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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9000.
Could use some body work.
“CJV-35 Drive train rebuilt 2004; 134 L motor; seats re-covered; fresh paint; one of one thousand made in 1950 for USMC, Recon Radio Jeep; lots of extras (wheels, tires, top, doors, steering wheels, gauges etc). Rebuild and service records from 2004 to present.’
Looks in good shape.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/mesa-1950-willys-cjv-35-jeep/6898857836.html
“1950 willys rare cjv-35 one of 1000 prototypes built for navy and marines. did not restore to original made from ground up as a fun jeep 4cyl. power steering disc brakes 538 military gears warn overdrive. i have many of the original parts for the v-35, if you chose to restore to original condition. detroit true trac front , lock rite rear. fun to drive. very low miles, less than 2000.”
Mike’s 1950 CJ-V35/U was featured in a recent JP Magazine online article and will appear in print as well. He notes the article was very good overall, though there were a couple minor incorrect references.
Read it here: http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1901-found-rare-military-jeep-cjv35u/
CREDIT: JP Magazine & Jay Kopycinski. As you can see, MIke’s got a nice lineup of CJ-V35/Us.
Runs, but is rough.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/258739208170246
“For Sale … cjv35 Willy’s Jeep … rare 1950. Only 1000 made … new gas tank and starter … engine runs great … needs a little love … $4000 .. this Jeep sold at auction for over $30,000 .. fully restored … serious inquires only please PM.”
Looks pretty stock. There might be some body damage over the passenger rear wheel well. Could this possibly be a CJ-V35/U? Note the hooks up front. It does have the wrong hood for a V35.
https://missoula.craigslist.org/cto/d/50s-willy-jeep/6508957678.html
“50- 53 willies jeep 4 cyl. willies motor roll bar and tire rack. ran when parked has sat for two years need a little love $4500. o.b.o. clear title”
Has some updates. Includes an overdrive.
“1950 jeep cj3a, 289v8,c4,warn overdrive,warn locking hubs, tow bar, full soft top,department of defense tags, bureau of land management tag, very fun to drive. Current reg and pink slip in hand.”
https://slo.craigslist.org/cto/6161521548.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000.
(03/30/2017) Has some updates, but also has a few critical parts (like the bezels). It’s listed as a 1953.
“1953 Jeep Willys V-35/U, 4×4, 3spd manual trans with hi-lo transfer case, new military tires including a spare, rebuilt engine-new rings, bearings, gaskets, new carburetor, new starter, new fuel filter, new seals and bearings in transmission, towbar included, new jerry can, current registration with clean title. Ready to go!! $5000”
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/6113629700.html
I can’t tell how many original elements related to the CJ-V35U are still there.
“1950 willy’s jeep v-35-u #10677 is one of the rarest military jeeps ever built by willys.”
https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/6068946501.html
Climbing on Weasels at military shows is allowed, right?? But, Ann said it was a good idea!
Today was another great day of jeeps!
We began the day at Hotel Hovel (aka the Vacation Inn, a run down former Days Inn). It was neither the cleanest nor the best maintained place we’d ever stayed (peeling bathroom paint, linoleum glue stains on the walls, and caulk filling holes throughout), but, to its credit and despite our concerns, it turned out to be a very quiet place to stay. so, we weren’t sorry to say goodbye.
We began in Phoenix, drove to Mesa, then to Sun City, and finally to Palm Springs.
Our morning objective was the Southwest Military Transport show, organized by the Arizona Historical Military Transport Association. It’s President, until yesterday, was none other than our beloved Joe-in-Mesa aka Joe Snodgrass. His reign over the association came to an end in a coup or vote or something like that (or maybe he said he’d finished his term …). So, on Sunday, he had the time to show us around and meet some of the people from his friends. It was greatly appreciated!
The first thing I saw when we walked in the gate were a couple columns of military jeeps.
I didn’t realize just how many jeeps would be there, so that was a wonderful surprise! The earliest I saw was a slat grille.
There were MBs, GPWs, and at least one Higgins reconditioned jeep, too.
Is this possibly a CJ-V35U? Note the WWII-like fender. I can’t see any data plates to confirm this.
“1952 CJ 3a. Frame is from 48 2a. Lost interest and need it gone. Have most parts still to make a full jeep again. ”
http://reno.craigslist.org/pts/5730260123.html
