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UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/04/2020) This has an unusual roll bar setup. It doesn’t look practical for use with a soft or hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/581484929221494/
“1948 CJ2A JEEP, NEW TRANSMISSION, NEW SPRINGS, SHOCKS, HAS REAR SEAT, 2 ROLL BARS, 4 PT HARNESS BELTS FOR REAR SEAT, EQUIPPED WITH WINCH. ENGINE RECENTLY REDONE, 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LIGHT BLUE COLOR. NEW TIRES WITH 2 SPARES, 1 INCH WHEEL SPACERS.”
In 1953 Willys-Overland shared these mat examples of ads on one page (15″x20″) with its dealers. I’m amazed that any of these surprised, as it is printed on newspaper.
UPDATE: Started as a private endeavor, Chimney Rock was a tourist attraction for most of the 20th Century (more history here). In 1963 a Jeep Trail was added to the Chimney Rock and a tour jeep began ferrying tour groups up the mountain. The tour company had three modified CJ-6 tour jeeps. This photo was likely taken between 1963 and 1977, when the jeep trail became a walking trail. In 2006 Chimney Rock became a North Carolina State Park.
The photo below was taken from the website, but no longer appears on the history page itself.
This same photo is available on eBay
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Forest Jeep Trail Chimney Rock Park North Carolina. Photo measures 8 x 10 inches and is not dated.”
There’s another press photo that is also available on eBay which shows a tour jeep at Hickory Nut Falls, a stop on the way to Chimney Rock:
View all the information on ebay
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Hickory Nut Falls Tourist Jeep Chimney Rock Prk North Carolina. Photo has creases right corners & slight waving top edge due to too much glue being used to attach the information sheet onto the back of the photo. Photo measures 8 x 10 inches and is dated 8/5/1969.”
UPDATE II: I managed to track down all four colors of wagons on eBay.
The four known colors of the Wannatoy Wagons by Dillon Beck Mfg.
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UPDATE Posted July 2020: It turns out that I I had “Wanna Toy” as two separate words, but the brand name is actually “Wannatoy”.
From Chriscollectibles.com: Wannatoy, the trademark of Dillon Beck Manufacturing Co., produced toys made of acetate plastic. Based in New Jersey, they manufactured numerous toy vehicles (as well as doll house furniture, pot and pan sets and possibly other toys) after the end of WWII through the late 1950s.
From “O’Brien’s Collecting Toy Cars & Trucks” book, 1990, “Wannatoy was among the first toy makers off the starting block at the end of World War II. Of the millions of children born during the war, and the millions more who arrived soon afterward, a good percentage played with Wannatoys.
What seems to have been the company’s first offering, the twenty-five-cent futurist Coupe, was a hit toy for Christmas of 1945, selling a million units that season. With streamlined, Deco-influenced body and bible top, the Couple continued to sell well into the 1950s.”
Here’s an ad (thanks to Andy) from 1952 (available on eBay). The ad suggests there were only three colors of wagons, but doesn’t indicate what those were. So far, I’ve identified four colors (red, green, blue, purple … see them at the bottom of this post).
And this is an example of the packaging. The company targeted both girl and boys:
And this is an example of a display box (available with toys on eBay):
And now for the wagons …Here’s a photo of a blue wagon I just picked up.
And, this is an example of a (florescent looking) green wagon that I hope to acquire in a few days:
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/18/2020) Looks like a nice rig.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/728740227662259/
“Selling our 1949 stretched CJ3A willys. Stretched 22 inches 102 inch wheel base 1998 5.7 suburban motor 700 R4 transmission 37 inch tires Detroit lockers front and rear. $13,900 Can provide more pics and info.”
Look solid. Has a few updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/275293883740027/
“Decent shape Willys. A worker/runner. With orig overhead cam engine. Has upgraded 11 inch brakes (orig 8 inch) and an overdrive. Transmission was rebuilt several years ago. Nice rubber all the way around. Ramsey 8000 pound winch on the front. Recent new top, great condition, comes with doors (hiding in the back of the jeep). No leaks, runs great, new carburetor in 2017. Driven very little, mostly sits and I use it to move a car trailer around in and out of the awning area. New exhaust system. (I have the oil bathe filter in storage) Electric wipers replaced the vacuum ones Starts right up, clear title Consider offers, but not insults.”
The price is currently listed at $144,951 … I’m going to take a wild guess and say that isn’t the actual price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2694697014145153/
“1947 Willys, new tires, new brakes, new upholstery, everything works, ready to drive and show.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.
The top looks solid, but could use some cleaning and paint.
“Koenig top with doors from a 1956 Jeep CJ5. All there and in great condition. It has all the glass, only the drivers door glass is cracked. It’s real nice, not all rusty, came off a Colorado Jeep that has been sitting in a barn since 1977. Asking $500 complete. The top is still on the Jeep, it will be removed when I sell it.”
I think this is a Kelly hardtop for a CJ-5 that has a modified windshield that allows installation on a low-hood flat fender.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3178479222206817/
“Custom hard top, doors and windshield frame for a Willy’s cj2 or cj3A or M38. Custom made with good glass, windshield wipers and rear window wiper, suicide doors and made well. Just need gone. Not going to use anymore!”
UPDATE II: **Sold** was $9000
(06/25/2019) This seems to me to be a later model DJ-3A (has the passenger side vent), but not a Surrey. Overall, it does seem to be in good shape.
Titled as a 1952 M38 but outfitted as one of the Galas, two-wheel drive, all new undercarriage, including rear differential, 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive. All new clutch, front axle, shocks, springs, tires and wheels. Original engine, runs great. New radiator, hoses, etc. Newer upholstery on seats.
$17,000 invested and appraised between $15,000 and $25,000
Fun! Very unique, great for parades/special events or just delighting the neighborhood.
$10,000 and can be delivered anywhere for the cost of travel“