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Needs work.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/martell-1942-willys-jeep/6881663758.html
“I HAVE A FRESH BARN FIND 1942 WILLYS JEEP IT HAS A 289 FORD MOTOR OUT OF A MUSTANG AND IT WAS RUNNING WHEN IT WAS PARKED. I HAVE A CLEAN ORGINAL TITLE IN HAND.”
Might be worth a look.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/d/citrus-heights-us-military-army-willys/6882914848.html
“Willys M-38 Army Jeep L134 engine, no cracks, complete block, head, pan, was running three days ago”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Includes the tag.
“willys trailer, 1000 OBO
w/ spare”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000.
(04/20/2019) This has VT tags, but never been to VT, which likely means a replacement title of some type.
“Since buying this ’54 Willys CJ-3B in Utah nine years ago, it has been garaged in Colorado (despite the VT tags, it’s never been to VT). It’s rust free and almost completely overhauled. Since I’ve owned it I have made the following improvements: Remanufactured engine, new radiator, new leaf springs, new struts, new fuel pump, new carburetor, new distributor cap and harness, new points, etc. It runs great. I am moving and have too many vehicles. I have a nearly new dove tail trailer (bought it for $2,600 and have put about 2-3 thousand miles on it) that I would sell for $1500 along with the Jeep. I have about $25,000 into this vehicle, including the initial acquisition cost. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty close. This is likely the most mechanically sound stock Willys on the market.”
It’s late and I’m bushed, so no updates today (and I’m behind on emails). We had a great time jeeping with Karson on Sunday. We drive home from SLC on Monday morning. So, updates will happen on Tuesday.
Today will be driving part of the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park, at least to the point where the river is currently blocking the trail (the rivers are higher than normal here in Canyonlands right now. We are driving a jeep rented through #Canyonlandsjeep
I’ll report on our adventure on Monday. We’ll be on the road most of Monday, so regular updates will likely not appear until Tuesday morning.
Below are some pics of our test-drive on Saturday night.
Ann & Karson peeking over the windshield outside of Moab.
UPDATE: The City and City campaign was introduced to dealers in the January 1948 issue of Willys-Overland Sales News (page 10).
Originally published in 2013, this updated post includes better images (though a few still need better images) along with the dates of publishing (at least the ones I’ve found so far). This campaign appears to have been limited to 1948. There are thirteen ads in all. They appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, and Life Magazine (and likely other places).
1) The “A Hit in Boston and Buenos Aires” ad was published in the February 07, 1948, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, page 108.
2) The “At Home in Portland and Paris” ad was published in the March 06, 1948, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, page 115. It was also published in Colliers Magazine, January 24, 1948, page 58.
3) The “Hailed in Minneapolis and Mexico” ad was published in the March 20, 1948, issue of Collier’s Weekly, page 68.
4) The “It’s the Same In San Francisco and Stockholm” ad was published in the April 10, 1948, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, page 111.
The price seems nuts, but it’s a neat little item.
View all the information on eBay
“Shows signs of age. Doesn’t look like original pain on the very outsides of frame. Was probably painted when wall it was hanging on was painted. Measures roughly 13″ x 3.75″”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
(04/27/2019) Has lots of updates.
“1946 Willys completely restored and ready for whatever you want to do ford t-bird fuel injected motor runs and drives perfect over 20k invested must see one of a kind Willys done right”
Carl spotted this modified FC at the 40-second mark of this behind-the-scenes filming of Star Trek.
Here’s the full video:
Carl pointed out to me that the Cab Enclosure hardtop for the M-38A1 (by Metro Engineering) used plywood doors (all the time? sometimes?). Anyone have insights on this?
Here are two examples.
This video was taken in Salt Lake City (Avenues area) and shows and M-38A1 with plywood doors.
And, This thread on G503 includes the below pics of plywood doors.
UPDATE: **SOLD* Was up for auction.
Joe shared a link to multiple M-1161’s at auction in Georgia. Anyone have experience with these?
https://www.govplanet.com/jsp/s/search.ips?c=4626
