UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay.
This looks interesting.
“If you are on the market for a rare jeep you have found it. What I have for sale is a Canadian Titled unrestored 42 Willys that had been in storage for 50 plus years. Other than surface some rust the jeep is in excellent condition. The previous owner bought this jeep from the Canadian government in early 1947 and used it for a few years before putting it in storage. I was told by some experts that this is a canadian order jeep due to the lift rings similar to the marine corps jeeps.
The jeep comes with an original willys manual as well as a CANADIAN LOG BOOK of which a picture will be included. The log book has information dated back from Nov 1945 with the last date of Nov 1946. Log book data is consisted of tire record, oil change, fueling, repairs, accidents etc. This is really cool as I’ve never seen this before. At the top of one of the pages it is noted that the jeep returned to Canada after service in North Africa. The jeep does run and the previous owner had all fluids change prior to starting the vehicle after such a long storage. I do believe it to be a Canadian jeep as the log book clearly states Canadian on the cover and the rebuilt tag on the engine which is dated 1945 is also Canadian.
I was also told by some experts that the presence of the desert tan paint under the current paint is proof that the jeep was used in North Africa and it is believed that it might have gone through the initial rebuilt by the British army and then went to Canada. The engine compartment is very complete. The jeep will come with four original combat wheels and four brand new tires and tubes. As can be seen in the pictures the interior is all original with original seats and canvas. Original data tags are also present on the dash. The wood inside the front bumper appear to be the original piece as well as the front bumper. All floors, sides and rear panels are in excellent condition. Even the axe and shovel area that is usually really bad in is great shape. I was informed by another expert that some of the yellow marking on the front bumper is what was used in North Africa.
I don’t believe that this is a factory unrestored jeep but I do believe like some of the experts told me that it was rebuilt by the British or Canadian military at some point. I myself although not an expert would lean towards a rebuilt that was done by the Canadian military based on the rebuilt tag on the engine and the remnants of the lift ring on the front bumper. I hope to see this rare jeep go to a museum or a collector who will preserve it in its current condition. Please keep in mind this is an old jeep, I have described it to the best of my knowledge but I do recommend that all interested parties come and inspect the vehicle before bidding to make sure it is what he or she is looking for as sale is final. Please do all your research before bidding on the vehicle. You will not see one of these for sale anytime soon so do not let this one get away. If you have any rare prototype WILLYS MA parts I will take them as partial trade.”
