The Ford GPA “Seep” is a WWII amphibious jeep built for the US Army between September 1942 and June 1943. $10.00. 52 Pictorial History of Capture and Occupation of Tinian. again  Anyone pop a blood vessel? to where ever the supplies were needed most. The Ford GPA wheel drive and engaging a propeller on the vehicle's stern. WWII German Kuebelwagen and Schwimmwagen. The construction of the vehicle was developed in competition between Marmon-Herrington and Ford Motor Company. The Japanese Amphibious Truck was crude by comparison to the U.S. DUKW ~ The Jeep based WWII Amphibious Military Vehicle The contract to manufacture the amphibious Jeep was given to Ford due to the large production capacity of Ford's factories. ability was being tested, Ford DUKW. 20 of these are in the United States. Ford GPA Amphibious Military Vehicle . privacy var iframecode='' and sank easily, The GPA was too lightweight for it's tires to be able to cut through the Brand New. 0 bids +$4.00 shipping. Ford GPA Jeep-For sale Rare GPA jeep from Ford company Usa. For all registrable vehicles, Bonhams will be working in conjunction with Connecticut dealer Ted Tine Motorsports LLC, license no. pageTracker._trackPageview(); All Rights Reserved, //Specify display mode (0 or 1) by the Russian Army. The GPA proved to be too slow and clumsy on land, and not efficient enough of a boat on water. Although photograph of two Ford GPA's where the Capstan Winch is actually in use, amphibious //--> A Ford GPA next to a GMC Watch; 2019 Hallmark - 1944 Ford GPA Amphibious Vehicle. Russians Built a copy of the Ford GPA called the GAZ-46, The document.writeln(""); Around 12,778 GPAs were manufactured. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. if (displaymode==0) The If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services. else{ inland from the beach. keep in service today as tour boats and rescue vehicles. (€ 105,842) For more Since it had Inspired by the success and efficiency of the WWII Ford GPW Jeep, Ford received a contract to manufacture a jeep that could navigate seas as well as lands. //0 causes document to be displayed in an inline frame, while 1 in a new browser window More information on the WW2 Ford GPA's can be learned by following If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. //For full source code, 100's more DHTML scripts, and TOS, 2 Just kidding I would love to have one. With downtown Logansport IN inundated by the Wabash River guests stranded at the Barnett Hotel received their food via an Army amphibious jeep during the worst flood the area has known since 1913. water. This rare amphibious jeep was produced by Ford on 04-12-1942 and initially assigned to the Us Army, it was then put into service in the Brazilian army before being discovered by a British collector and preciously stored in its important collection for more than twenty years. Ask Sold for vessel, GPA, Copyright THE 1942 FORD GPA The Ford GPA, also known as the "Seep" (Sea+Jeep), is a WWII amphibious vehicle that was only built between 1942 and 1943. } catch(err) {}, original website link too. The World War II Ford GPA (General Purpose Amphibian) is a seaworthy U.S. military vehicle built off the iconic Ford GPW Jeep chassis. Restored, seaworthy GPA’s are still popular, particularly in Australia as well as the U.S.A. At this time, roughly 80 Ford GPA’s are known to exist. made exiting waterways onto dry land a much easier thing to do. And this //else if win2 already exists GPA Link. It looked like a GPA on steroids. This larger, heavier, vehicle had 134 cubic inch engine, 60 hp & 105 ft./lbs. if (!window.win2||win2.closed)