It came off more as "yeah, yeah I know this already" to me. The history of the Jeep is pretty well known by gear heads, even the Popeye's rumor. Of course on the show everybody has to act like they're surprised with new info all the time.
Nah I got the impression he already knew all that shit and just didn't wanna play the reality show nonsense. Imagine having someone try to tutor you on shit you've known for years, it's like 'yeah, ok'
He probably knew ten fold more than Rick. Rick is wrong in his facts more often than not. But what do you do, shrug your shoulders and think silly Rick, let him talk, make a sale. As for the word jeep... I always heard it comes from G.P. - an abbreviation meaning general purpose.
The body tub has bondo in it. You can see how the seam on the join in the passenger side, which is typically an overlapped spot welded panel, is smooth, indicating that the overlap has been filled. Probably other areas which are rusted or dented are filled. A good restorer does not fill the seams on a jeep.
When someone mispronounces John Willys' last name as "Willy's" instead of saying Willys they shouldn't be trying to give Willys history lessons anyway. The man's name was _Willys_ pronounced same as Bruce Willis. -smh
Guys I’m from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 which is one of the former USSR. During the WWII these cars was a part of the lend-lease. After the WWII many of them were available around the country, especially rural areas. Then, Soviets made their UAZ cars based on this design. UAZ cars are made up to date, different models. The thing is, these cars were so famous, that in my country old guys from farms often calls brand new UAZ 2019 models a “Willys”, and almost in all former USSR states any SUV is called a “Jeep”. This old horse is a legend!
This is the inspiration for the Jeepney or Jitney here in the Philippines. Some were left by the Americans post WWII and Filipinos stretch it out and wala! The Philippine's king of the roads.
I have wanted one of these for years. About 20 years ago a friend bought a USMC Jeep from Norway. After WW2 Norway was one of the Countries that used surplus Jeeps. His was in immaculate condition and if he ever needed a spare part, he would source old stock parts from that era. He bought extra pieces, such as canvas bucket but it had to be of the correct period. He originally paid about £12,500. He sold it after a few years when his new wife found out how much it was worth!
I love this Jeep, even though they were hell to ride in. Just like collecting a full sized Tonka Toy! I can't help but think of Radar O'Reilly driving around the M.A.S.H. in one.
Not really, I have one and they were basically identical from 42 to 45 so unless you look at the builders plates you can't really tell. Some were built by Willys and some by Ford - (MB vs GPW). GPW has the Ford logo stamped on most of the parts, but again no real difference among the years. Seller got a pretty good price considering the postwar engine.
My dad bought two of those in 1944 Willys jeeps, then my dad came back from Korea and he was a US Marine and he brought him from an actual restoration shop, they were put back to exact original. He paid $7,500 a piece for them too.
0:55 This guy sounded real excited to hear Rick read his script educating the seller about his item. Popeye's invisible dog really got the excitement going.
These were so Awsome. I am 50 now but when I was 14 I remember my grandpa bought a warehouse full of these. They were all in wooden crates & if I remember correctly there were either 80-90 unit’s.
It's actually called a 1944 Willy's MB...I've got a 1949 Willy's Cj-2a, but I'm runnin a Ford 289 K-Code with lots of other goodies, no stock 4cyl here....lol
I think is a way to gauge the owners knowledge on what they have. I've seen guys selling old Jeep and making outrageous claims like, this WWII jeep served in the Pacific etc... And with one look I can tell it's a few different post war Jeep's stuck together.
I've never in my life have had an expert ask me what do you have here. He/She right off the bat gave me a damn near accurate description and assessment of what I had. And market value. That's what I'm used to.
Jose GARCIA you can't tell the age of these just by 5 second look! Also this is a famous car guy rick doesn't even know him the network hires and pays the experts
Those would be 'pre standard' Bantam BRC, Ford GP, Willys MA, or perhaps the prototypes with 'quad steer'. The absolute 'Holy Grail" would be the long lost original prototype, American Bantam's 'Old Number One', that was driven from Butler, PA, to Fort Holabird for testing and evaluation in October of 1940.
In Philippines they copy and manufacture these jeeps on mass, I think it was even said with the tag of you wish, otherwise its no problem to move an original tag from maybe junked jeep to a completely new manufactured body, so that "factory original" check here was really minimal, unless they have checked it thoroughly before the episode.... P. S. The philipino bodys come in crates without an engine and tranny, maybe even without the rear axle....
Imagine just randomly watching a Pawn Stars video without the foreknowledge of the show's context. The expert show up, starts inexplicably talking about the history of the item, and you're just sitting there, wondering why the bald guy isn't saying, "Dude! This isn't what I called you down to do! Just appraise the damn thing already!"
The prototype was made by American Bantam. The reason why Willy's was called in because Am.Bantam didn't have enough employees to make them. Also Ford came into the picture because Willy's couldn't keep up with the demand. Willy's and Ford were there when the government invited them to see the prototype of the Jeep. So the first one was built by American Bantam, but most people assume it was Willy's. There Rick is your history lesson. That's why I like Antique Roadshow.
American Bantam engineers had been in contact with the U.S. Army for years prior to WW2 trying to convince them of the need for a light, off road capable, staff and recon vehicle. The Army tested Bantam passenger cars for the purpose in the late 1930s. After several attempts by Bantam to entice the Army and much to their surprise, Ordnance put out an open bid in late 1940 to dozens of manufacturers to build just such vehicles 'on spec' and to deliver four wheel drive prototypes of vehicles (then considered to be) impossibly light while having unlikely capabilities of entrance, egress from obstacles, durability, etcetera. Nothing like it had been built before. Bantam's 'Old Number One' was delivered in October of 1940, the only prototype to be delivered on time and the closest to making the ridiculously stringent specifications set out in the bid. Willys delivered their 'Quad' prototype within a couple of weeks, Ford's 'Blitz Buggy' came a month later. The vehicles were tested, evaluated, tortured, abused, resulting in recommendations being made by Ordnance for revisions, _blueprints being shared among potential contractors,_ and small contracts (1,500 each) being awarded to Bantam, Willys Overland, and Ford for revised models to be further tested, evaluated, abused. The 'pre standard' models were Bantam BRC (Bantam Reconnaissance Car), Willys MA (Military, Second Contract) and Ford GP (Government, 80" wheelbase (Ford internal code)). All tested well, eventually Willys Overland won the bid for _Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4, G503_ with Ford named as subcontractor. By war's end, Willys would build over 360,000 of the standard MB (Military, Second Contract) while Ford built over 280,000 of their model GPW (Government, 80" Wheelbase, (built to) Willys pattern. Bantam did get the subcontract to build Bantam T3 trailers for the G503. The primary contract for 1/4 ton 'Jeep' trailers had also gone to Willys for their MB-T.
Because you can refurbish the original parts and still have it be "all original". As long as you have the original serial numbered parts, and period correct restorations...you can call it "all original". It wouldn't be reasonable to expect every single part from the factory to still be present and in working order...so there is some leeway as far as replacements.
Actually bantam was granted the gov contract, but the gov was unsure if the small company bantam was unable to deliver the number needed. So they used Willy's and Ford to fill in the demand.
Bantam was awarded only small contracts for 'pre standard' vehicles that were tested / evaluated. The last of these was expanded a bit to produce vehicles for Lend Lease partners. The contract for _Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4, G503_ was awarded to Willys Overland in 1941 with Ford as subcontractor. American Bantam engineers had been in contact with the U.S. Army for years prior to WW2 trying to convince them of the need for a light, off road capable, staff and recon vehicle. The Army tested Bantam's small passenger cars for the purpose in the late 1930s. After several attempts by Bantam to entice the Army and much to their surprise, Ordnance put out an open bid in late 1940 to dozens of manufacturers to build just such vehicles 'on spec' and to deliver four wheel drive prototypes of vehicles (then considered to be) impossibly light while having unlikely capabilities of entrance, egress from obstacles, durability, etcetera. Nothing like it had been built before. Bantam's 'Old Number One' was delivered in October of 1940, the only prototype to be delivered on time and the closest to making the ridiculously stringent specifications set out in the bid. Willys delivered their 'Quad' prototype within a couple of weeks, Ford's 'Blitz Buggy' came a month later. The vehicles were tested, evaluated, tortured, abused, resulting in recommendations being made by Ordnance for revisions, blueprints being shared among potential contractors, and small contracts (1,500 each) being awarded to Bantam, Willys Overland, and Ford for revised models to be further tested, evaluated, abused. The 'pre standard' models were Bantam BRC (Bantam Reconnaissance Car), Willys MA (Military, Second Contract) and Ford GP (Government, 80" wheelbase (Ford internal code)). All tested well, eventually Willys Overland won the bid for Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4, G503 with Ford named as subcontractor. By war's end, Willys would build over 360,000 of the standard MB (Military, Second Contract) while Ford built over 280,000 of their model GPW (Government, 80" Wheelbase, (built to) Willys pattern. Bantam did get the subcontract to build Bantam T3 trailers for the G503. The primary contract for 1/4 ton 'Jeep' trailers had also gone to Willys for their MB-T.
Those would be 'pre standard' Bantam BRC, Ford GP, Willys MA, or perhaps the prototypes with 'quad steer'. The absolute 'Holy Grail" would be the long lost original prototype, American Bantam's 'Old Number One', that was driven from Butler, PA, to Fort Holabird for testing and evaluation in October of 1940.
Those would be 'pre standard' Bantam BRC, Ford GP, Willys MA, or perhaps the prototypes with 'quad steer'. The absolute 'Holy Grail" would be the long lost original prototype, American Bantam's 'Old Number One', that was driven from Butler, PA, to Fort Holabird for testing and evaluation in October of 1940.
The so called expert shows up after an hour of waiting. His first words are “Nice! What year is it?” My first response after waiting an hour.. “You are the supposed expert.. you tell me.”
well a dude owns a jeep, probably owns a yard, made a course or they went somewhere seperate you know these videos are scripted and the real deals are made beforehand
Willy's didn't make the first prototype, it was Bantam. Bantam wasn't big enough to build them fast enough. Ford also made Jeep's that were identical except every part had a "F" stamped on it.
American Bantam engineers had been in contact with the U.S. Army for years prior to WW2 trying to convince them of the need for a light, off road capable, staff and recon vehicle. The Army tested Bantam passenger cars for the purpose in the late 1930s. After several attempts by Bantam to entice the Army and much to their surprise, Ordnance put out an open bid in late 1940 to dozens of manufacturers to build just such vehicles 'on spec' and to deliver four wheel drive prototypes of vehicles (then considered to be) impossibly light while having unlikely capabilities of entrance, egress from obstacles, durability, etcetera. Nothing like it had been built before. Bantam's 'Old Number One' was delivered in October of 1940, the only prototype to be delivered on time and the closest to making the ridiculously stringent specifications set out in the bid. Willys delivered their 'Quad' prototype within a couple of weeks, Ford's 'Blitz Buggy' came a month later. The vehicles were tested, evaluated, tortured, abused, resulting in recommendations being made by Ordnance for revisions, blueprints being shared among potential contractors, and small contracts (1,500 each) being awarded to Bantam, Willys Overland, and Ford for revised models to be further tested, evaluated, abused. The 'pre standard' models were Bantam BRC (Bantam Reconnaissance Car), Willys MA (Military, Second Contract) and Ford GP (Government, 80" wheelbase (Ford internal code)). All tested well, eventually Willys Overland won the bid for Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4, G503 with Ford named as subcontractor. By war's end, Willys would build over 360,000 of the standard MB (Military, Second Contract) while Ford built over 280,000 of their model GPW (Government, 80" Wheelbase, (built to) Willys pattern. Bantam did get the subcontract to build Bantam T3 trailers for the G503. The primary contract for 1/4 ton 'Jeep' trailers had also gone to Willys for their MB-T.
Awesome Willys Jeep! Would love to drive it through the forest with my metal detector in the back, searching for historical places. And of course.. a 30 cal mounted on it for when the zombies decide to attack!
I like that the owner looks like he could care less when Rick is giving his history lesson on the Jeep
Mr Charles *couldn't care less
Well, it is the History channel...
Mr Charles....only a douchebag would like it when someone's being rude....
gilbert martinez *couldn't care less
It came off more as "yeah, yeah I know this already" to me. The history of the Jeep is pretty well known by gear heads, even the Popeye's rumor. Of course on the show everybody has to act like they're surprised with new info all the time.
What if they just drove away while test driving it.
Rick: Best I can do is free
They would drive over him, bury the body and take the jeep
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@@baseddugalle1838 gtfoh
😂😂💀
the guy doesn't care about the history of the Jeep at all lol. He just wants to get paid
miketheg3 exactly and that's what kills me on the inside
HAHA yess
Nah I got the impression he already knew all that shit and just didn't wanna play the reality show nonsense. Imagine having someone try to tutor you on shit you've known for years, it's like 'yeah, ok'
He probably knew ten fold more than Rick.
Rick is wrong in his facts more often than not. But what do you do, shrug your shoulders and think silly Rick, let him talk, make a sale.
As for the word jeep... I always heard it comes from G.P. - an abbreviation meaning general purpose.
the jeep wont give him food
The body tub has bondo in it. You can see how the seam on the join in the passenger side, which is typically an overlapped spot welded panel, is smooth, indicating that the overlap has been filled. Probably other areas which are rusted or dented are filled. A good restorer does not fill the seams on a jeep.
Guy was like, "....yeah yeah ok. Whatever about the history of the name. Give me some money."
He didnt listen to a single word of Rick 😂😂😂😂😂
When someone mispronounces John Willys' last name as "Willy's" instead of saying Willys they shouldn't be trying to give Willys history lessons anyway. The man's name was _Willys_ pronounced same as Bruce Willis. -smh
@@KowboyUSA well, they're just reading a script. Not like these guys actually know 90% of the crap they say off the top of their heads.
He seems anxious to get Rick to stop blathering
I have a buddy who's like an hour from here...... Guy is behind the cameras lol
Guys I’m from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 which is one of the former USSR. During the WWII these cars was a part of the lend-lease. After the WWII many of them were available around the country, especially rural areas. Then, Soviets made their UAZ cars based on this design. UAZ cars are made up to date, different models. The thing is, these cars were so famous, that in my country old guys from farms often calls brand new UAZ 2019 models a “Willys”, and almost in all former USSR states any SUV is called a “Jeep”. This old horse is a legend!
When Rick says Sweet!!!! After the Handshake makes the dealers look like an idiot
Juanscum381 I always though that too
we really got a good amount of money for it. I've seen better for less
paul chandler
Exactly.
Rick must really love "Willie's" to pay that much.
This was filmed at the budds creek moto-cross behind Potomac speedway last fall
I came to the comments to see what people said about Rick calling it an “Army Jeep” with the USMC written on the side. Kinda disappointed internet
it is a marines jeep, but the army commissioned the jeep concepts and selected the bantam prototype. It will always be a army jeep haha
This is the inspiration for the Jeepney or Jitney here in the Philippines. Some were left by the Americans post WWII and Filipinos stretch it out and wala! The Philippine's king of the roads.
NO, Just because the frame has a tag making it an original frame, does not ever guaranty the body is authentic. His "Jeep Expert" really is not.
Exactly, was shocked too how naive these guys are, in Philipines they copy and manufacture these jeeps in the smallest detail, incl the tags......
I have wanted one of these for years. About 20 years ago a friend bought a USMC Jeep from Norway. After WW2 Norway was one of the Countries that used surplus Jeeps. His was in immaculate condition and if he ever needed a spare part, he would source old stock parts from that era. He bought extra pieces, such as canvas bucket but it had to be of the correct period. He originally paid about £12,500. He sold it after a few years when his new wife found out how much it was worth!
I love this Jeep, even though they were hell to ride in. Just like collecting a full sized Tonka Toy! I can't help but think of Radar O'Reilly driving around the M.A.S.H. in one.
Salute it and get in
"SWEET!!!" I love how Rick say that... his "victory word" 🤣
They didn’t have a helmet BIG enough to fit, Ricks DOME! I’m sure he was really crying behind that laughter 😢😭
🤣😂 When your “expert” shows up and his first question is, “what year is it?” Lol! You tell me dude! You should know this right away!
Not really, I have one and they were basically identical from 42 to 45 so unless you look at the builders plates you can't really tell. Some were built by Willys and some by Ford - (MB vs GPW). GPW has the Ford logo stamped on most of the parts, but again no real difference among the years. Seller got a pretty good price considering the postwar engine.
This is like one of the Holy Grails of Jeeps
Auctions cost money...
Gotta frame it...
Gotta find the right buyer...
Taking a huge risk
Its gonna sit around.....
Guy could care less about how jeep got its name hahahaha
My dad bought two of those in 1944 Willys jeeps, then my dad came back from Korea and he was a US Marine and he brought him from an actual restoration shop, they were put back to exact original. He paid $7,500 a piece for them too.
Prior to 1940 the term "jeep" had been used as U.S. Army slang for new recruits or vehicles
Somehow the tires got cleaner after the muddy drive test 🤔 1:54 3:51
It's the angle of the camera and how the sun was glaring off them.
If they were driving on a clean pavement after the test run, then the tires would look more cleaner.
I love his "Oh wow" when ricks telling his popeyes theory
0:55 This guy sounded real excited to hear Rick read his script educating the seller about his item. Popeye's invisible dog really got the excitement going.
He calls it Army jeep with USMC on the bumper haha
How much you want for the Jeep....25k. Let me call my buddy!!! So what you think it’s worth....25k stop telling this man how much you want.
This piece was just gorgeous 😍 ❤
Fact: This is where the Philippine Jeepneys evolved from.
The comment section in these videos 😂😂
Justin5150 are aids
These were so Awsome. I am 50 now but when I was 14 I remember my grandpa bought a warehouse full of these. They were all in wooden crates & if I remember correctly there were either 80-90 unit’s.
More likely they were M151 vehicles.
Willy and Mr Brown got along famously. I caught the Jeep myself.
this joke has gone too far
It's actually called a 1944 Willy's MB...I've got a 1949 Willy's Cj-2a, but I'm runnin a Ford 289 K-Code with lots of other goodies, no stock 4cyl here....lol
if an expert has to ask what year it is, there's the first red flag lol
Why do experts on pawn stars always ask " What do you have here?" Or "What year is it?" You're the expert you should know just looking at it.
Get some extra information on it. And it is hard to tell some years from others.
I think is a way to gauge the owners knowledge on what they have. I've seen guys selling old Jeep and making outrageous claims like, this WWII jeep served in the Pacific etc... And with one look I can tell it's a few different post war Jeep's stuck together.
I've never in my life have had an expert ask me what do you have here. He/She right off the bat gave me a damn near accurate description and assessment of what I had. And market value. That's what I'm used to.
Jose GARCIA you can't tell the age of these just by 5 second look!
Also this is a famous car guy rick doesn't even know him the network hires and pays the experts
John Jenks. Rick said it was his buddy. So obviously he knows him or Rick is lying.
This is like one of the holy grails of ww2 jeeps.
Those would be 'pre standard' Bantam BRC, Ford GP, Willys MA, or perhaps the prototypes with 'quad steer'.
The absolute 'Holy Grail" would be the long lost original prototype, American Bantam's 'Old Number One', that was driven from Butler, PA, to Fort Holabird for testing and evaluation in October of 1940.
Their shadows didn't change before and after the expert came. Not a fan of how staged it is. "let me get my expert an hour away"
good eye bud
@@fvrs3411 Mark Ruffalo is indeed a splendid actor.
Sandeep Pillai he sure is, Spotlight might be his best work
I noticed it
Also .i used to work for film industry.we called it continuity.
Rick has the holy grail of asthmatic laughs.
I would love to drive this!
I wouldn't be surprised if rick told the expert how much the seller was selling the jeep for...
That's exactly how it works.
really made me happy that they did this at budds creek mx
Same
I thought so but glad I saw someone say it ❤️ wasn’t sure because a lot of the trees are gone now
If I could ever buy a vehicle this would be it
Ricks laugh is the engine
😂😂😂
In Philippines they copy and manufacture these jeeps on mass, I think it was even said with the tag of you wish, otherwise its no problem to move an original tag from maybe junked jeep to a completely new manufactured body, so that "factory original" check here was really minimal, unless they have checked it thoroughly before the episode....
P. S. The philipino bodys come in crates without an engine and tranny, maybe even without the rear axle....
Imagine just randomly watching a Pawn Stars video without the foreknowledge of the show's context. The expert show up, starts inexplicably talking about the history of the item, and you're just sitting there, wondering why the bald guy isn't saying, "Dude! This isn't what I called you down to do! Just appraise the damn thing already!"
where are the bullet holes from shipment 1944 CODww2
The prototype was made by American Bantam. The reason why Willy's was called in because Am.Bantam didn't have enough employees to make them. Also Ford came into the picture because Willy's couldn't keep up with the demand. Willy's and Ford were there when the government invited them to see the prototype of the Jeep. So the first one was built by American Bantam, but most people assume it was Willy's. There Rick is your history lesson. That's why I like Antique Roadshow.
American Bantam engineers had been in contact with the U.S. Army for years prior to WW2 trying to convince them of the need for a light, off road capable, staff and recon vehicle. The Army tested Bantam passenger cars for the purpose in the late 1930s.
After several attempts by Bantam to entice the Army and much to their surprise, Ordnance put out an open bid in late 1940 to dozens of manufacturers to build just such vehicles 'on spec' and to deliver four wheel drive prototypes of vehicles (then considered to be) impossibly light while having unlikely capabilities of entrance, egress from obstacles, durability, etcetera. Nothing like it had been built before.
Bantam's 'Old Number One' was delivered in October of 1940, the only prototype to be delivered on time and the closest to making the ridiculously stringent specifications set out in the bid. Willys delivered their 'Quad' prototype within a couple of weeks, Ford's 'Blitz Buggy' came a month later.
The vehicles were tested, evaluated, tortured, abused, resulting in recommendations being made by Ordnance for revisions, _blueprints being shared among potential contractors,_ and small contracts (1,500 each) being awarded to Bantam, Willys Overland, and Ford for revised models to be further tested, evaluated, abused.
The 'pre standard' models were Bantam BRC (Bantam Reconnaissance Car), Willys MA (Military, Second Contract) and Ford GP (Government, 80" wheelbase (Ford internal code)). All tested well, eventually Willys Overland won the bid for _Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4, G503_ with Ford named as subcontractor.
By war's end, Willys would build over 360,000 of the standard MB (Military, Second Contract) while Ford built over 280,000 of their model GPW (Government, 80" Wheelbase, (built to) Willys pattern.
Bantam did get the subcontract to build Bantam T3 trailers for the G503. The primary contract for 1/4 ton 'Jeep' trailers had also gone to Willys for their MB-T.
this time both of them got "buddy" of their own.....
I can see this guy doesn't really want to depart from this legend jeep!
Rip old man
it like a jeepney from our ccountry
I have this from WW11 my grand father give't to me and still good condition and look older from this one no restoration everyhting is awesome
"I'm gonna use them oney to put an addition to my house. That looks like a jeep. To commemorate my lost jeep."
You know it’s an army keep when it has “USMC” plastered all over it 😂🤣
They should call this show "Pawn Star Know it alls that won't shut up"... I just enjoy knowing how much everything costs
If only their information was not so flawed.
4:51 shipped?! i would’ve drove it😂😂
Well she can dance a Cajun rhythm, just like a Willys in 4 wheel drive.
no one:
rick: i gOt a bUdDy oF mInE wHo wOuLd kNoW eVeRyThInG aBoUt tHiS
In India it cost 5000 dollars with rebuild and you can get a Willy's of this condition easily under 1500 to 3000 dollars
Wait Rick have to tell the "Expert" which year the jeep was from after he looked at it ? LOL!
You know, 10, 20 years down the line, that guy will be say, "man, I wish hadn't sold that jeep, could have pasted it down and been worth more."
I love how nobody has room for anything... 'I'm selling this coin because I don't have room for it'.
How is it "all original" if it's been "fully restored"?
Because you can refurbish the original parts and still have it be "all original". As long as you have the original serial numbered parts, and period correct restorations...you can call it "all original". It wouldn't be reasonable to expect every single part from the factory to still be present and in working order...so there is some leeway as far as replacements.
original parts oem ones
‘Drops trousers’ wow this thing is gorgeous
Beautifull vintage time piece
Great episode 😊
Pawn stars is a great show
Actually bantam was granted the gov contract, but the gov was unsure if the small company bantam was unable to deliver the number needed. So they used Willy's and Ford to fill in the demand.
Bantam was awarded only small contracts for 'pre standard' vehicles that were tested / evaluated. The last of these was expanded a bit to produce vehicles for Lend Lease partners. The contract for _Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4, G503_ was awarded to Willys Overland in 1941 with Ford as subcontractor.
American Bantam engineers had been in contact with the U.S. Army for years prior to WW2 trying to convince them of the need for a light, off road capable, staff and recon vehicle. The Army tested Bantam's small passenger cars for the purpose in the late 1930s.
After several attempts by Bantam to entice the Army and much to their surprise, Ordnance put out an open bid in late 1940 to dozens of manufacturers to build just such vehicles 'on spec' and to deliver four wheel drive prototypes of vehicles (then considered to be) impossibly light while having unlikely capabilities of entrance, egress from obstacles, durability, etcetera. Nothing like it had been built before.
Bantam's 'Old Number One' was delivered in October of 1940, the only prototype to be delivered on time and the closest to making the ridiculously stringent specifications set out in the bid. Willys delivered their 'Quad' prototype within a couple of weeks, Ford's 'Blitz Buggy' came a month later.
The vehicles were tested, evaluated, tortured, abused, resulting in recommendations being made by Ordnance for revisions, blueprints being shared among potential contractors, and small contracts (1,500 each) being awarded to Bantam, Willys Overland, and Ford for revised models to be further tested, evaluated, abused.
The 'pre standard' models were Bantam BRC (Bantam Reconnaissance Car), Willys MA (Military, Second Contract) and Ford GP (Government, 80" wheelbase (Ford internal code)). All tested well, eventually Willys Overland won the bid for Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4, G503 with Ford named as subcontractor.
By war's end, Willys would build over 360,000 of the standard MB (Military, Second Contract) while Ford built over 280,000 of their model GPW (Government, 80" Wheelbase, (built to) Willys pattern.
Bantam did get the subcontract to build Bantam T3 trailers for the G503. The primary contract for 1/4 ton 'Jeep' trailers had also gone to Willys for their MB-T.
The expert was out of breath just driving the Jeep lol.
This is what I love
wow rick actually paid the right price for something for a change 20 grand was actually a fair price
Scott Street it was more than a fair price for sure
How does all original mean the same as fully restored?
Mr.Brown rode this jeep through the streets of Berlin back in WW2
Can we take it for a spin? Takes it for a joyride.
Man that thing now would get even 30K. even with the CJ engine. Beautiful willys.
this is like one of the holy grails of of world war two 1944 willys
Those would be 'pre standard' Bantam BRC, Ford GP, Willys MA, or perhaps the prototypes with 'quad steer'.
The absolute 'Holy Grail" would be the long lost original prototype, American Bantam's 'Old Number One', that was driven from Butler, PA, to Fort Holabird for testing and evaluation in October of 1940.
When you get PTSD from selling your Jeep
Hey Rick, it's the Holy Grail of Willys Jeeps . . .
Those would be 'pre standard' Bantam BRC, Ford GP, Willys MA, or perhaps the prototypes with 'quad steer'.
The absolute 'Holy Grail" would be the long lost original prototype, American Bantam's 'Old Number One', that was driven from Butler, PA, to Fort Holabird for testing and evaluation in October of 1940.
The so called expert shows up after an hour of waiting. His first words are “Nice! What year is it?” My first response after waiting an hour.. “You are the supposed expert.. you tell me.”
This is a gorgeous car
back in my day the 6o's these were sold in the back of popular mechanics magazines for $50...
And a handjob was a nickel.
This is what replaced the Harley Davidson Military bikes
Ever notice Rick never looks people in the eyes when he shakes hands!
He is ashamed to after his "deals."
YA Tittle used that Jeep when he stormed the beaches of Normandy famously along side Mr.Brown
Beautiful.
I always watch the new uploads on my lunch haha filling up my stomach
0:02 & 2:03 I knew it was edited
Making noises. Just like Rick.
How convenient, they had a course for testing the Jeep right there.
well a dude owns a jeep, probably owns a yard, made a course or they went somewhere seperate you know these videos are scripted and the real deals are made beforehand
Makes me think of the Rat Patrol. Minus the big gun on top.
They fly well enough but land poorly.
Willy's didn't make the first prototype, it was Bantam. Bantam wasn't big enough to build them fast enough. Ford also made Jeep's that were identical except every part had a "F" stamped on it.
American Bantam engineers had been in contact with the U.S. Army for years prior to WW2 trying to convince them of the need for a light, off road capable, staff and recon vehicle. The Army tested Bantam passenger cars for the purpose in the late 1930s.
After several attempts by Bantam to entice the Army and much to their surprise, Ordnance put out an open bid in late 1940 to dozens of manufacturers to build just such vehicles 'on spec' and to deliver four wheel drive prototypes of vehicles (then considered to be) impossibly light while having unlikely capabilities of entrance, egress from obstacles, durability, etcetera. Nothing like it had been built before.
Bantam's 'Old Number One' was delivered in October of 1940, the only prototype to be delivered on time and the closest to making the ridiculously stringent specifications set out in the bid. Willys delivered their 'Quad' prototype within a couple of weeks, Ford's 'Blitz Buggy' came a month later.
The vehicles were tested, evaluated, tortured, abused, resulting in recommendations being made by Ordnance for revisions, blueprints being shared among potential contractors, and small contracts (1,500 each) being awarded to Bantam, Willys Overland, and Ford for revised models to be further tested, evaluated, abused.
The 'pre standard' models were Bantam BRC (Bantam Reconnaissance Car), Willys MA (Military, Second Contract) and Ford GP (Government, 80" wheelbase (Ford internal code)). All tested well, eventually Willys Overland won the bid for Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4, G503 with Ford named as subcontractor.
By war's end, Willys would build over 360,000 of the standard MB (Military, Second Contract) while Ford built over 280,000 of their model GPW (Government, 80" Wheelbase, (built to) Willys pattern.
Bantam did get the subcontract to build Bantam T3 trailers for the G503. The primary contract for 1/4 ton 'Jeep' trailers had also gone to Willys for their MB-T.
If Rick knows he's going to look at a vehicle, why not bring the expert with him?
If you come to S.Korea you can see tone of that jeep in army base. we still use it in actual military training.
BLACKOUT the Korean war is supposed to formally be over by the end of the year
the voice of the expert guy is a gold voice
Awesome Willys Jeep!
Would love to drive it through the forest with my metal detector in the back, searching for historical places.
And of course.. a 30 cal mounted on it for when the zombies decide to attack!
History Secrets My thoughts exactly.....
hell yeah u have the right idea, sounds fun
History Secrets I need to change my pants 😮
If you want let me know
Feels more scripted each time
R King. You got that right
I want this thing as my car
It's top speed is 55 miles per hour on a good day
The Jeep and mr brown got along famously
Taha Alward Cool story bro de he dieded?
It's one of the wholly grails
Rick's hat and Mr Brown famously caught the Willy's myself