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| 1960 Jeep Willys Surrey blue/white $17,000 Fullerton, CA ***SOLD*** |
Andy’s Picks- ***SOLD***
INFORMATION FROM SELLER:
Fun little 1960 Willy’s Surrey …fun little neighborhood toy….lots new over the years…rust free two wheel drive with column shift. Go devil 134L 4cyl engine. Total production of Surrey about 1100 from factory. Priced below market. 17000 dollars obo. Miles TMU.
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1964 Jeep Willys Surrey Gala $10,500 Lebanon, PA
If this is legit it looks like a cool find here. There are some really amazing 100pt restorations of these so I’m kind of in the camp of if legit do a preservation of sorts on this and enjoy it. I feel it would be hard to duplicate some of the 100pt restorations of these, they were just done to a super high level, even at 1100 units, I would drive it and enjoy it.
I also just drove through here yesterday, could have stopped in and took a look in person! Day late.
Information from seller:
1964 Willys Surrey Gala Jeep. This is a rare model. One of approximately 1,100 made. Unrestored body in very solid condition with original paint. Engine runs very strong. Shifts smoothly through the gears and has functioning brakes. Lights and horn work. Odometer reads 1,699. Includes top fabric. Great candidate for restoration or run as-is. Clean PA title in hand and delivery May be possible. Asking $10,500 obo.
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UPDATE: I bought the Spanish version of this brochure off of eBay, so I’m adding it to this post. The Spanish version is Forma H1-3-59.
I won this rare early (first) Gala Brochure off of eBay. It is Form H1-3-59. The marketing document appears aimed at resorts and other tourist businesses. Interestingly, it appears conceptual in scope and doesn’t show any of the actual models available, other than what Las Brisas had done with DJ-3As. Note that on the back page it encourages interested parties to write to “Gala Plan, Willys Export Corp., Toledo 1, Ohio, U.S.A.”
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UPDATE: eBay has a rare color photographic slide depicting a DJ-5 Gala/Surrey like the one shown in the Hawaii ad at the bottom.
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Originally Published May 21, 2020: During the late 1960s, a couple different Jeep dealers in Hawaii offered DJ-5 Jeep Galas for sale. There were at least two different styles of ads published. The Gala was a Surrey that was sold by the export arm of the company.
In 1967, a Kaiser-Jeep dealership owned by Von Hamm-Young Mercantile, flew the 1968 model of the DJ-5 Gala Jeep to Hawaii. From the story below, it would seem that this may have been the first example of a DJ-5 Gala Jeep arriving in Hawaii. Note that the photo’s caption only describes this jeep as a Gala.
Over the next two years, the dealer published ads hoping to spur sales. We’ll likely never know how successful sales were, but I’d suspect not too many were sold.
1) The first ad appeared between April and September of 1968. The example shown below was published in the May 30, 1968, issue of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. There are a variety of things that struck me with this ad. First, it’s the first ad I’ve seen for a DJ-5 Surrey/Gala. Second, it is advertised as a “Surrey Gala”, rather than one or the other. Third, it came in six different color schemes. Fourth, later in the year (specifically September 24th in the Hawaii Tribune Herald), Big Island Rambler was the dealer name at the bottom of the ad, with no specific link made to Von Hamm-Young.
Apart from all those points, it’s generally just an odd ad for a vehicle!
2) This ad appeared multiple times, but only during April of 1969 (I could find no other ads for any other month in 1969), isn’t quite as odd as the 1968 campaign. The ad also doesn’t mention the multiple package options. This particular example was published in the April 4th, 1969, issue of the Honolulu Advertiser.
John shared this Surrey that has been sprayed with a lighter coat of paint. I discovered I have pics of this from at least a decade ago that were part of Bruce Agan’s archives, so it’s been this color for a while.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-willys-dj3a-surrey
“This 1960 Willys DJ-3A Surrey is one of a reported 1,000 examples produced between 1959 and 1964, and approximately 200 of the 1,800 miles shown were added since the vehicle was purchased by the seller in 2011. The body has been repainted light pink, and it features 15″ steel wheels, a rear-mounted spare tire, and chrome bumpers as well as vinyl upholstery that matches the pink- and white-striped removable top, spare tire cover, and sides. Power is from a 134ci inline-four paired with a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. Now showing 1,800 miles, this Surrey is offered in California with an owner’s manual, original sales paperwork, and a clean Montana title in the name of the seller’s business.”
Not a whole lot of value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1524534158144898
“Surrey jeep no drivetrain. Was converted to v8 4wd, hood was cut for the v8 exhaust. Frame is in nice shape except front round crossmember was cut out for v8 to fit. Has original steering column with shifter brackets, no shifter. Center gauge in nice shape shows 35816 miles. Under dash heater is their condition unknown. Fuel tank in nice shape with filler neck, was being used with previous motor. It’s titled 1963. Can help load with forks $1400 obo.”
Derek Redmond has updated the “Gold Jeeps of 1961” page with new information on the Surrey that was painted gold for the 1961 Chicago Auto Show.
https://cj3b.info/Siblings/SurreyGold.html
It looks in great shape.
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“GR Auto Gallery is pleased to bring to market this gorgeous and freshly restored 1959 Willys DJ3a for your consideration. This example is powered by its original L134 “Go Devil” engine paired with a 3 speed on the three manual transmission. This Surrey tribute is not documented as a Surrey but before its restoration at had some parts leading towards evidence of it being one including chrome rear bumper, Willys hubcaps, round dry air filter, front frame cover and steps.
During the restoration the top was new, carburetor was rebuilt, complete brake system was addressed and the drums were turned, the frame was redone and finished with POR15, the gas tank was also cleaned and sealed POR15 tank sealer, new exhaust, new shocks, new tires.”
The seller wants $59 for this, which seems a bit crazy, but the reason these photos caught my eye is that they show DJ-3A Galas crossing entering (crossing?) the water. Unclear whether this was for fun, for experience or a purpose. It may be some kind of beach-based road that floods at high tide? No description provided.
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Page 140 of the April 1960 issue of Seventeen Magazine included a photoshoot titled ‘Swingy Surrey Stripes’ that used a jeep Surrey (as reported in the March 1960 issue of Jeep News). I looked into buying a copy of that issue on eBay, but it would have been $50 with shipping. Instead, I found a black and white version from archive.org. In August of 1960, a contest ad for a Surrey-give-away would appear in a Seventeen Magazine ad for Miss Gotham.
This slide just sold on eBay for $9.25 (+$4 shipping). It’s a great pic of s Surrey parked in front of the ocean. Someone more familiar with Oahu may recognize that location.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/335043970947
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/17/2023) This has had a few mods, but there is a good deal of pink on that body. It’s also still 2WD.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/238596225326517/
“1960 Jeep Willy’s Surrey Gala. Body is in great condition.”
