Ford GPW

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Rugged good looks, tough as old boots and responsible for winning the war single-handed, the Ford/Willys Jeep was the John Wayne of the automotive world. This 1942 GPW has all the standard attributes of the breed, but is also a little bit special.

It’s a very early car, with a Ford body on a Willys chassis (actually made by the A.O. Smith Company, of Wisconsin) - known in Jeep circles as a ‘transitional’ model and has been confirmed by the Military Vehicle Trust as having been manufactured in March 1942. This makes it one of the oldest Jeeps in Europe or the UK (chassis number: GPW 4060).

LXS 114 was, for over 25 years, owned by Alan Robinson, a renowned collector of military vehicles in America. It has only recently been imported and registered in this country. It was carefully inspected and put into proper running order with new brake hoses, various service parts, and an ultra-sonic carburetor cleaning. It has an MOT to April 2020, with no advisory notifications.

The Jeep has the “Ford” script impressed in the rear of the body, with the Ford “F” on various components throughout, and even the tyres - sorry, ‘tires’ – have the Ford brand. It also has enough hard edges and accessories – axe, shovel, externally-mounted Jerry can – to give the Health and Safety brigade sleepless nights.

This Jeep starts well and runs well and is ready for any number of re-enactments, military shows and historic events. It also comes with a V5C, MOT until April next year with no advisories and a dating letter from the MVT.