Willys Jeep M38 – A Brief History
Kaiser Willys The Willys M38 was manufactured from 1950-1952 with a production total of 45,473. The M38 was based off of the CJ-3A but with a beefier frame and suspension. The Jeep…
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Willys CJ-5: Brief History
About the Willys CJ-5: The Willys CJ-5 Jeep holds the record for the longest produced jeep model from 1954-1983 with a total of 603,303 approx. assembled. The jeep influenced by…
Willys Jeepster (VJ) Brief History
About the Willys Jeepster: Developed in 1948 by Willys Overland and with the help of designer Brooks Stevens, the Jeepster was designed to be a sporty and stylish sedan for…
Kaiser Willys Two-Tone Paint Colors
Two-Tone Color Guide for 1945-1961 Willys Station Wagons (4×2), Utility Deliveries (4×2), 2WD Station Wagon, 4×4 Utility Wagon, Delivery, Trucks, FC-150, FC-170 1945 -1946 – 1947 WILLYS Station Wagon (Fenders,…
Willys Jeep Color Guide 1946-1963
*Note: The color swatches presented in this reference are as close to original as we are able to produce, and are to be used as a guide only. All colors…
Kaiser Willys CJ-2A Color Guide
Willys Overland offered the new Civilian Jeep or CJ-2A in nine colors between 1945-1947. The nine jeep colors are as follows: Harvard Red, Michigan Yellow, Autumn Yellow, Pasture Green, Black,…
Find the errors in this Phantom MB Willys Poster
How well do you know the Phantom MB Willys? Stay with me everybody – this blog post requires your participation…The Willys Phantom MB pictured above is similar to one published…
“Auburn MB” – Earliest Known Civilian Jeep Test
This 1942 “Auburn” MB Jeep is the earliest known documented “civilian” jeep. While there are drawings commissioned by I.B. Hazelton showing potential postwar uses for the jeep in the fall…
The Restoration of a CJ-2 Prototype
Last week, I came across this back-story about the restoration of the CJ2-37, a 1945 CJ-2 Prototype! We contacted the current owner, Todd Paisley, who was kind enough to let…
A Brief History of the “Tuxedo Park”
At the request of a member… Recently, we received a request from a member who was interested in knowing more about the Tuxedo Park – and we are happy to…