emailNeed to contact me and don't have my email? Click on email button.
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.
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.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 .
I bought this August 1953 issue of Cars magazine for the jeep article, but it also has all kinds of interesting information in it. The article “The Jeep Goes International” by Evan Jones highlights how various companies in different countries were capitalizing on the demand for jeep vehicles by manufacturing jeep-like vehicles of their own. The story discusses the new Austin Champ, the Fiat Campagnola, the Land Rover, and the Delahaye V.I.R.
The jeep-related story in the August 1953 issue of Cars Magazine was interesting, but what really caught my eye was reading a letter-to-the-editor by someone named Nick Jenin. In his short note, he mentioned that he owned five Tucker Torpedo cars and operated a museum called “The Fabulous Tuckers” in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
August 1953 issue of Cars Magazine. Nick Jenin’s letter-to-the-editor.
January 23, 1953, in the Fort Lauderdale News
Jenin purchased a total of ten Tuckers between 1952 and 1957. Jenin loved his Tuckers, enough to operate a traveling Tucker show that was also called the “Fabulous Tuckers”. TheOldMotor.com website has some great vintage photos of the traveling road show.
Photo Credit: http://www.tuckerclub.org/contact/
In 1959, Nick Jenin was interviewed by the Miami Herald:
February 27, 1959, in The Miami Herald.
This “3 of American’s Most Useful Farm Vehicles” ad was published in Cappers Farmers Magazine in February of 1949.
View all the information on eBay
“DESCRIPTION:.. Original magazine ad from 1949. This taken from a magazine called Cappers Farmer so was directed toward the farm community. Shows various uses of the Jeep on the farm. A little bit of natural age tones —the item shown is the item you will receive–please look closely. The size is about 10 x 13.50″ ….”
Looks fun, but not much jeep left in this ‘jeep’.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1150370671979879/
“Willys, Jeep, 100% custom vehicle, may trade for classic vehicle of equal value. ”
UPDATE: SOLD. Was $12,500.
Looks in good shape.
“1954 M38A1 fully equipped. All original. Like new a time capsule. Included is a replica Browning Machine gun . fun machine”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
Appears solid.
“2 wheel drive, drives on the right, 4 clyl. runs great just had a tune up 48K miles on it”
Not a jeep, but it runs and just seems, as described, like a beast!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/548128442564742/
“Runs and drives great runs on gas 6 wheel drive works great wench works but needs the pto shaft! It pulls like a beast and has low low and will crawl over anything! Needs some tires but that’s it! Have a v plow that will go on it for $600”
Includes a new tub.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/252902129265580/
“1953 Willys Jeep CJ3b project. This project Willys includes a new reproduction all steel full body kit (worth over $3000 alone) This vehicle needs a complete restoration. Frame is in good condition with only surface rust. The engine does NOT run.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $525.
Seller notes that one cylinder might be low on compression.
“Selling a circa 1949 Willys Jeep L134 engine. Serial number on block looks like 3J31507. This came out of a 1949 CJ-3A so has the proper front plate with the mounting flange bent forward on the drivers side (to accommodate the fuel pump). Could be used in other models by swapping out the front plate (or making an adapter). It was a runner, but my recollection on the history was that one of the cylinders was low on compression and a fresher engine was swapped in it’s place. So expect that this engine needs a rebuild. But is NOT stuck, spins free.
I swapped a lot of the components over at the time to that fresher jeep engine so this is missing some of the external components such as the starter, generator, distributor, etc. I stored this engine inside, so was not sitting outside in the elements; it’s NOT rusty and crusty… It’s a great core to start a restoration with. Please study the photos as they form a part of the description. Stand not included, just the engine. Engine is located in Andover, NH.”
Has some body rot.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2714167815473439/
“It is complete and needs a full tune up-batteries brakes some floor panels and wires to get going again. Engine runs. 24 volt”
