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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $999
The serial number of 451-GB1-22262 indicates this is a 1951 CJ-3A.
“Jeep Willys serial # 451-GB1-22262. 1/4 Ton Parts Jeep, No Title, Year?”
This appears in good shape.
“1946 Willys Jeep CJ2A w/white soft top. S/N 43312. Contact: Bob @ 641-640-0548”
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/2382030241.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(12/05/2010) “1954 willys high hood flat fender built small block vortec 350 about 20hrs new radiator fan dana 44 front end shortened disk brakes dana 60 rear shortened boxed frame twin stick transfercase truck manual 4 speed new clutch fuel pump brand new 36 in swampers and spair front end is all fiberglass adjustable rancho shocks locked up bead lock rock crawler wheels origanal hard top all windows and hard doors with roll up windows cd player cb hella lights 8500 lbs winch big air compressor mounted on top wit front bumper is the air tank fuel cell full roll cage rear led tail lights reciever stinger bumper drives good down street bikini top seat covers high idle switch run winch faster or warm up. 253-722-9015”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/2339248017.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2700
(04/12/2011) It doesn’t run, but looks pretty stock (except for the engine as noted by Javier).
“JEEP: WILLYS 1953 Military Model M38A1 with clean AZ title. Jeep has M38 Military engine and original 24 volt electrical system. Engine does run — not currently running since vehicle has sat a long time. This jeep is a restoration / rebuild project. Nearly all original military parts intact. Extras included with Jeep: manuals, complete drum to drum front axle assembly, steering gear box, lights, data plates”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1950.
(02/15/2010) I guess this needs a little work done? It has an overdrive.
“The Jeep has a 1957 Chevy 283 V8 engine. It runs and sounds great. 3 speed manual trans with high/low transfer and overdrive. Has chrome valve covers and air cleaner cover. The tires are good and there are two spares. Its been under cover and for the most part is in pretty good condition. It has an electric fuel pump. I start it frequently. Battery is good. I’ve had it for 40 years, and have had many good times in it. The transmission needed rebuilding a few years ago, so I pulled the engine and replaced the damaged parts in the transmission. I got most of the project completed, but am no longer able to work on it. It will need some brake work and new mufflers, but for someone that is mechanically inclined, this is a very good chance to own a one of a kind Jeep. It doesn’t have a top. It has a tow bar and cover.”
The Chicago Auto Show website has an archive of images from past auto shows. Some of the pics include a variety of different jeeps. Some of these you have probably seen before and, hopefully, others you haven’t.
Last year Bruce shared documents which indicated Willys Motors planned to have a Hong Kong black and gold theme for 1960. In the pics below, you can see the Hong Kong theme, but hard to tell what the colors are.
1951:
1954:
1959: (you can see a bigger version of the same photo at thefcconnection). This must have been released as a PR photo.
1960: I thought the description on the bottom of this photo claiming the CJ-6 link was interesting. I’m assuming the mistake was made by the person who assembled the auto show archives?
I found the advertisement below on Flickr. According to the information on Flickr,
this ad was for the 1960 Detroit Auto Show, but showed 1961 vehicles.
1961: The Hong Kong Exhibit (though I haven’t quite reconciled the 1961 show date from Bruce’s document).
1962: Here’s something from International Harvester.
1964: 
From the archives of the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in Little Rock, Ar, comes this holiday image on a post card.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $300.
Here’s a parts jeep.
“I have a 1943 CJ2A Jeep for sale as is no motor body is ok no major rust would like it gone asap. I am asking $300 O.B.O.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $600
This is an interesting deal.
“I have two projects that need to be gone asap.. One is a 1966 cj6 4×4 in pretty rough shape. no motor. have a lot of spare parts. started resto but lost interest and have no $$$$. The other is a 7×12 tandom axle flat bed trailer. also needs a little tlc but is a great trailer. air up a tire and pull it home. has break on axle but not hooked up. Like i said these are both projects but are well worth the time”
Steve spotted this ad. No pics provided, but the builder assembled the front from Bronco II and the rear from a F-250.
“This is a particular vehicle for a particular buyer. Former daily driver but has been sitting for the past two years.
This was hand built, and would suite a collector or restorer nicely. Registered as ’53 Willys but is in fact only the body sitting on two frame halves welded together. (front-Bronco II, rear F-250)
Ford big block engine: 460 (dual-plane intake manifold, 780 Edelbrock carb, roller rockers, ported heads, Hooker headers) approx 20k miles since rebuild; American Racing 17″ aluminum wheels; BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KD tires (brand new but slightly weathered). Interior is very minimal, but does have a few original gauges and heater.
This has alot of sentimental value so finding a buyer who will appreciate it would be optimal.
Pics are available upon request for serious inquiries. ”