Military Vehicle Market
Nigel Hay’s round up of the military vehicle market
Karl Probst and the many who worked on the design of the Willys and Ford Jeeps 80 years ago would never have imagined they were creating an automotive icon.
An entire industry dedicated to the World War Two Jeep shows no sign of abating.
We have seen a couple of businesses try to make replica Jeeps using modern 4x4 drivelines and engines – thankfully that idea seems to have fizzled out.
It is possible, though, to buy a complete range of modern manufactured parts and components. So, in the not-too-distant future, are we going to see anyone offering a completely assembled and running Jeep, made of reproduction parts and ready for the road?
Is there a demand for it and would buyers pay a price approaching £50,000?
I hope not as it would diminish the real Jeep. Meanwhile back in the real Jeep world we have seen some more good project Jeeps arrive for sale at £9,500 to £12,000. With rising prices of restored wartime Jeeps, these are a viable option.
Our highest-priced Jeep this month was a Ford GPW at £35,000, but there have been plenty not far short of that price – and they seem to be selling.
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