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This 1943 image shows a crowd gathered around a jeep as it carries a wounded American. There are several articles about the war with Japan in this August 23, 1943, issue of the Daily Illini, but what caught me by surprise was Northwest Airlines’ attempt to secure a direct air route from Alaska to Tokyo even almost two years before the war eventually ended, as if we weren’t at war with Japan! Talk about advanced planning.
The price of the paper ad from a Janney’s Toys catalog(?) seems crazy to me, but the ad is a neat bit of info if you own one of these two jeep toys.
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Nice shot of a Ford GPW SEEP landing in New York.
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“1943 Press Photo Military officers in amphibious jeep on New York waterway. This is an original press photo. New York – (Swim) jeeps Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-20-1943.”
Not sure how this landed on my Facebook Marketplace feed, but here’s a GPW out of England.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/815927825573575/
“1942 ford gpw script. Dates March 1942. Been in the dry in Australia. Had some extension work carried out to the rear tub. But no big deal to put back to normal. Has ww2 engine fitted”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $26,000 CDN?
Nice looking jeep. No description provided.
UPDATE II: This is now located at the NMMV Museum in Dubois, Wyoming. It was priced at $110,000.
UPDATE: I wasn’t sure on the price for this, but it seems this is the asking price for a nicely restored BRC-40 these days. More pics here: https://ibb.co/album/b7Nv1F
“This is a completely restored Bantam BRC witch is show quality. Original correct in every part. May be nicest one in existence Please send me an email for link to picture page or follow link below.
Will consider trades, offers, or just negotiate price.”
This ought to interest someone.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/558017851677152/
“This is all original rides and drives. New brake system, tires, battery and more”
UPDATE: I wondered why the exhaust looked odd. Barney notes, the “tri-flanged tail pipe is for the fording tailpipe that would then go vertical up the back corner … but It should be clamped closer to the frame and not hanging down.”
Not perfect and not the ‘finest one still in existence’, but is a fairly solid example of a CJ-V35/U.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/cto/d/palmetto-willys-jeep-1950-cj-v35/7078698462.html
“For sale is the rarest of all military jeeps. The CJ-V35/U was built in early 1950 for the U.S. Marine Corps and only 1,000 units were built. This particular example is probably the finest one still in existence. It is totally solid and rust free. The original engine has been rebuilt and runs well. Brakes have been rebuilt and it has a new battery and a fresh tune up. They just don’t get any better than this one. All of this model had waterproof engine components and were set up for deep water fording. The waterproof starter, generator, and regulator are still functioning perfectly. I have 90% of the fording hardware to go with this jeep. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own the rarest and the best.”
UPDATE: Now on eBay. Current no reserve bid is $5900.
(01/15/2020) Looks in good shape. Has a Kelly hardtop and EasyLok hubs.
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“Extremely nice 49 cj3a. No rust ever. Very unique original kelly steel cab. New tires, wheel cylinders, etc.”
Runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3095572880453812/
“1948 Willys Jeep, 12volt. Original engine Runs good, brakes replaced a year ago. Needs a new home. I don’t have time to invest in it . Odometer says 34,902, but I don’t think it works. Has title, tag & is insured”
Jeep not for sale.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/d/oregon-city-willys-jeep-hardtop/7077420082.html
“I have a complete hardtop (windshield frame, doors, and top enclosure). Top only, jeep is not for sale. The doors have good glass, but the rest will need to be replaced. It’s in really great shape”
As best as I can tell, this is a project, but the pics show varying stages of progress, so I’m unsure.
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rds/cto/d/surrey-1952-jeep-willys-flatfender/7070568301.html
“The legendary flatfender willys, Grandpa of all jeeps! This 68 year old 1952 m38a1 jeep willys, the last year for the flat fender willys. It was manufactured only for military purposes hence the designation m38. This particular one has a 300 hp chevy 350ci small block v8 from a corvette with edelbrock intake and mild cam, long tube headers, true dual exhausts, chrome valve covers, chevy steering box and steering shaft with a Saginaw 4 speed, manual transmission, and a twin stick trasfer case. Stock differentials with front hub locks, deep dish chrome steel rims, a set of worn down tires for the rims.
Body is in excellent shape, all steel everything . Redone floor, clean frame and body rails. Chrome tailgate to match the grill.
Comes with stock front end or an all fiberglass race front end with giant hood scoop.
Have another full metal jeep front end( grill, fenders, hood) as well as a cj2 grill with headlights.
Comes with period correct and rare bellview winch (the company warn bought their patent from and started manufacturing warn winches) another ramsy PTO winch and a ramsy PTO (power take off). Tow bar so you can tow the jeep like a trailer.
Plastic race seats with a grant steering wheel. Roll bar and a full soft top for it with doors. Sold with Alberta VIN and bill of sale.”
