1945 Jeep Willys

DescriptionSOLD - This 1945 Willys MB is in truly excellent condition. The quality of the ‘frame off’ restoration is self-evident; and in our opinion this is likely one of the finest WW2 jeeps to ever be offered for sale in North America. That said, it is not an overpriced trailer queen, a concours winning museum piece with a $100,000.00 price tag, a jeep too precious to ever be driven. Nope, simply put, it is a fantastic Willys MB, sensibly priced: turn-key ready and ready to be enjoyed. A genuine benchmark tribute to honor the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings of June 1944. The jeep has undergone a recent in-depth ‘frame off’ restoration. The frame has been stripped, blasted, inspected and painted in the correct shade of olive drab green. Only at this stage was the rest of the vehicle assembled around it. But all the hard work paid off, for without any doubt, the underside of this Willys MB looks as stunning as the top side. The MB’s 134ci ‘Go Devil’ inline-four engine, and its mated T84 transmission have both been rebuilt. The attention to detail of this mechanical work is stupendous: the restored engine bay, the engine itself and its attached ancillaries represent nothing less than automotive artwork. Stunning in the extreme. The jeep’s wiring harness is a new high-quality (fabric covered) loom, a faithful reproduction of the original, with each wire carrying the period correct tracer markings. The voltage regulator is a new, period correct high-quality reproduction. The fuel lines are new. The fuel pump is new. The ignition components are new. The six-volt battery is new. The engine block and head are painted in correct olive drab green. The engine fires-up effortlessly, idles with the purrs of a sleeping kitten, and pulls strong when ordered to perform. The MB has retained its extremely valuable six-volt electronic layout. No WW2 jeep ever left the factory equipped with twelve-volt electronics; and, in our opinion, any truly authentic WW2 jeep restoration must carry a six-volt system, a point of vital importance. The jeep is equipped with five brand new ‘split rim’ combat wheels. All five 6x16 ‘military’ . tires are in ‘as new’ condition. These correct combat wheels and tires are essential to achieve that rare, truly authentic look; these endowing the jeep with a very purposeful stance. The suspension is robust, the steering responsive. The jeep’s bodywork, its frame, tub, fenders, windshield surround, hood etc. are all in impeccable condition. There is no rust, anywhere, and everything has been carefully painted in the correct (#33070) shade of WW2 olive drab green. The jeep comes with four period correct cargo packs, mounted on its flanks. These cargo packs really add to the jeep’s appearance as a true working warhorse. The rear of the Willys is equipped with an excellent condition fuel ‘jerrycan’, just as should be fitted to a 1945 jeep. There is also a custom made mounting and replica radio mast. This mast carries an authentic period correct forty-eight star US flag (of the war years), along with the famed Normandy landings insignia of the 101st Airborne, E Company: the legendary Band of Brothers. These pennants look stunning, a more fitting tribute we cannot envision. The MB comes complete with the iconic end-whipped tow rope, this finishing piece sits wrapped in loose coils around the front bumper, just as it should be. The jeep also features a highly desirable Steve Matchett custom made (fully functional) tool storage box, one designed to fit flawlessly between the front bumper and the MB’s iconic grille. Handmade to a perfect ‘Hollywood movie prop’ quality, this bespoke timber box has been impressively stencilled in white lettering; with this lettering and its underlying olive paint meticulously ‘aged’ to produce a stunning patina finish. CALL 704.305.5373 FOR MORE DETAILS - THANK YOU Read More