1947 WILLYS JEEP

Make: WILLYS JEEP
Registration: MXS 803
Engine Size (cc): 2199
Current Speedometer Reading: 300
Year of Manufacture: 1947
Date First Registered: 01/06/2020
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 27 August 2025 - Tuesday 2 September 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes The Military Vehicle Trust membership information, Oklahoma plates, certificate of title from state of Oklahoma, and invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

Willy's Jeep was bought from Mathewson’s in 2023 as a fully restored 1947 civilian Jeep.

In addition to the restoration, we converted this Jeep from ‘Civilian’ to ‘WW2’ spec, so it could be taken to Normandy for the 2024 80th D Day Anniversary, where it did most of the 350 miles without any issues.

• There are bills totalling just under £20,000 for all the parts the previous owner and I provided, without labour costs
• The inch-thick file has full photos of the restoration and all the bills
• The Jeep has done 350 miles since the total restoration

2021-2023 Ground Up Restoration

• Chassis – Sand blasted, new cross member, new front bumper, new spring hangers, repaired where required & painted
• Body – Complete brand-new Tub
• Engine – Total engine rebuild by Drakes of Bradford with all new parts, including re-sleeve all cylinders, re-face valve seats, valves, guides, heli coil head studs, pistons, big end and mains, new oil pump, water pump, new fuel tank and sender, new low lift pump, new inlet manifold, pressure tested
• Radiator – Re-cored
• Axles – New seals, new bearings, new prop shafts, new pinion housing, new crown wheel, new seals
• Gearbox & Clutch – New clutch, new pressure disc, release bearing, clutch cable, all gearbox internals replaced, including all shafts, bearings, seals, 2nd and 3rd synchromesh
• Steering & Suspension – New track rod ends, steering box bearing kit, steering idler, new leaf springs, shackles and shocks.
• Electrics – All new 12-volt electrics, including new starter motor, alternator, new loom, distributor, dials, gauges, dash switches, rear lights, indicators, working heater
• Brakes – New shoes, cylinders, brake drums to all wheels, new master cylinder, copper brake pipes, hoses
• Seats – New frames, cushions, seats

WW2 Conversion 2023-2024

• New Rear & Side panels welded in as per a military Willys Jeep, with axe & spade on the side
• New WW2 style grill, headlights & front running lights
• New windscreen surround & glass
• 4 new WW2 style split rim wheels & 5 new tyres (wheel at the bank is WW2 original)
• Painted in the correct WW2 ‘Matt 1’ Olive Drab Green
• All electrics professionally replaced, including a new fuse box
• New WW2 Grab Handles, Reflectors, Tow Hitch, Spade, Axe, seatbelts
• New Winter Type Roof & frame from Dallas Auto Parts (doors can be added from Dallas Auto Parts)
• New & Correct WW2 side exhaust
• Original WW2 glove box lid and new dash plaques
• Reconditioned original 1940s carburettor