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UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/10/2015) “The ’53 has a brand new rag top, still in the box. Has a V8 engine. A Warn winch. A Warn over drive. A brand new windshield. A new poly gas tank. Has a Cadillac steering column. A Chevy steering box. A fully synchronized 3 speed transmission. Need some work to get it running.”
https://butte.craigslist.org/cto/d/53-willys-cj3b-jeep/6287557012.html
UPDATE: Below is a press photo related to the article at the bottom.
“1944 Press Photo Y-Force Operations Staff carrying parts of an disassembled jeep
This is an original press photo. Y-Force Operation Staff, China. American lend-lease jeep, disassembled on one side of a Chinese mountain, are brought over mountain trails to the Burma Road for assembly. Standing beside the road is Capt. Lui An, Chinese Foreign Affairs Bureau, attached to one of the units of the American Y-Force Operations Staff as an interpreter. Major Shing Chin of the 11th Army Group, Chinese Expeditionary Force, walks behind jeep body. The jeep on being reassembled after its parts had been carried on the backs of soldier to the point of assembly on the Burma Road, was delivered to Lieut. Gen. Soong Hei-Lien, Commanding General of the Chinese 11th Army Group, to be used in testing roads over which captured Japanese vehicles were to be driven. Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 11-12-1944.”
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Related Article published in 2011:
I ran across this article online here.
Chinese Take the Bull (Jeep) By The Horns
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UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $21,000.
“- production model from Brazil (very rare)
– 1962 willys 101
– 4 door
– runs & drives perfect
– new top (imported from Brazil)
– new two barrel carb
– 6″ lift
– 90% left on 35 Mickey Thompson tires
– Brazilian Chevy inline 6
– dana 44 axels
– has had a frame off resto. About 7yr ago.
– everything works as it should
– 0 rust on frame
– no through rust or patches on body
– 5 speed trans
– about 8k on motor (since rebuild)
The jeep is priced well below Hagerty value. Is 100% ready to drive and enjoy. The only thing it would need is a paint job. Please don’t waste my time or yours with lowball offers. All deals will be made in cash and in person. Feel free to call or text.”
https://boone.craigslist.org/cto/d/1962-jeep-willys-101/6259587176.html
UPDATE: The world can be such an amazing place sometimes. Last night we got to spend time with Hugo Vidal and his son Fernando. Hugo’s memories of his 1955 trip are very clear, enough so that he’s writing a book about the adventure. His book begins with Operation Pineapple and will end with Alaska Or Rust.
Hugo was enjoying looking through the Willys News periodicals from the mid 1950s. He recognized some of people in them.
Originally posted June 23, 2015: The CJ-3B page does a good job covering the history of Operation Pineapple, a 1955 trip by three Sao Paulo Boy Scouts: Hugo Vidal, Charles Downey, and Jan Stekly. You can read everything about it here: http://cj3b.info/Finds/FindsPineapple.html. The Allpar site has additional information and a later photo of Hugo: http://www.allpar.com/racing/road-rally/operation-pineapple.html
Adding to those links, I have found a couple additional photos and more information about the trip. The first photo was published in the September 1955 issue of Willys News:
Note the missing tire on the spare rim. Hugo says they went through eleven tires. During their trip they had no mechanical issues.
California’s Lodi News-Sentinel published a story about the last leg of their trip on January 18, 1956.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $11,000.
(10/03/2015) Looks good. Has updates.
“1951 Willy’s Pickup; 225 Buick V6, Dana 44 front axle, Ford 9″ rear, beautiful paint, fully restored, excellent condition. $1124,000.00 OBO.”
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/6211489730.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $24,500.
(11/18/2009) “FOR SALE is this unique 1957 Willys pickup with almost everything replaced or rebuilt. New (crate) 283 Chevy V-8, T-90 3 speed trans. w/Warn Overdrive, Dana 18 transfer case, dual exhaust, new radiator & electric fan, heater core, electric defrosters, electric wiper conversion with delay, top of the line C.B. with P.A., deluxe super shock absorbing clock, mega back up light w/musical alarm red light, twin standard horns, Oooogah horn and 5 trumpet horns, AM/FM/Cassette and CD adapter w/ 250 watt amp.12 inch speakers and others, interior and exterior aux lights, on-dash indicator lts. for each extra function added, if wanted talking programmable indoor/outdoor therm., cargo light, cargo box rails and tie downs, carb., manual choke, gas tank, sender, gauge, altinator, speedometer, tach., altimeter, shocks, brakes, oversize master cylinder,ignition switch, some steering parts.
Locking- lug nuts, cargo box, tool box, gas cap. Solid fender extensions on all four fenders, re-arched rear springs w/ overloads, extended bumpers w/HD iron framing, twin rear bumper fold down step plates, continental style spare, Ford Blue 466 paint included, plus factory repair manual. Stainless steel visor was refabricated by owner. Way too many extras to go on with. Previously in magazines and in car shows, but now needs a little polishing to make it that great again. ”
Previous photos (perhaps from a previous sale).
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $3750.
“I have a 1951 Willys Jeep and I am looking to trade for a pre smog muscle car or truck. The jeep is in pretty good condition besides interior and a couple spots on the body. The jeep is running and driving it has a Chevrolet GM Goodwrench crate 350 runs great! Starts right up. 3 speed with overdrive. Brakes need to be worked on. Trade for pre smog V8 muscle car or truck”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.
(09/16/2013) It’s been repainted, but looks in great shape.
“NEWER PAINT AND UPHOLSTRY
VERY NICE CONDITION
RUNS GOOD
TOW BAR
VERY LOW MILES, UNDER 10,000
VALUED AT $14,000”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3200. Info from an earlier ad noted that restoration had been started in 1989.
“Partially restored Willys CJ3a. Have Title for vehicle. Started restoration several years ago but it can be someone else’s prize. Many new parts already installed. Have all of the original parts for finishing. Willing to listen to offers but it is worth the price for a base model for complete restoration. Has metal cap and Roll bar. ”
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/6186243759.html
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/22/2011) “Too many vehicles. This 48 has a 327 corvette motor 4 speed ranch suspension tilt wheel big gas tank lifted 2 inches chrome wheels good tires new fender well headers roll bar looks bad is bad weak hearts should not apply own one nobody else has $4250 firm I really don’t want any trades but you can try. Please no tire kickers.”
https://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/6187357118.html
UPDATE: This same photo with a different caption was sold back in 2014 (see bottom pics).
“1942 Photo WW2 Era Fort Custer MI Versatile Jeep Military Push Ball Game Rare
You are bidding on an original Press Photo from a newspaper archive. The photograph measures 6×7 inches and is dated 9-25-1942.”
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From Feb 2014 eBay ad:
UPDATE: Mac’s Motor City Garage published a post on the Aluminum Alcoa Jeepster. Two or three were made. Only one is known to survive according to Jim Allen.
https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/willys-overland-oddball-the-1950-alcoa-coupe/#more-55876
