1941 Willys MB
Classic Auto Mall
6180 Morgantown Road
Morgantown, PA
610|901|3804
MILEAGE
1098
YEAR
1941
ENGINE
100
LOCATION
Morgantown, PA
STOCK
6852
FULL SPECS
DESCRIPTION
1941 Willy MB Jeep
For consignment, a 1941 Willys MB Jeep with a title verified 1,099 actual miles. This is a real deal MB Jeep, first delivered on December 4, 1941, (just days before Pearl Harbor), and reconditioned in 1944. It is marked with a unit number and location that represents the consignors service in Korea in 1966-1967.
Exterior
Aside from the typical Olive Drab paint on this workhorse, and the gun on the back, (which we\'ll get to in a minute), we take note of the slat grille which is the predecessor to the famous slotted and stamped Jeep grille and was part of the first 25,808 Jeep MB\'s produced. Olive Drab does indeed coat the rig, every inch including the jerrycan, bumpers, hand holds, window frame, latches, and the 16-inch wheels. Wood handled tools are in their rightful place and a pintle hook hitch is firmly bolted to the back. The gun on top is a reenactor M2 .50 caliber machine gun with ammo can attached. A white Army star appears on the hood and rear quarter panels and the flared squared fenders would find their way to the civilian model and remain to this day. The exterior is in excellent condition and would present well at a show, a parade, or museum!
Interior
The Olive Drab spills into the interior, of course, which in some sense, is part of the exterior. Padded drab seats are very basic and light with buckets in the front and a narrow bench in the back, where boxed panels provide additional seating and storage. The standard black steering wheel leads to the olive dash where even the knobs are colored. Black faced gauges are towards the center and lots of instructional and informational plates occupy the passenger side of the dash. Under a gun cover on the dash is reenactor M1 (30-06) with several bandoliers of 8-round clips and a leather sling. The no nonsense floor is bare or painted metal and houses the shifter, range selector and pedals which are also olive drab.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a beautifully clean and correct 134ci L-head Go Devil engine rated at 60 horsepower and fueled by a 1-barrel carburetor. A Borg Warner T84 3-speed manual transmission is underfoot and tied to a Dana 18 transfer case which helps split the power between a Dana 27 axle in back and a Dana 25 axle in front, both with 4.88 gears. Drum brakes are found front and rear .
Undercarriage
If the Army had a showroom, we would say this is nearly showroom fresh. Just tinges of surface rust on some hardware and a few drops of oil, but the rest is clean and yes, uniformly Olive Drab. Leaf springs are in front and back and a single exhaust travels through a stock style muffler a short distance before exiting on the right side.
Drive-Ability
We\'re going to stay within the bounds of our test loop so as not to draw attention to the 50 caliber machine gun, but we\'re thrilled and honored to represent this veteran! It\'s super clean and doesn\'t require polishing! The 4 cylinder starts easily, and that familiar early Jeep tone is emitted from the exhaust. The knobby tires do just fine on the blacktop and this little fighter has some pep. It\'s also evident that hills and bumps would be no problem and perhaps a bit bouncy like the old films depict. Utilitarian level of functionality is onboard, and everything works as it should, except the guns, so we head back to base. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
This is a fantastically clean military Jeep that is ready for a new home, and if our record stands, it very likely will. Vintage Willys rigs are a hot commodity and march out of our mall with predictable precision. This is one of the earliest and most authentic models we\'ve had, so TEN-HUT and let us know ASAP.
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