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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 .
UPDATE: Was $2000. **SOLD**
“the buggy you are looking at is a 1950 jeep willys platform buggy. 3 speed 4X4 working headlights, and winch. comfortably seats up to 6 people. Working lock in warn hubs. working breaks. new fluid in front and rear end, transmission and transfercase. THIS BUGGY IS READY TO GO AND NEEDS NOTHING. please feel free to call or text with any questions.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
(03/03/2011) This is the nicest Champ I’ve ever seen.
“UP4AUCTION hosted by Discover Classic Cars is very pleased to offer you this 1963 AUSTIN CHAMP JEEP! This a rather rare vehicle, these were the civilian versions of the British combat vehicles. This has 12,130 ACTUAL miles and will definitely cause heads to turn wherever you show up in it. This is not a daily driver and is not built for highway driving. Normal speed is roughly 30mph and its maximum speed is 60mph at 3,700rpm. This Champ will also ford to a depth of 1 foot 6 inches.
The temperature gauge is in-op presently, Red main indicator light is burned out and the hand brake is in need of an adjustment.
Finished in Maroon with Blue fenders, the exterior of this Austin shows well. There are a few blemishes in the paint, please view the photographs below or call us for additional details. The White vinyl removable soft top and doors are in very good condition. The Maroon vinyl seats are in good condition, there is minor wear present and a tear on the inside of the passenger seat. The carpeting also shows minor wear just so you’re aware. Please view all of the photographs below or call us for details….”
Admittedly, I know very little about planes. So, maybe I’m the only person who didn’t know that there was a plane that’s called a Jeep? It is the Curtiss AT-9 ‘Jeep’ plane. I discovered it while looking through some old photos at the McCarthur Museum in Arkansas (which I’ll feature in a couple days).
Here’s the photo I initially found. (see the last sentence in the caption). When I first saw the photo, I looked around to see where the jeep was sitting, but the little plane was blocking my view. Then it finally dawned on me that the little plane was the jeep.
Here’s a more recent photo from Wikipedia.
This has a variety of changes.
“buick v6 toyota diffs arb front spool rear 5 new 38.5 inch boggers full cage 5.29 gears new seats warn winch 8274 8000 chevy power steering chevy 4 speed dana 20 transfercase half doors top covers driver and pass with rear winder or possible trade atv 4×4 and kids quads older trucks cars 40s 50s boats have more picks. call 4 info 360 870 4116 cory”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/2351870842.html
Does not run.
“1942 FORD GPW JEEP. SERIAL NUMBER 27447 COMMISIONED ON 5/28/42. VERY RARE RESTORATION PROJECT. DOES NOT RUN, BUT ALL PARTS THERE EXCEPT A BELL HOUSING.”
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2351420718.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
The seller provides a long, detailed list about this jeep. It also includes a food storage box (grub box). I think that is a custom top.
“It has a 4-speed gearbox with the lowest gear ratio of 6:1. The 4-cylinder, 2.3 liter Ford engine was rebuilt less than 5,000 miles ago. The Saturn overdrive was rebuilt about 1,500 miles ago. It was purchased by the current non-smoking owner in 1977 and complete maintenance records are included. The jeep is fully operational, licensed through January 2012 and can be driven as is . . . visit the bay ad to learn more.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2200.
This has an unusual front bumper.
“Just wanting to sell it”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000
(12/11/2009) The grille on this doesn’t look like a 1946 Grille. I don’t see the bow brackets on the driver’s side either. The rear lights look incorrect … I”m sure there’s more.
“1946 Willis CJ2A-First Civilian Model. Complete restoration from the frame-up. Clear Florida title. 44miles on the motor & drive train. Pics included.”
There may be some value here.
“53 Willys CJ-3B
I bought it to restore several years ago.
It still sits in my garage and time to restore it is no where in sight.
I have a motor and transmission to go with it, not installed.
Floors have some rust but are the most complete I’ve seen in an unrestored Willys.
$1,200 firm Clear South Dakota title.
If you can’t come to Hermosa South Dakota to look at and/or purchase it, then don’t bug me.
(605) four eight four-2859”
http://sd.craigslist.org/cto/2350996166.html
UPDATE: Was $1200. **SOLD**
There may be some value here.
“needs to be fixed up been sitting in a biulding for 12 years”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1500.
“have a 1946 willys jeep 4×4. *NO TITLE* i use Offroad only.flathead motor. RUNS. Frame/lift are solid. Frame from a later model cj. 34″ old swamper tires decent tread. walker exhaust and NEW fuel pump. have original windshield frame, no glass. Not much rust, but keep in mind its a 1946 thats been used for hunting. Serious buyers only. No dreamers. Don’t waste my time or yours. This is a cheap price for willys that RUNS. $1500. (863)4505797”
http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/2210952202.html
I wish we had some better photos of these. These three photos were shot in 1949 by J.R. Eyerman in Shanghai, China (click on the pics to see the Eyerman credit) for Life Magazine. Interestingly, on this page the credit for the third photo is also, or mistakenly, given to Jack Birns. Also, according to this page, the third photo captures the last tug to leave Shanghai, with credit to Jack as well. According to the folks at G503, these jeeps were used by the shore patrol “to pick up mostly drunks in and was easy to wash out the puke.”
