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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
I can’t tell if this is a DJ-3A or a mis-marked 1947 CJ-2A.
“I have a 1957 Willys jeep for sale. It has a chevy 350ci engine, the rest of the drive train is original jeep. 3 speed tranny with 31 inch tires. Newer jeep seats and fuel tank. brand new bikini top. Has a 9000lb winch mounted on front with receiver hitch out back. Goes just about any where you would want to go. ”
Lots of updates to this old Willys.
“1946 willy’s jeep cj2a; Engine – 79 350 rebuilt, aprox. 2000 miles; Transmission – 350 turbo, has been resealed; Transfer case – Dana 20; Front Axel – Dana 44; Rear Axle – Dana 44, 5:38-1 ratio; Tires – 38 super swampers; Rims – 15” steel; Carburetor – 650 holley; Steel Tube frame; Shorty Headers”
http://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/1693286907.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(03/10/2010) This might be a good price. It’s got a rocket for a motor!
“1946 willys with 215 rocket v/8 motor ,hard top and doors , 2″ lift, supper swamper tires on crome rims, new bucket seats, its a runner ?????? call jon @ 970 846 0176”
http://rockies.craigslist.org/cto/1637206079.html
UPDATE: UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4800.
After some searching, I found a movie trailer that shows a short clip of the Police Wagon (shown below). You can see the entire trailer from this 2008 movie here.
“1960 willys jeep for sale. great condition. 4×4. Flathead Hurricane 6 original motor, ~100,000 miles. Was in the movie, “A Plumm Summer.” Painted like a sheriff vehicle. runs great, and always starts, may need to have the piston rings replaces, but all the seals were just redone. cheep to insure, and a great vehicle, some custom work was done to the back seats to turn them into side benches. this jeep has all original parts, except for 1 missing rear seat, but i have the replacement in storage.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(03/16/2010) “1950 4wd conversion…… No expense spared!!!!! Only 3k on completely rebuilt drivetrain … balanced 4.3 V6-tricked out 700r4 trans/dana300. Dana 44 axles w/ power discs and steering. Beautiful paint and chrome, only interior needs to be finished…… total ground up fabrication, over 18k in receipts!!! Pleasure to drive, truly one-of-a-kind head turner! Call anytime for more details. Thad 619 417 0770”
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/1693405426.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4300
(12/22/09) I can’t tell if the paint is peeling on the passenger side of the hood or if it has an alteration of some kind.
“This 1946 Willys Jeep 4×4 has: Chevy 350 engine, TH350 automatic transmission (new rebuild), Spicer 18 /20 transfer case, Desert Dynamic hydraulic winch, Dana 44 rear and 30 in the front, Edelbrock carburetor, 33 x 12.5″ tires with a full size spare, Brand new Painless wiring harness front to back including fuse block. It comes with a fully enclosed soft top with doors for the winter and a bikini top for the summer. Runs great! We are asking $4,500 but will take any reasonable offer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000
(March 14, 2010) “This one needs engine work all original (no compression one cyl, possible valve or stuck rings) and fair condition, last run 1987, needs new home.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** The price was $12,500. This is a nice Jeepster.
(09/29/09) “1950 willys jeepster. Its that once in a life time find at a price you wont believe for this great peace of americona, and the best looking willys jeepster iv seen bar none,this car is amazing so call me and let me tell you all about it. It looks and runs great and has some realy fun features .If you like willys jeepsters and you want something few ,very few people have then call totay..”
From the Sunday News (and Duke University’s Digital Collection Archives) comes this October 7, 1945, contest advertisement. What I find very interesting is the color scheme. I do not recollect seeing any jeeps with this color scheme. Does anyone know if this was a custom color scheme of some kind for Pepsodent or simply an artist’s creative license?
I was doing some research on GBW’s FC 170s when stumbled upon several Jeepster prototypes listed at the American Jeepster Club along with some other Jeepster specific information. Below I reference 3 prototypes found on the history page. Please visit the American Jeepster Club’s ‘Willys-Overland Jeepster History’ page to learn more. The fourth image is a 1979 Jeepster Prototype press release I found at offroaders.com — it seems to me it was a good idea NOT to develop this one.
1949 Jeepster Coupe Prototype
1962 Brazilian Jeepster Prototype
Concept drawing of a Safari Jeepster
