Whoa!

Rick_L · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:05 pm Post subject: Whoa!

1950 M38 Willys Army Jeep Serial No.MC12751 , Delivered 6-11-50 .
Nicely redone and in excellent condition, sold as shown complete with 50 Cal. machine gun , 30Cal. machine gun , Thompson machine gun and M1 Carbine ( all demilitarized ). Also has the radio set , first aid kit, ax and shovel set and Jerry can . An extremely showy Jeep and very original.
Price: $16,500.00 SOLD Shocked

Location: Mississippi

Pictures
http://www.armyjeeps.net/1947willys/1947_willys_jeep.htm

wesk · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject:

Rick,
Was that your sale? Shocked

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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Ryan_Miller · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:

That is very interesting.

Was that a jeep from someone in our group?
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MVPA # 22010

Rick_L · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject:

No. I found it listed on this site. www.armyjeeps.net

I was stunned to see the selling price.

OKCM38CDN · Guest

Looking at the pictures that one still had work to be done on it, missing battery box and there were some grommets missing.

The local Jeep guy here says he saw an M-38 go at an auction for $55,000... Who knows...

I can wish tho...

GregS · Member Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 174

yeah, it definitely is not a factory restoration. I just takes the right buyer to come along with a pocket full of cash.

wesk · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:42 am Post subject:

Most likely a brainless in Seattle buyer who didn't do any market research.

Did you notice the Jun 1950 DOD!!!! She was delivered before the last of the CJV's and before the first six pilot model M38's. About NOV 1950 would be more correct.

Hopefully all the armament is worth eight or nine thousand $'s.

It's also poorly done.

The list would be long:

1-Windshield seating probably due to rediculous post mount.

2-Rubber tranny and transfer boots.

3- Dash cluster and data plates are late series.

4-Hand brake missing.

5-Floors look pretty rough.

6-Interesting exhaust extension heat shield.

7-Horn and button are late.

8-Battery and slave grounds are incorrect.

9-Horn mounting incorrect.

10-Batteries are of course incorrect.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Rick_L · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:22 am Post subject:

Shouldn't the front lifting shackles be different also?

wesk · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:30 am Post subject:

I didn't gig that since we haven't locked down a serial or date for the switch. My gut feeling is you're looking at a late 51 or newer M38 with a serial tag off a November 50 M38. It would be interesting to see if the wheel house plate matches the dash plate.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Rick_L · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject:

Would the later front lifting shackles work on an early frame?

ChuckW · Member Joined: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 210 Location: Alabama

Rick L., don't say selling price, say asking price. I would bet , if it it sells, it will be more in the $9-10 K range Very Happy

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Chuck W.
Dixie Division MVC #002
1952 M38/M100
M274A2
1964 CJ3B

wesk · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject:

Rick,
The old ones need the old frame and the new ones need the new frame.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

BobW · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject:

wesk · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject:

Good question Bob. I'll have to dig around. I thought I saw at least one reference to summer 1950.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Ryan_Miller · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject:

I have heard about one of the pilot models in a museum somewhere in the eastern US. I can't remember where it was said to be.

I think that would be a very neat jeep to see.
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MVPA # 22010


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