clean North Carolina Title. Runs

https://www.facebook.com/share/14EMgKaBzQP/

 

Found this neat ad from 1923!

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Jeep Willys Bantam T3 Utility-Yard Trailer- $650 North East, MD

July 14, 2025 • CATEGORIES: trailer, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Jeep Willys Bantam T3 Utility-Yard Trailer- $650 North East, MD

Neat little trailer set up. Nicely done. This is for around the yard and small things like that 3×6, 8 feet long set up for a garden tractor it looks like.

Information from seller:

Tow-Behind Yard Utility Trailer / Wagon / Cart

Built on 1940’s Jeep Willys Bantam T3 Trailer Frame. Bought as a frame only years ago. Wood Floor and Sides, along with storage box mounted to trailer tongue.

Bed is approximately 3′ wide x 6′ long
Total trailer length is approximately 8′ long

I used for multi-purposes –

1) Tow-Behind my Lawn Tractor for Yard clean-up
2) Added a car battery, inverter, & lights and pulled trailer in North East, MD Christmas parade as well as pulled kids around neighborhood on many Halloween nights!

Since I’ve owned it, the trailer has always been garaged-kept. Kids are now of driving age. I need the space in the garage.

$650.00

Pick-up in North East, MD 21901, or I may be able to arrange nearby delivery for a fee

https://baltimore.craigslist.org/tro/d/north-east-1940s-jeep-willys-bantam-t3/7847559265.html

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Canfield Wrecker Tow Crane $200 Ithaca, NY ***Sold *** 

June 19, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Machinery, Parts, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Wrecker tow crane $200 Ithaca, NY ***Sold *** 

Andy’s Picks (This is really one of Andy’s Picks!!, good luck with this one looks like a neat piece for sure)

I purchased this one! So excited- but for the records.

XH-305 Canfield Tow Bar Co. Wrecker

Information from seller:

Wrecker body. Mid 1960’s I believe. What you see is what I have. Going to scrap if no one wants it.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DpRgiFmWE/

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1943 Train Jeep CJ2A $6,500 Yucca Valley, CA

June 17, 2025 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Unique Jeeps, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1943 Train Jeep CJ2A $6,500 Yucca Valley, CA

Andy’s Picks

Train

(even had an eWillys link in the ad!)

Information from seller:

Need a project, or new business, want to own a piece of History. 1943 Jeep Train, one of a kind. Copy and paste link below for more info and history. Includes both passenger trailers, Jeep has newer engine, Flathead 4 cylinder, but previous owner could not get it running, suspect timing is off when they installed front engine mount. original engine and misc. parts included, bring a trailer… No title, Bill of sale only

History of the Set Up

http://www.ewillys.com/2020/07/23/1950-popular-mechanic-post-on-an-amusement-park/

 

FB Link to Ad

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/10028096663890904/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

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Mini Willys Jeep Project $1,000 Sutton, MA

June 5, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Unique Jeeps, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Mini Willys Jeep Body, Frame, Engine (Project) $1,000 Sutton, MA

Neat little project, never priced these out so no clue on value here, but it does look like some decent detail in the body kit. Folks convert the riding mowers into some really neat small trail rigs, this would look neat in that fashion.

Information from seller:

All steel mini Jeep body and tractor frame. Body includes hood, grille, windshield (folds down, no glass), seat and top bows. Tractor frame and mower deck included in price. Has engine but I’ve never run it so I don’t know if it runs. Bought as a project but don’t have time to take on right now.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EaawujRS9/

 

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1947 Willys Jeep – Auction

June 4, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Auctions, CJ-2A, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Lots of work here, and a pretty nice custom Jeep with hardtop.

Some interesting modifications:

  • Later CJ3 windshield mounted vertically to accommodate door hinges (interesting solution).
  • Jerry can mounted in front of the grille (wonder how that might affect cooling).
  • Not sure what the ’59 Caddy front bumper bullets are for…
  • Custom oil filter (spin-on?) on the engine

More photos (and a video) available — but unfortunately no interior photos. Listed as VIN: J143173

1947 Willys Jeep

Location: The Dalles, OR 97058

 

 

 

A Note on Auctions

See the end of this post for some hints and tips about bidding on these types of auctions.

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ANTIQUE PORCELAIN WILLYS SIGN – Auction x 3

June 2, 2025 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Auctions, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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So here we have three separate auctions, each for the same Willys Overland Service sign. The auctioneer (Vail International Incorporated) will ship (good news) and again I ask: “Where will you find another?” (Well, the auctioneer found three, but that’s besides the point)…

ANTIQUE PORCELAIN WILLYS SIGN (Auction #1)

ANTIQUE PORCELAIN WILLYS SERVICE OVERLAND SIGN (Auction #2)

ANTIQUE PORCELAIN WILLYS SERVICE OVERLAND SIGN (Auction #3)

 

Location: Pasco, WA 99302

And once again, a great addition to someone’s garage…(Maybe even yours?) And you’ve got three chances with this one…

A Note on Auctions

See the end of this post for some hints and tips about bidding on these types of auctions.

 

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