1942 Willys Jeep
& British Infantry MKV Bicycle!
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Willys MB Jeep 'BRT' Date of Manufacture 5th June 1942.
Chassis Number 148318 Body Number 148534 Bonnet Number 204 85714
1942 Willys Jeep MB - BRT Very original old war horse. Ex British army. On the top of the left front wing we have found embarkation marks. Seen some action, evidence of medium calibre damage on the front right wing, perforated from above then through to inner wing. Presumably abandoned when damaged, as it was later swiped by the Yanks. In 1951 it was rebuilt and fitted with a reconditioned engine at Karlsfeld Ordnance Depot Germany (ex BMW aero engines factory run by the US army for repair of US military vehicles). At this time it was painted blue for running around post war Germany. It was reconditioned again in 1955, this time by The German Railroad, Car and Machine factory, GMB Borsigwalde Berlin.
Later supplied to Norway under the Marshal plan. Repainted to O/D by Norwegian army, where it looks to have seen little use. Fitted with a heater along with thick underfelt on the bulkhead. Sold off from Norway in late 1980's and imported into UK. In storage for 10 years, then purchased by myself. Odometer reading 7,000 miles possibly correct from its last rebuild in 1955.
Under the paint on the hood/bonnet we have found its registration number. This number was stenciled on by the Yanks in 1952. See picture below with date marks.
Changed the gearbox oil as condensation had run down the gear stick filling the box up with water. On the selector plate a 3" stalagmite had formed! Renewed the tyres as the originals were just ancient. Repainted the underside as the Norwegian army underseal has dried out and flaked off in places. Have no plans to repaint the top side. Runs better than any of the "ground up" restorations or low mileage Hotchkiss Jeeps that I have owned. The heater still works, all be it only as a toe warmer!
On 11th March 1941, US Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act. The legislation gave President Franklin D. Roosevelt the powers to sell, transfer, exchange, lend equipment to any country to help it defend itself against the Axis powers.
A sum of $50 billion was appropriated by Congress for Lend-Lease. The money went to 38 different countries with Britain receiving over $31 billion. Over the next few years the British government repaid $650 million of this sum.
British Infantry Bicycle, MKV Made by BSA, Lee Enfield SMLE dated 1917 made by BSA. I am looking to purchase another deactivated SMLE, if you have one for sale please contact me.
These vehicles are not for sale but are available for Film, TV, Promotional, Advertising or Special Occasion work.
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