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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
“1948 Jeep Willys, original motor, 4 cylinder, 3 speed, runs great! Motor is tight, no leaks. Unknown miles. Cash price, no trades, no holds. Message to schedule a time to come take a look (in Seymour). Serious inquires only.”
“Not in a hurry to sell. Just want to see what’s out there. 1948 cj2a with a super sonic flat head ford 4cyl. Positives | Motor doesn’t have very many miles on it – fresh build. Doesn’t smoke, new brakes, new wheels and tires, new seats. – new steering, shocks, springs, transfer case rebuild kit, ready to be installed. Dana rear end, functioning pto 8,000 pound driven winch, Minimal rust. Clear Texas title. Street legal. They don’t make them like this anymore, restored its work 25k Negatives | it’s been Bedlined at some point in the past, 4×4 is currently not functioning (simple fix) Fun around town driver, head turner. Open to trade for a CJ-10 pickup or 80’s k-5 blazer”
Buss Walker, the author of this July 28, 1959, article published in the Chattanooga Daily Times, learned an important lesson on his first attempt to jeep onto Walden’s Ridge: never jeep without tools. The lesson was learned and our intrepid travelers were more successful on their second attempt.
As late as 1944, as this ad demonstrates, the Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Company argued that they had developed the original “Jeep”. But, it’s clear that they lost that battle entirely.
UPDATE II: Was this called a Western Jeep rid because it used the Western toy Jeeps?
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Originally posted in 2013: Dan notes in the comments that this particular ride was ‘made by Vernon L. Spalinger Industries in Spokane WA. It was called the “Western Jeep”.’ These were very common rides at one time. This ride was also known as the Jeep-a-round.
“VERY RARE pamphlet from Santa Claus Land, Indiana. includes map of the grounds and of the state. Lots of pictures, facts, history and information about this amazing 1950s attraction!”
(07/28/2020) Seller listed this as a 1947 M-38, but the replacement body may have confused them in terms of the model type. I suspect this is a modified CJ-2A.