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UPDATE: The cow in this illustration may represent an estate and cattle ranch Canaday owned on St. Croix, USVI.
This 1952 birthday card for Ward Canaday has been persevered at the University of Toledo. One of the signatures is from Barney Roos.
https://utdr.utoledo.edu/islandora/object/utoledo%3A3929
This may be built on an M-38A1 frame. Has an unusual roll cage design. Seems a good value.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/549671825845221/
“1989 350 vortek from camaro re-cammed, th350 w/ manual valve body and 900 rpm stahl, warn all range OD, dana 44 rear w ARB, dana 30 front w/ ARB, supertrapp exhaust, 4 wheel disc, 4 35″ boggers, 2 35″ buckshot, bellevue winch, on board air system… too much to list”
This one is awfully close to me.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/979237039115812/
“Selling my M274A5 mechanical Mule. Military vehicle from the 1960s. This is four wheel drive, with 3 speed transmission. Has high/low range. Come with factory lockers. Has the 12 volt electric start upgrade. Runs/drives great!. New canvas seats, new tool box, new battery, etc, etc etc”
UPDATE: Price now $11,500. Was last listed in 2018. This may have been purchased and is now being resold?
https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/rochester-1963-willys-cj-5/7116116047.html
“4 cylinder Perkins Diesel (Factory)
3 speed with overdrive
2 speed transfer case
Hubs, New tires
Good body and paint
6’ quick switch plow
Tow bar Full cab
Excellent driver”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $11,500. More pics provided. It may have been a VEC.
(02/10/2019) Not 100% restoration, but looks in good condition
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/272236193944101/
“1946 Willy’s Jeep restored to original run an looks good. Nv title 11,500.”
This has a Koenig half cab. The cargo area has a hinged lid. It runs and may be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/267308234439014/
“… new studded tires, new battery.brakes work. Can start and drive. Needs some electrical maintenance.owner may install new alternator.asking 3500 or best offer. Will trade for good running Honda 4 wheeler.”
This runs and drives. It could be a good price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/639175450257299/
“12v system runs good restore or use as is”
Note the license plate … No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/619273172188444/
Mike spotted this good price. It runs and appears to included a plow!
https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/d/middletown-1963-jeep-willys/7111540269.html
“1963 Jeep Willy’s. Motor runs good. Drive train good. Original 4 cylinder Willy’s motor. Body and frame severely rusted.”
Derek put together a great multiple-article look at the Kaiser’s purchase of the Willys assets.
https://cj3b.info/History/KaiserWillys1953.html
Below you’ll find some added some additional info and research as well.
First, my only quibble with one article is that there is the implication that Willys-Overland was humming profitably along. Despite profits, it’s my understanding that the company was dealing with some cash issues, hence why they (especially Ward Canaday) might have been interested in selling. At the time, Canaday controlled Empire Securities, the single largest shareholder in Willys-Overland. For some background on Empire Securities, read this 1946 Fortune article.
In regards to some of the issues raised in the final article of Derek’s the post, Edgar Kaiser addresses some of them in this 1955 Congressional testimony, particularly one reason the company lost money during the first two years.
Here are a few more reports from 1953, organized by the University of Toledo:
And more from the University of Toledo:
And, here’s Leslie Gould’s take on Ward Canaday in a March 30, 1953, article:
Looks like it is all there (see more examples of this hardtop).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2652166735105041/
“Unknown manufacturer. Fits the 1976 and up CJ-5. Top and glass in good shape. Didn’t fit my CJ with my current non factory roll bar, so I’m going a different route”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $25,000.
I don’t see any of the APU equipment left, so while it’s a rare jeep, it’s also no longer an APU jeep. I don’t see anyone paying the asking price for it. That said, it’s got some interesting mods, including a custom lengthened rear cargo area, a custom spare tire well and holder, what appears to be the Hudson steering mod, and a custom modified top (shortened CJ-6 top perhaps). This also utilizes doors from a late model CJ-5 hardtop by Kelly. The rear portion may even be a modified Kelly CJ-6 top.
“Up for sale is a CJ3A Willys APU Jeep .
This APU Jeep was built for the military Navy and Air Force to start jets by the Valentine Welding Co. they made a total of 75, this is one of two know to still exist, and the only one with a windshield and top .
The newer F head engines were placed in and a custom hood made by the manufacturer
Asking 25k”
Appears solid.
https://cars.ksl.com/listing/6356909?ad_cid=24
“1947 Willyz CJ2A Flat fender, amazing Jeep that has been completely restored, engine has been recently rebuilt, transmission, transfer case rebuilt. I have gone through the axles and brakes and replaced anything that needed replaced. When bought I rhino lined the whole tub and painted the exterior with a textured paint. There is a top that’s on the Jeep in the pictures and then another that has doors and encloses the entire Jeep. It has a heater that makes it nice and toast inside during the winter and on the deer hunt. Any other questions that arise please don’t hesitate to ask. Not going to give this away considering I have way more money into it then I’m asking. Price is OBO but please no nonsense.”
This might be in pretty good shape. There’s a p# on the cardboard in the 3rd pic. Area code should be 208.
https://twinfalls.craigslist.org/cto/d/wendell-1958-jeep-willy/7114908297.html
“4 cyl, rebuilt motor. Bikini top, winch, roll bars, and many other new parts”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(02/24/2020) I like this one. It serviced the Glen Canyon area, which is pretty cool, too.
“1958 Willy’s Custom (Valley Fire Truck Co.) Fire Truck 4×4, 6 cylinder
Title included
Came from the Lake Powell Glen Canyon Dam National Park Service in Page AZ.
NOS: horn button, rear bearings, rear seals, brakes & studs. Some service records etc.
Engine will be test run condition
Features
Water pump
Hose reel
Sprayer
2 intake hoses
Ax”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,500.
The seller notes that 1955 was the first year Warn offered the five-ring warn hubs. Actually, they (both the locking and the automatic hubs) were offered as early as 1953, according to at least two different ads. One 1953 ad (note the Feb 1953 Motor Trend Magazine for example was a full blown brochure, while this 1953 ad below was included in the September 1953 Popular Science magazine:
All that said, and back to the original purpose of this post, the wagon looks nice, though it does have an updated engine.
https://corvallis.craigslist.org/bar/d/corvallis-1955-willys-wagon-4×4-pto/7114073096.html
“For sale or trade. I am gunsmith so primary interest is firearms but no harm in asking. This is a great Willys that can be driven just the way it is or you can pursue additional restoration. Everything works, 4×4, factory Warn hub locks (first year those were offered), overdrive, front and rear PTO with a winch on the front bumper. Dual fuels tanks. Older paint still looks good, just not shiny. Seats were all just rebuilt (foam and covering) in a canvas looking modern material. Less than 200 miles on a completely rebuilt and balanced Chevy L6 250 with MSD Distributor and Electronic Ignition. Starts and hums along very smoothly. Steering is vintage and next on my restore list if I keep it. Need $12500 in cash or trade value to consider parting with this fun rig.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3100.
Maybe worth a look.
“51 willys, engine 327, needs gas tank and air cleaner. Have videos of driving today for those interested I can text them”
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $11,000.
(01/04/2020) This modified CJ-2A with the truck-like addition is road ready. The body appears to have some kind of body liner on it.
“Great condition no rust
Vehicle came from las Vegas
Has about 50 miles on the rebuilt 2.2 engine. 3 speed transmission and 2 speed transfer case. Original 2a frame professionally stretched. Only reason I’m selling is I’m ready for a new project. I have owned it for over 5 years. I have over 12k invested just in parts.
Cash price 11k or trade of equal value. Let me know what you have and let’s make a deal. Main interest would be skid steer or wrecked jk”
This has a Sears half cab, plow, and a column shift. The engine is powered by propane.There seems to be some value here.
https://goldcountry.craigslist.org/for/d/cedar-ridge-1946-jeep-willys/7116849016.html
“1946 Willys Jeep project. This jeep has a current non-op, clean title and the VIN matches the title. 283 V-8 Chevy engine. Propane fuel, Hydromatic transmission. It was running when parked. Sold as is – where it is. No offers – this price is firm at $1000. Cash only, no trades. Snow Plow included.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/09/2020) This has lots of mods; likely a nice rig for the Cascades. The body looks to be a replacement body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2510909332511098/
“Willys jeep 3.8 v6, auto trans, up graded axles, limited slip diff, best you can buy, disc brakes- all through billy bobs off road in edgewood… Warren wench, high lift jack, off road harness, power brakes, power steering, tilt wheel, bose stereo, roll bar, lights off road, on board air w/holding tank, interior lites, extra top, bikini top, half doors, water proof trunk, rear rack holds a lot of weight, locking hubs, all gauges, automatic trans, two extra transfer cases,”
I suspect there’s been some body work on that passenger side. It also looks like the rear of the tool box floor drops below the passenger side body edge. I can’t tell why that might be (see last pic).
https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/croton-1946-jeep-willys/7110816008.html
“1946 Jeep Willys !! Super kool and getting hard to find ! This has new tires runs and drives as it should! And this Jeep does has the good motor ! Will entertain offers of trade up or down”
This includes a rear PTO and drum pulley. It also has the governor handle, but not the linkage on the engine.
https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/nampa-1946-willys-jeep-pto/7113971718.html
“All original 1946 Willy’s Jeep with rare working original PTO. Needs battery, starter, spark plug wires, and carburetor. Everything else is there including rear bench seat. $1000 worth of brand new correct tires. Restore, or enjoy summer fun as-is.”
This issue is Dealer-Contest focused and, frankly, a little uneventful.
An October 21, 1944, photo and caption of Elizabeth McDougald of New York City highlighted her appointment to “London’s first Negro-staffed club, the Duchess”. She’d been appointed direct of the Red Cross club. Some letters by Ms. McDougald to military officers related to racial issues can be found here. A great deal of detailed information about her was uncovered through an auction purchase and subsequent research by Sherry Howard.
Alan is looking to trade a 1913 S76 Roadster project for some type of Flatfender. Interested parts can contact him via email (kikistj @ charter.net … remove spaces around the @) or by phone 828 406 0638.
The history of this car is that there was only four 4 ever made. One was crashed and scrapped, one was rebuilt and now in England, and one is currently at Goodwood racing circuit, And, an engine is in a museum in Italy. Mine is a replica. Parts are very hard to find from 1913, with most needing to be fabricated, but it runs real good and stops good, and is drivable .
What I am looking for is a CJ-2A, CJ-3B or a rough MB modified is ok. Non running is ok, too, but it must be complete. I can get a trailer to move both items and they can be within 500 miles of Boone North Carolina, maybe a little more covering Virginia, Tennessee, south Carolina some in Georgia and of course North Carolina. I place my value about $3000, but a trade would be preferable.
It my untrained eye, it looks similar to this 1911 Fiat S76: