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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.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
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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 .
UPDATE: Price dropped to $17,500.
(05/27/2020) Looks like a nice combo.
https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/colville-willys-jeep/7166472458.html
“1952 Korean War Jeep with trailer and second set of tires in beautiful condition. Serious inquiries only.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000.
(07/18/2020) All or nothing.
“6 Willys FC170s for sale, One runs, drives and stops, other five are parts vehicles. Have some titles. All or nothing”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
(06/11/2020) Has a gov plate.
“Jeep FC 170 doesn’t run. Front floor pans are rusted out. price is firm”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/19/2020) Project or parts. Appears to have Clary Flanges, but I can’t tell for certain.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3073264672757803/
“1946 willys. Have original hood and windshield frame 231 v6 motor goes with stock trans no transfer case ! Have Oregon title Price is $1,500”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/16/2020) Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/906909283053138/
“1942 Jeep Willys Custom truck. Chevy 350 engine not currently running but I’m sure it wouldn’t take much to get going. Message me any questions. Got something to trade? Send it to me ”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(05/22/2020) This runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3003492833028548/
“1947 Willy’s Jeep with clean open Florida title, in running condition spits and sputters as is was hunted out of until a few years ago have full tune up for it and some extra stuff to go on it. Everything is there except windshield and frame… original 4 cylinder and 3 speed with twin stick tcase…open to trade for street legal Wrangler , or full sized 4+4 pickup w backseat and ac”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/12/2020) It’s a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1054171631630434/
“Early 1946 CJ2A project Jeep. 4.3 rebuilt chevy engine, Rebuilt T19 Ford 4 speed transmission alignment matting to 4.3 with Novak bell housing, clutch, adapter plates, motor mounts and T18 transfer case. Have many new parts for build. Great father/son project.”
Andy McIntyre built this model jeep with ingenuity and scavenged parts to help teach his two daughters, Ann and Phyllis, how to drive and use hand signals. He also planned to introduce them to local law enforcement. Eventually, he wanted to teach all the kids how to properly drive, as he noted in the article “Children of today are born into an age of speed … Everyone needs to sharpen his wits to keep step with this age of machines.” It sounds like Andy and his wife raised their girls to be tough and independent!
It sounds like the family had a third daughter, Joy, who passed away in 2008, proceeded by the deaths of her parents Andy and Cora McIntyre. The older sisters, Ann and Phyllis, were still alive as of 2008.
August 16, 1953, article in The Independent Record, out of Helena, Montana.
Pulitzer Prize winning poet and author Carl Sandburg was the owner of a CJ-6 which can still be seen at his form home, now a National Historic Site, in Flat Rock, North Carolina (presently closed to tours due to Covid). It looks like a beautifully persevered CJ-6.
From this page which has some beautiful photos of Carl’s estate: https://lavilo.com/travel-book/carl-sandburg-home
According to a 2016 comment on Pinterest, “This 1962 Willys Jeep was a gift to Carl Sandburg for his help in writing the script for the movie The Greatest Story Ever Told. It is on display in what was once the Goat Dairy building at Connemara, his home and farm for the latter years of his life in Flat Rock, NC.”
This photo was taken by a Reddit user: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeep/comments/eb3nox/went_a_hike_in_nc_discovered_carl_sandburgs/
This photo appeared in the August 19, 1953, issue of the Dayton Daily News (Ohio). Interestingly, the original press photo does not have the helicopter in the background …
PHOTO CREDIT: August 19, 1953, issue of the Dayton Daily News (Ohio)
Here’s what appears to be the original photo:
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“Photo is 10″x 8″in size.”
This photo sold recently on eBay for $15.49. I tried to learn more about Wilt Ranch, but was unsuccessful.
“1940s era photo Negative Willys Jeep AUTO Car WILT RANCH Owner gives TOUR.”
If this builder didn’t stretch this, then it could have been a CJ-2L (it looks about the right length).
https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/post-falls-1948-jeep-willys-custom-build/7170985266.html
“Custom built Willys ready for wheelin! This Jeep was built then stored and never used. Must see in person. Serious inquiries only!
225 Dodge slant 6 rebuilt engine
727 Automatic transmission
538 Gears with Detroit Lockers
Full floater rear-end
New paint and Tube frame
All new wiring kit, winch, roll cage
37 inch IROC Super Swampers”