The interesting thing about that island is that WW2 jeeps have the perfect top speed there. By the time you get to 50 mph, you have gotten to the other side of the island. No need to go faster.
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1944 Willys MB
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Our max speed limit is 35mph and a lot of smaller roads are only 25mph !
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You have an interesting history there. My old friend here in California, Charlie Numark, was fascinated by Jersey and Guernsey and led some tours to the islands.
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MVPA 7404
1942 Ford GPW British Special Air Service Regiment Replica
1944 Willys MB
1941 Indian 640
BSA Folding Bicycles
M1942 Command Post Tent
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1942 Ford GPW British Special Air Service Regiment Replica
1944 Willys MB
1941 Indian 640
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M1942 Command Post Tent
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3 months after agreeing the sale my GPW has got here, tomorrows job is to get her running and stopping !
Will keep you posted on our progress. Hope to update you tomorrow.
Will keep you posted on our progress. Hope to update you tomorrow.
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Have you started the new thread yet? I'm curious to follow it.TonyC wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:37 amOn her way back to Europe 80 years later, I'm sure it was easier back then. You now need an export licence because the DOT still class a Jeep as a military vehicle !
I will start a new thread soon to cover the journey, then the restoration and hopefully culminating with a trip to Normandy next year for the 80th anniversary of D Day.
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Hi Jeff
The last of this thread and the start of the new will hopefully be tomorrow when we get her running and stopping. !!
The last of this thread and the start of the new will hopefully be tomorrow when we get her running and stopping. !!
1942 GPW 16369
1944 MB 331575 (Ex British Army)
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1943 Converto 0650875
1944 MB 331575 (Ex British Army)
1943 MB-T Tandem 25504
1943 Converto 0650875
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