How many jeeps, survived after the World War II ?
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Re: How many jeeps, survived after the World War II ?
add 2 for me..
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Re: How many jeeps, survived after the World War II ?
I have 5 customers for my 1/6th Jeeps that have 1/1 versions, I know personally another 6 locallish, including mine that is a nice round dozen.
I would estimate there are at least 2 to 3000 in the UK alone, as the other Mark has said, there are many business thriving here in the UK looking after them
I would estimate there are at least 2 to 3000 in the UK alone, as the other Mark has said, there are many business thriving here in the UK looking after them
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We should ask Ron the total customers in his files. lol. Actually if you look at the thread that asks what is your gpw number that could be a start. Speaking of, where it Tom W.
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Re: How many jeeps, survived after the World War II ?
Including my MB and GPW, and one in the MCRD museum, there are 7 that I know of in San Diego, CA!
MB 342031 6/14/44
GPW 95487 2/1/43
GPW 95487 2/1/43
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Who is adding all these up guys ?
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I personally know of no less than 24 g503’s in my neck of the woods....which include the ones I own (and some that I will own before too long).
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Then why don’t you stop buying them over here and shipping them to Europe since you have so many “veteran” vehicles to pick from over there.
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I never bought a Jeep in the uS, and probably will never do so.Michael O. wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:36 amThen why don’t you stop buying them over here and shipping them to Europe since you have so many “veteran” vehicles to pick from over there.
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Michael...given the number of G503s that have been sent to Europe in the last 20 years, there isn't much to support that the ones changing hands there now were "veterans" either...
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GPW 17963 4/24/42 Chester, PA. USA 20113473 (USA est./Tom W.)
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If I were in the Army during a war, would I be considered a veteran? Even if I had a desk job? Just curious. not trying to start any mess.Chuck Lutz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:56 pmMichael...given the number of G503s that have been sent to Europe in the last 20 years, there isn't much to support that the ones changing hands there now were "veterans" either...
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
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Re: How many jeeps, survived after the World War II ?
Exactly why I placed “veteran” in parenthesis. Some were used in Europe, the Pacific, the Far East, South America as well as in the USA during the war. My Oct ‘44 MB was a return to the mainland....but it never saw combat...it still went “overseas”. It’s no less an MB than one that did. Proving a vehicle saw “combat” is another issue....do you have photos of your actual vehicle in the front lines? Some guys are lucky enough to have remaining combat unit markings, which is obviously very cool!1943Willysgpw wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:20 pmIf I were in the Army during a war, would I be considered a veteran? Even if I had a desk job? Just curious. not trying to start any mess.
They are all veteran vehicles in my mind.
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I'm a veteran !1943Willysgpw wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:20 pmIf I were in the Army during a war, would I be considered a veteran? Even if I had a desk job? Just curious. not trying to start any mess.Chuck Lutz wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:56 pmMichael...given the number of G503s that have been sent to Europe in the last 20 years, there isn't much to support that the ones changing hands there now were "veterans" either...
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Apparently there are quite a few in the Phillipines, they make repro bodies there too. Have i opened another can of worms ?
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Then I thank you and all that have served for your service.Mark Jesic wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:44 amApparently there are quite a few in the Phillipines, they make repro bodies there too. Have i opened another can of worms ?
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
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I'm a veteran !
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As for myself...24 years....multiple combat zone deployments....multiple IDF attacks (some were very close....glad they missed me ).
Still, I don’t hold a candle to my WWII heros. My vehicles will be my tribute to them.
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