Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Contact Us. Supposedly, the M151 cold not be sold as surplus because of this issue although I have seen a few in civilian hands. While I’m sure the story isn’t that exotic, it’d still be fascinating to research the ID number on the hood to see if it could be determined where this Ford GPW was based when new. During that time, the military was primarily driving motorcycles and Ford Model Ts. It’s clear that it’s been restored at some point though it’s not known exactly when, it now wears its correct olive drab paintwork throughout, with a canvas roof, and a cargo tray set up for troop transport. yes I was just playing dumb, mine has those. We were told the short wheelbase and independent suspension made them ideal for off-road use but unstable at highway speeds.

It’s due to be auctioned by Mecum in late October, there’s currently no price estimate listed and it’s hard to know what it might go for as they tend to change hands fairly infrequently. Ford’s capacity was such that they could build more in 3 weeks than Willys could build in a year. No idea if they were legitimate. Recognizing the need for a light reconnaissance vehicle, the Army Quartermaster Corp. requisitioned and tested prototypes from 3 auto manufacturing companies: Ford, Willys, and Bantam. I recall those rumors also and remember seeing adds in my father’s Popular Mechanics magazines ( mid-’50’s) for still-crated Jeeps. They had one guy flip one and got killed.

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We spent a lot of time figuring out where, route, getting a truck, bypassing weigh stations, etc., etc.

The Ford GTB, later nicknamed the Ford Burma Jeep, was designed specifically for terrain like the Burma Road. Iconic. but thank you for the info anyways.

Told me when he was stationed in California. Hmm this jeep jeep has much work ahead If its going to be restored.


, I do hope someone puts it together in original specs . They would drive jeep down to the docks . Remember that during its military life, overhauls and spare parts came out of whatever bin was in the depot. The Burma Jeep you see here is a 1943 example presented in excellent overall condition. Love this vehicle, but it is way to far gone for me. I soon figure out why…it smoked like a chimney when it had proper levels of oil. 1973 Chevrolet El Camino14 mins$3,500Bid Now, 1949 International KB21 days$7,700Bid Now. This new revolutionary type of military vehicle played a major role in the nation’s defense effort allowing the soldiers to traverse any type of terrain. Both companies attempted to build the classic Jeep, with Willys winning the initial contract and Ford being brought on when they couldn’t keep up with demand. So that led to my first rebuild.