£23,000
1942 Ford Willys Jeep (GPW)
Historics • UK • 20 Jul 2024
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£23,000
1942 Ford Willys Jeep (GPW)
UK • 20 Jul 2024 • Lot 158
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1942 Ford Willys Jeep (GPW) has been fully restored to an excellent standard by a previous owner, an ex-British Touring Car Championship driver and skilled engineer. The restoration included rebuilding the engine and gearbox, refurbishing parts, and replacing wiring looms and brake pipes. It's verified as original by NLBA.
Condition
8
The vehicle is described as being fully restored to an excellent standard. The listing mentions that the restoration cost a significant amount, with £11,000 spent on spares alone, and many man hours that were not accounted for. Every aspect of the Jeep is described as superb. NLBA verified it as a genuine Ford GPW Jeep. All of these factors lead to a rating of excellent.
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1,849 miles
518 YUP
1942
Auction
22376
RHD
United Kingdom
£23,000
1942 Ford Willys Jeep (GPW)
Historics • UK • 20 Jul 2024
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Year: 1942 Make: Ford Model: Willys Jeep (GPW) Registration: 518 YUP
Chassis No: 22376
Engine No: 4410 Mileage: 1,849 •: Fully restored to an excellent standard •: Verified as original by NLBA The Willys MB U.S. Army Jeep and the Ford GPW Jeep were manufactured from 1941 to 1945.
These small four-wheel drive utility vehicles are considered the iconic World War II Jeep and inspired many similar light utility vehicles.
With America enduring difficult economic times, the U.S. Army instigated a program to modernise its fleet with a 'general purpose, personnel or cargo carrier' especially adaptable for reconnaissance or command and designated as a ¼-tonne, 4x4 truck.
Ford Motor Company, American Bantam Car Company and Willys-Overland Motors all competed for the government contract and American Bantam were the initial winners of the bid.
However, the U.S. government were keen on standardisation and Willys' production capacity eventually won them the contract.
Towards the end of 1941, ...
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£2,861
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£19,710
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£50,545
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 30th Sept 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
1,769 miles
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Passed
On 1st Oct 2012, 1,769 miles
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