U.S Willys jeep November 1943 MB280xxx

Older restoration Willys jeep, build in november1943.

This jeep was owned a long time by one collector.
Needs some Tender loving care before it can do long drives again.
Original MB engine, body and chassis.
Really nice base for a great running Willys.

 

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Specs:

Engine134 cu in (2.2 l) Inline 4 Willys L134 “Go Devil”
60 hp (45 kW; 61 PS)
Power/weight49 hp/ST (54.0 hp/t)
Payload capacity1,200 lb (540 kg) on-road;
800 lb (360 kg) cross-country
Transmission3 speed x 2 range transfer case
SuspensionLive axles on leaf springs front and rear
Ground clearance8+34 in (22 cm)
Fuel capacity15 US gal (12.5 imp gal; 56.8 L)
Operational
range
300 mi (482.8 km)
Maximum speed65 mph (105 km/h)

Number of Willys build: 

Willys MA19411,553
Willys MB1941–1945361,339 (335,531 + 25,808 “slats”)
Ford GPW1942–1945277,896

 

World War II
Total

1940–1945647,925

On the battlefield, the Jeep was fast, nimble and tough. It could handle nearly any terrain, and when it did get stuck, it was light enough for soldiers to lift free. It towed anti-tank weapons that could be deployed quickly, and it could mount a machine gun for fighting infantry.

The tough, simple, Jeep® Brand 4×4 became the GI’s best friend—second only to his rifle. One MB was even awarded a Purple Heart and sent home. General George C. Marshall, US Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and later U.S. Secretary of State, described the Jeep® Brand 4×4 as “America’s greatest contribution to modern warfare”.
Scripps Howard WWII Reporter Ernie Pyle once said, “It did everything. It went everywhere. Was a faithful as a dog, as strong as a mule, and as agile as a goat. It constantly carried twice what it was designed for and still kept going.” (Source Jeep.com)

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U.S Willys jeep November 1943 MB280xxx