£16,100
From the estate of the late Roy Jackson 1943 Willys MB Jeep
Bonhams • UK • 14 Apr 2024
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£16,100
From the estate of the late Roy Jackson 1943 Willys MB Jeep
UK • 14 Apr 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1943 Willys MB Jeep, imported from the USA in 2019 and restored around 2020. It comes from the estate of Roy Jackson and includes a rare, genuine WWII trailer. The Jeep saw service in the US Army and USMC, has a documented history, and has been well-maintained with approximately £11,000 spent on parts during restoration.
Condition
7
While the Jeep has been restored and seen little road use since, a careful inspection is recommended before road use. The listing highlights a restoration circa 2020 with substantial bills for parts, but also mentions the Jeep's age and history, suggesting potential wear and tear despite the restoration efforts.
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MB 268644
LHD
United Kingdom
MXS 613
1943
Auction
£16,100
From the estate of the late Roy Jackson 1943 Willys MB Jeep
Bonhams • UK • 14 Apr 2024
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
• Imported from the USA in 2019 • Restored circa 2020 • Little used since completion • Ideal period transport for this year's Goodwood Revival Meeting Although forever associated with Willys-Overland, the original Jeep military vehicle was developed by American Bantam, formerly American Austin.
Designed to meet the US Army's requirement for a rugged, go-anywhere, four-wheel-drive vehicle capable of surviving on the barest minimum of unskilled maintenance, Bantam's prototype was up and running by 1940, meeting the Army's requirements apart from the engine, which was deemed insufficiently powerful.
The Pentagon though, doubted Bantam's ability to meet the military's post-Pearl Harbour demands so the major contracts went to Willys - the only other firm that had submitted a tender - and the Ford Motor Company, which would be responsible for the Jeep's trademark slotted radiator grille.
Willys made various modifications to take advantage of a revised maximum weight requirement, which mea...
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£10,101
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£19,741
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£42,920
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