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Gayland shared this story from the Green Goddess Glamping website. Owner Bradley Ethington did a marvelous rebuild of this wagon. His tilt-a-rack is particularly interesting. This story is worth a read.
https://www.greengoddessglamping.com/2020/06/bradley-ethington-takes-classic-road.html
PHOTO CREDIT: Bradley Ethington. Bradley’s 1949 Willys wagon pulling a 1947 Kit Kamper trailer.
UPDATE II: Marc noted the the rear of the vehicle is based on a Renault Juvaquatre. It just so happens this car is somewhat based on the German Opel, which Wally King used to create his Jeepster-like vehicle in Germany following WWII.
PHOTO CREDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Juvaquatre#/media/File:Renault_Juvaquatre_photographed_in_1984_in_central_France.jpg
UPDATE: UndiscoveredClassics.com had some additional insights into this vehicle. I tried to learn more about Captain Richard C. Fitch of the Second Regiment Mechanized Cavalry Reserve, Los Angeles, but didn’t have much luck. I did learn he was a design engineer for the Army and was responsible for the MT Tug design (see below post). Below is a photo of how it looked in a newspaper.
March 18, 1942, issue of the Sacramento Bee, page 14.
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Originally published March 2014: I wonder what ever happened to this prototype? Marc spotted this unusual photo. The vehicle doesn’t seem very jeep-like, except in its compact design and front clip similarity. It doesn’t appear it was four wheel drive.
The image was picked up and published by a couple newspapers. Below are links to Newspaper.com that show a small image of the page. The caption vary slightly:
1. The Amarillo Globe (Amarillo, Texas) March 18th, 1942, on Page 2
2. The Statesville Record and Landmark (Statesville, NC) March 16th, 1942, Page 4
UPDATE: This photo of an MT Tug (aka “Super Jeep”) with the Ford GP grille was published March 16, 1942, in the Roseville Press out of California. Richard C. Fitch also designed this Victory Car.
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Update Posted on March 2, 2017: Here’s another MT Tug Press Photo. See one sold on eBay in 2014 at the bottom of the post.
“1942- Very rare example of a 6×6 Ford MT Tug “Super Jeep” designed by Captain Richard Fitch of the 2nd Regiment Mechanized Cavalry Reserve. The MT Tug was built in 1941 experimentally for units of the U.S. Army’s Tank Destroyer Command as a light fast vehicle capable of mounting the 37mm anti tank gun..unfortunately series production of this Jeep was not eventually authorized as the gun needed two people to operate it, and the vehicle with gun fitted, could only carry two men so the driver had to act as gunner, which did not make the vehicle a good idea ”
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These “Get The Facts, Mr. Farmer!” ads published in 1950 shared the results of the Nebraska Tractor Test of The Universal ‘Jeep’. It was test No. 432.
The ad appeared in the March of 1950 issue of Farm Journal. It measured 8.5″ x 11″.
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(Originally Published in July of 2012): This ad was featured in the April 1950 issue of the Country Gentleman. It showed the results of the Nebraska Tractor Test of The Universal ‘Jeep’. It was test No. 432. The same ad appeared in the March 1950 issue of the Farm Journal. Because Country Gentleman was an oversize magazine, the ad measured approximately 13.75″ x 10.25″:
Here’s a good option for storing your tub, whether you buy this one or make your own.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/d/jordan-cj2a-body-tub-storage-cart-jig/7140078068.html
“This storage rack was used to locate/ drill tub attach bolt holes to frame. It also allows storage of tub in vertical position saving garage floor space. Once tub is mounted all body parts fit nicely inside tub or strapped to rack. Worked very well.”
Blaine forwarded this CJ-7-like 1990 vehicle built in South Korea that’s being auctioned on Bring-A-Trailer. There are LOTS of pics.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-ssangyong-korando/
“This 1990 SsangYong Korando K9 is based on the Jeep CJ-7 and was imported from South Korea to the US by the seller in 2019. This long-wheelbase example is powered by an Isuzu-sourced 2.2L diesel inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transmission and a two-speed transfer case. It is finished in cream over black, and equipment includes a Warn winch, a limited-slip rear differential, and a reversible second-row bench seat. This Korando is now offered with import documents and a clean Alabama title in the seller’s name.”
Has a variety of updates.
https://fargo.craigslist.org/cto/d/ada-45-willys/7141795938.html
“45 Willy MB, 3.8 fuel injection, aluminum radiator, 3 speed Saginaw, 2 speed transfer case, good condition 7000.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
Includes extra parts.
“1959 Willys jeep cj3b high hood , flat fender,With extra parts. Aluminum radiator, new wiring harness. Extra motor transfer case and front axle. 4,000 obo”
Given the half-cab, plow, winch and running engine, there could be value here.
https://up.craigslist.org/hvo/d/nisula-snow-plow-willys-jeep/7140706285.html
“1956 Willy’s with plow and winch. Runs and drives. Needs tune up. Head lights work. Tail lights and top light do not work. Cab in nice shape.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $17,000
(05/26/2020) Carson’s selling his nice looking GPW.
https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/d/mulvane-1943-ford-gpw/7130274284.html
“Nice solid gpw “ Original body” 12v. The jeep has the more reliable T90 gear box. Just finished 90% restoration has 9 miles on it. A lot of new parts such as carb, brake lines, gauges, lights, wiring, seat/cushions, radiator, tires, muffler etc. runs and drives great the carburetor could use a little more adjustment and little gear oil leak I didn’t have a car lift so didn’t want to mess with it nothing bad. Please text me with any questions/more pictures. Asking 18500 OBO”