1943 Willys Jeep trailer WWII - CA

[SWbySWesty]

Craigslist find - not affiliated, blah blah blah

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/1200632504.html

 

[adventureduo]

$2,000? :Wow1:

 

[SGNellett]

$2,000? :Wow1:

It should include a Jeep in similar condition for that kind of money!

 

[Tumbleweed]

The pair of combat rims would bring a nice dollar to the resto guys.

 

[go4aryd]

The pair of combat rims would bring a nice dollar to the resto guys.

...it appears to be a WWII Bantam T3 (NOT the civilian model T3-C). Tough to tell how much is still original or if it is complete (correct lunette/pintle/landing leg, lights, elect connector, correct parking brake, NO tailgate cut in). If it is, these are getting to be VERY hard to find in restorable condition and the collectors know it.

From the supports in the rear, it appears this one may have a tailgate cut, which would destroy it's collectability.

 

[SWbySWesty]

man, when I posted this, I'm pretty sure the ad had said $900!! I wonder what happened...

 

[I Leak Oil]

Bantam T3's are getting pricey and rightfully so. They are a piece of our history that is fading quickly. Please, if anyone here decides to buy it, restore it, or atleast make it so you can bring it back to original.

It's amazing the looks on the WWII vets faces when they see these types of momorable vehicles. That generation won't be around much longer and there will only be so many ways we can honor them.

If you're going to buy a trailer to permanently modify, please think twice about this era of vehicle.

Gettining down from my soapbox now....
Jason T.

 

[go4aryd]

Amen - the M416s are MUCH easiler to find and worth much less on the market than these WWII era trailers.

 

[OverlandZJ]

Well said Jason. Thats exactly why i opted to sell my M100 to a collecter instead of modifying it.

Something that survived this long intact deserves thought of leaving it that way.