M-38A1 $7,500 Altus, OK
Happy to dial the year in if you have some thought on that.
The description of this is like a huge red flag, maybe it was AI generated who knows, but its nothing of those things for sure. To me this is a very straight forwards M-38A1.
The outlet on the dash is not and Arc Fault or GFCI so I think now a days its not going to fly, but its super period correct for the size and cover plate!
The winch is pretty serious on this one.
It’s a cool rig if its real, price is way up there as well, but its fun to post some of these to show the old iron. Do your homework prior to looking this one over.
Information from seller:
Early civilian Willys Jeep (CJ-2A or CJ-3A, late 1940s) barn-find project. This is a real steel, original Jeep, not a later CJ-5 and not a reproduction tub. ✔ Original flat-fender body ✔ L-head “Go-Devil” 4-cylinder engine ✔ Original drivetrain present ✔ Factory PTO winch (very desirable) ✔ Mostly complete ✔ Frame appears straight ✔ Stored indoors for years Jeep is not currently running and will need full recommissioning or restoration. Shows age, dust, and surface rust consistent with a barn find, but this is an excellent candidate for restoration or preservation. Hard to find early Willys Jeeps like this, especially with a PTO winch. These are going up in value and are popular with collectors and restorers. Sold as-is, where-is. Located in SW Oklahoma. Serious inquiries only — no trades, no tire kickers.
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Best laugh I’ve had in awhile.
The seller is too busy (lazy?) to do an internet search to figure out what it is? One look will tell you it is not a flat fender.
Well, we have seen similar clueless ads before. 🙂
“Hard to find early Willys Jeeps …”. Huh?
We know how rare M38A1 and CJ-5s are. 🙂
“These are going up in value and are popular with collectors and restorers.”
Notice the less they know about the truck the more adamant they are of its rarity and value.
And they always say “Sold as-is, where-is. Serious inquiries only — no trades, no tire kickers.”…what, their time is too valuable to talk to potential buyers?
No doubt if he doesn’t sell it, he’ll call everyone a greedy crook trying to “steal” his treasure.
Altus is home to an Air Force base, so it may have come from there. The white paint might be the remnants of a Civil Defense scheme.
But what’s odd is look at the paint in the engine compartment. Looks like that greenish metallic that Kaiser put on a lot of CJs in the 50-60s. So, it has been restored post military.
Non-running and unknown condition…unless the winch is valuable, seems overpriced.