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These two “No Roads Needed For a ‘Jeep'” ads appeared during the late spring of 1953 in two different California newspapers. I don’t know if this was just a regional or a national campaign.
This first ad appeared in the April 29, 1953, issue of the Sacramento Bee, sponsored by the Winter Willys Company:
This second ad appeared in the May 12, 1953, issue of the Santa Cruz Sentinel, sponsored by Mosso & Puccinelli:
This custom build is a little different.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/301274604531502/
“86 Stainless steel Willis jeep 9 inc Ford Rear end 4 speed transmission 350 motor bord 30 over with a 280 comp cam”
Seller provides lots of information. Has an f-head.
https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/ontario-1952-willys-jeep-cj3a-runs-great/7181301047.html
“1952 Willys Jeep CJ3A runs great
Bought this jeep as a non-running project, it had been stored indoors for 23 years.
It now runs great and is in very good condition.
Compared to most classic jeeps this has minimal rust.
It has a few little dents and battle scars, and would look really sharp
with a new paint job, unfortunately I’m not good at body work.
As you can see it has been slightly modified. The original L-head engine was replaced many years ago with a good F-head jeep engine. This gives you a little more horsepower. Because the F-head sits higher in the engine bay a hole was cut in the hood to make room for the carburetor.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
It’s been parked for two decades.
“Jeep Willys for sale.. 2000$ each OBO, Most likely CJ 1945+ I am unfortunately not a specialist in Jeeps that is why I leave investigation to real Jeep funs. Jeep have not been used since 2000.. for last 20 years parked in a garage. It is in a condition like on a photos. Buyer must buy AS IS and bring own trailer to haul it out. Engine TURNS. Great vehicle for restoration project. Lost title, sale between an owner base on DMV bill of sale.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2150.
Unclear how much value is here.
“1963 willy’s pick-up, forward control, project vehicle, you finish. 4.3 V6 chevy and trans (1994).
You do not see these very often! Serious offers considered. Must pick up in person. Thank you for looking.”
No pics provided, but sounds like it could be a CJ-2A or CJ-3A.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/d/walnut-creek-jeep-willys/7180626878.html
“New rebuilt motor L134
New clutch
11” upgraded breaks
Drives but needs some love
Some rust but normal for this vehicle
Stearing box upgraded but needs new stearing column
New carborator but may need a different one to run smoother
It runs and drives and is a great project.
No title”
UPDATE: Still Available.
The price includes four paddle tires. This has a replacement body, so it might be in reasonable shape. It runs.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/d/eatonville-willys-jeep/7180436548.html
“Willys Jeep, iron duke four cylinder engine,
Runs , drives, have title
Comes with extra parts, including a set of 4 paddle tires on rims
Offers considered
Possible trades”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3372603602792019/
“USED WILLYS JEEP-1946 HAS CLEAR TITLE DOESNOT RUN SOME RUST SEE PHOTOS. 12 VOLT SYSTEM WITH ALTERNATOR.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500
(08/08/2020) This has a few dings, but I see no obvious rust. It could be worth a look.
“Vehicle runs. Not operable. all original. Same owner 45 years.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500
(11/27/2012) There’s a lot of project work left.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/573400860186268/
“GM stearing gear with all stearing parts custome made from a 4×4 GM truck. No motor. Motor mounts and tran mounts are for GM V-8 and four speed tran. Two transfer cases, one is a 205, and other is Rockwell. Two transmitions one is SM 465 other is a TH 350. Have alot of parts, It has a Dana/44 front and rear, wheel base 8 inches longer and wider, leaf spring over axel, axel’s are drilled 6 lug Chevy disc brakes, rear drum, fly wheel, Bellhousing, Starter, all brackets for motor, roll bar, and many more parts”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4000. Last listed in 2019. Seller must sell quickly.
(06/06/19) Seller has pulled engine for rebuilding, so it sounds like a project.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/san-jose-54-jeep-willys/7179660306.html
“1954 hi hood flat fender Willy’s. It’s has a Ford 428 big block motor and a c6 transmission. I have pulled the motor and transmission out to be rebuilt, but I have not gotten around to it. The jeep also comes with a set of paddle tires.”
William F. Baggerman in 1946 standing in front of his 1946 VEC CJ-2A. Behind the jeep is a trailer (a box on wheels). Standing to the side of the jeep is Charles Mum of the Laredo, Texas, AAA. William is just about to enter Mexico in 1946.
Wiliam F. Baggerman was born and raised in the St. Louis, Missouri, area around 1914. He attended Washington University and Edinburgh University. He started Modern Management Co., a real estate management firm, in 1936, and later was employed with Sycamore Investors, Inc., a shopping center development company.
He entered what would become the Air Force right after Pearl Harbor and spent 20 months in the Pacific theatre, stationed for at least part of the time in Guam. While in Guam, for some unknown reason, he decided to travel to Central America after the war.
A year after the war ended, he purchased a jeep and, along with a trailer, headed south to Laredo, Texas, where he began his adventure.
After his trip, he wrote an 60 page book: Driving to Managua, Nicaragua (A Guide to the PanAmerican Highway Through Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua).
The book is part guide book and part travelogue, as most of the text describes dryly how to travel through the various countries. Yet, the pics feel far more personal; there are at least 10 photos, almost all of which include the jeep. You can view the entire book online at Hathitrust.org.
The jeep he used appears to have been a VEC with indents and a column shift, but without the rear hubs. So, I’d guess a 15xxx to 30xxx serial number. The trailer is a box on wheels … anyone know what model?
Let’s look at some pics!
This is a map of the Pan American Highway. It’s not clear to me how much he veered off the highway:
This pic shows him just entering Mexico:
Those are some beautiful mountains. But who is looking at the mountains when you can peek inside the cab and see the column shifter:
Apparently, even the jeep couldn’t take William everywhere:
