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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 .
On June 24, 1941, a syndicated article claimed that friends of Ward Canaday said he was the father of the jeep:
The Windsor Star out of Ontario, Canada, published this article blurb on June 24, 1941.
This news didn’t sit well with friends and former employees of Frank H. Fenn, President of the American Bantam Car Co. They wasted no time, quickly countering the notion that Canaday was the jeep’s father by explaining via telegrams why Fenn was the real father of the “Jeep”.
On June 27th, 1941, the Press and Sun-Bulletin published the responses in the following column.
And, just for fun, here’s another example of a Bantam BRC photo, taken less than a week after it arrived at Holabird. The first Bantam Scout Car wasn’t a secret for very long!
Published by the Seminole Producer, Seminole, Oklahoma, October 07, 1940.
Each photo (photos front and back, so 4 photos total) is 4.25″ wide. The glasses are just under 4.25″ wide.
Unable to travel much this year, I’ve had a little extra cash to investigate the odder eBay finds. These Roy Rogers photos are a good example of that type of purchase. I’ve learned that if you see something on eBay that has been with a seller a while, put it on your watchlist. Sometimes the seller will respond with a discount offer. In this case, I countered with an even lower offer, explaining that I didn’t collect Roy Rogers stuff and only wanted the images for the one jeep image. That seemed to work, as the seller accepted my counteroffer.
My eyes failed me … I never did get the image to look really 3D. I also didn’t want to disconnect the glasses from the photos.
Once delivered I was surprised by two things. First, the 3D viewer was much smaller than expected, but then I realized, duh, they are for kids. For me to view the image wasn’t all that easy through the tiny glasses (4.25 inches from end to end). It also didn’t help that my eyes (I’ll be 55 on Friday) are a little too old; I needed to wear glasses when looking through viewer at the focal length required, but that whole thing became awkward and I never could get the full 3D effect.
All three items were still connected as they originally were. Above them is an 8.5″ piece of paper to give a sense of size.
The second thing that surprised me that the glasses were still attached to the two images and the two images were still attached to each other, meaning these images and viewer had never been used. All three items still folded up into a neat little, compact package.
I just don’t know how stuff like this has survived more than 50 years!
“1947 Willys Jeep
4×4
Good drive train.
New tires.
Re-built motor.
Everything works well.
Clean title.
Comes with 3 extra jeeps and tons! of parts.
$3900 obo”
“THIS IS A 1946 WILLYS JEEP CJ2A THAT STARTS AND DRIVES GOOD BUT NOT BUILT FOR SPEED.
IT HAS A 4 CYL HURRICANE MOTOR WITH UNK. MILES AND SOUNDS REAL GOOD WITH NO SMOKE.
3 SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND HIGH AND LOW RANGE.
7 BRAND NEW DEESTONE MILITARY TIRES (JEEP-TRAILER AND SPARE).
NEW BRAKE LINES, 6 VOLT BATTERY, MASTER CYL., REAR BRAKE SHOES, SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, TUNE UP KIT AND HAND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
“Well… Its kind of a Jeep stew. A little postal, a little Commando, a little Willys CJ5 and kind of a Jeep Rod. It started off as a DJ5A postal dispatcher. Still has the original drivetrain. Chevy II 135cu 4cyl and powerglide transmission. Still right hand drive. Manual drum brakes. Runs good but would be better with a SBC which would bolt right in.”
“Own a piece of American history! I have a 1949 CJ3A Willy’s Jeep for sale. The ONLY reason I am selling this Jeep is because I have too many projects going on and I need to pay some bills off. I bought it a few years ago and started on it replacing everything because it was not running.
Here is a list of what I have done so far. New starter, new alternator, new battery, new cables, new points and condenser, new coil, new wiring, new ignition switch, new water pump, new plugs, new relay, new fuel pump, new fuel lines and fuel filter, new radiator hoses, new horn, flushed radiator, pulled and cleaned fuel tank, rebuilt carburetor.
Lacks brakes. Appears the tailgate has been replaced with a panel.
“For Sale 1947 Willy’s CJ2a, This jeep is a great candidate for restoration, has a couple of small rust spots in the floor pans, typical locations other than that solid little rig. stock flat-head 4 (go-devil) runs good, new battery, carb & fuel pump, starts right up. Please note brakes not working, I think its the master cylinder. Clean title in my name currently non-opp with no back fees. You will need a trailer to haul home.”
“This is a 1948-1950 4-Wheel Drive Willys Jeepster Phaeton Project. It’s a 1948 tub with a 1950 front clip on a four wheel drive frame. The body is in excellent condition. The bodywork has been done and it was primered. This has never been in a wreck and there is no rust. The spare tire carrier has been moved up for a larger tire, The firewall has been sheeted and the dash has been cleaned up. The frame has been sandblasted, painted and bolted to the body and GM motor mounts have been welded to the frame. It has Dana 27 and 44 axles with warn hubs. Parts for these cars are inexpensive and readily available from several sources both new and used. Nicely built 4WD Jeepsters are selling in the $30,000-$35,000 range. You can have this one for only $4295.00”
