Willys Motors featured this Jeep Frolics film at the 1959 Chicago Autoshow, as explained in the February 1959 Jeep News. It features color clips from the Jeepers Jamboree out of Georgetown, California, ‘Jeep’ Roadeo racing from Yakima, Washington, and the ‘Jeep’ Endurance run staged at Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. According to the Jeep News issue, the film was a popular attraction at the auto show.
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1947 Race Jeep Visalia, Ca **SOLD*
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $22,500.
(11/14/2023) Good looking build.
“Sand drag/dune jeep , full fiberglass body , 4 bolt main 468 , bbc 13.5 to 1 , JE pistons ,6.135 H beam rods , 4340 eagle steel crankshaft, dart pro 1 aluminum heads , solid roller cam , roller rockers stud girdles , 1050 dominator carb on e-85 by mark sullen ,fogger nitrous system , power glide transmission with break. 5300 convter , biondo racing electric shifter , msd 7Al 3 ignition box , hvc black coil , pro billet distributor , magna fuel pro star 500 pump , magna fuel regulator for motor and nitrous , dana 60 rear end with spool , 4 link front and rear , 15×18 wheels with 20.00 rear paddles , desart tracks 12.00 on front , crow harnesses , kirkey aluminum seats , jeep is very easy to drive great bracket car/ dune jeep, call for more information and details”
2015 Drag Race Jeep Marysville, OH $8000
Sounds like this was used by the owners daughters.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1383447189195289
“Junior Jeep Funny Car. Tig welded chromoly chassis by Hartman Racing and Fabrication Aluminum Jeep funny car style body (Currently wrapped, but painted blue underneath) Carbon fiber funny car seat 700cc 2 cylinder/2 stroke Arctic Cat snowmobile engine (stock) Wilwood disc brake Stiletto dragster rack and pinion steering Ellington Chassis and Machining billet spindles Skat Trak rear paddles on DWT wheels Direct Drive spindle mount wheels with 2 sets of tires for the front (knobby and smoothies) Remote Start with Lithium battery Will fit a driver up to about 5’4″ without changing the cage. 17″ shoulder hoop I will include any extra parts I have along with the remote starter. Best ETs: 4.99 @ Brookville 5.18 @ Cleves 5.3X @ Silverback (can throttle stop for the 5.50 limit)”
Drag Jeep Visalia, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $21,000.
Looks race ready.
“Sand jeep , has aluminum head 383 ,13.3 to 1 compression , all roller , billet 4 bolt main block , Callie crankshaft , and rods , forged pistons , cohen power glide transmission with trans break , 5000 stall , dana 60 rear end , full polished bead lock wheels , rear has like new comp cut 20.00 paddles aluminum radiator , electric water pump , power rack and pinion , all new fox shocks , new paint , heated suspension seats , auto meter gauges , 4 wheel disk breaks , great dune jeep and go racing anytime , runs 4.5 on the track very easy to drive”
Sand Drag Racer Lawrenceburg, IN $11,000
This looks fast.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1111177436958960
“331 ci 18deg sbc sheet metal intake makes good power. Power glide 7” converter quick change rear end. Wheelie bar is Bare chromoly. Located in bright indiana. 3.90-4.0 jeep.”
Year? Drag Jeep Stayton, OR $6000
This drag jeep has a fiberglass Bobcat body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/190540524085876
“Nice drag car with slicks and paddles. Well built sounds awesome. There’s been alot of money and time put into this ride. Has a built 350 with th400 narrowed 9″ rear B&M shifter to much to list. If you look at it you’ll buy it. 6000 or offer.”
1948 CJ-2A Isanti, MN $2500
This is an ex-racer.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/290590667243997
“Jeep Sand / Mud Drag Racer 4 X 4 – NO ENGINE Old School Jeep Sand / Mud Dragger from the late 80’s $2500 / open to offers or trade for AMC stuff. NO TITLE for this rig, it was special built for off road use only. This was last raced in about 1991. Transfer case broke and the Jeep has sat in the barn since. I have many more pictures that I can send to a serious buyer. Complete minus the engine. Set up for small block Chevy. TF 727 Trans with manual clutch conversion kit. (no torque convertor) Ford 9″ rear with 5.88 gears (approximate) Dana 20 transfer case that the case is broke but comes with another transfer case. Comes with the tires and rims, but obviously the tires are no good due to age/rot.”
1947 Sand Drag Jeep Portland, OR $20,000
this appears to have a later-generation bobcat fiberglass body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/258587787151511/
“New aluminum floors new roll cage all new motor fired one time 215 dirt aluminum heads Crower 675 lift 282 duration solid lifter cam crawler roller rockers crowder rods 11 to one Keith Black pop-up Pistons all the goodies all new 588 Ford 9-in posi rear end all new brakes new gauges ready to go very fast”
PNW Race Jeep Spanaway, WA $6500
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/14/2023) This racer lacks an engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/675938980608612
“PNW Race jeep Less engine, T350 multi case, 4k stall Art carr shifter, Dana 20 tc, Dana 44 F/R 4:10, Chevy Tahoe long springs on all 4 corners, Beadlock wheels, Co-op front, Desert Dogs rear, Beard seats, Auto Meter gauges, MSD ign box and mallory coil under dash, Full body not chopped up, Suspension and cage professionally done by Dan S. Rides nice with the long springs, Custom copper core radiator, headers with super traps Add a SBC and be racing in a couple of hours or LS it, I do have a complete 12:1 355 with some nice parts in it, that has a crack in the side from freezing and another 4 bolt block that can go with it for”
Sand Drag Jeep Body Gales Creek, OR $400
Not easy to find these, but not much demand either. Seems a good price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/839706230931737
“Center seat sand drag body and Jeep bare frame , older lightened Jeep frame ladder bar and spring mounts . Nothing but body and frame . 400 or maybe trade for small dirt bike”
Sand Drag Jeep Scio, OR $6000
It appears to have a Bobcat fiberglass body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1280946016116829
“Sbc 350 with turbo 400 ready to race I built it to run at the Sand drags but I ended up getting a new side by side instead I don’t know much about the motor or trans but I do know it was impressive anyway Im mainly looking for cash to pay off some unexpected bills so I guess I’m not keeping it as a back up toy”
1952 Sand Jeep Carlton, OR $4000
Lacks an engine, but still may be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1253607305338356
“1952 Willy’s flat fender sand jeep selling it as a Roller, which means No Motor so don’t ask if it runs. Has a built power glide trans shifts firm with no hesitation. All gauges work, all the switches on the switch panel work. Will come with the electric water pump and fender well headers for your motor. Is set up for a Small Block Chevy. If you have any more questions please message me if your interested. Do not have a title will provide bill of sale”



































