1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Oct 2022 (1)
1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Blue. 2200cc. Petrol. Date of first registration February 2022.
With the close of WWII now eminent, Willys-Overland began to consider the development of a civilian jeep that it could market beyond the scope of the militarized MB, leading to the first mass-production of the CJ-2A in 1945. First drafts of the CJ-2A included the CJ-1 and CJ-2 (AgriJeep), of which only 6 are known to have survived.
The CJ-2A resembled its military ancestor closely, with a tailgate and side mounted spare tire. However, there are certain characteristics of the CJ-2A that make it easier to distinguish from the Willys MB; most notably with regard to the headlights (which on the CJ-2A are larger and flush-mounted) and the grille (now a seven-slot grille as opposed to the nine-slot MB grille). The CJ-2A T-90 Transmission replaced the MB’s T-84, while the "Go-Devil" engine was kept intact - many of the early CJ-2As were equipped with surplus parts leftover from wartime production.
1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Oct 2022 (1)
1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Oct 2022 (2)
1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Oct 2022 (3)
Album: Notts Classic Car & Motorcycle Show. Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. 2022
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1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Oct 2022 (1)
1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Blue. 2200cc. Petrol. Date of first registration February 2022.
With the close of WWII now eminent, Willys-Overland began to consider the development of a civilian jeep that it could market beyond the scope of the militarized MB, leading to the first mass-production of the CJ-2A in 1945. First drafts of the CJ-2A included the CJ-1 and CJ-2 (AgriJeep), of which only 6 are known to have survived.
The CJ-2A resembled its military ancestor closely, with a tailgate and side mounted spare tire. However, there are certain characteristics of the CJ-2A that make it easier to distinguish from the Willys MB; most notably with regard to the headlights (which on the CJ-2A are larger and flush-mounted) and the grille (now a seven-slot grille as opposed to the nine-slot MB grille). The CJ-2A T-90 Transmission replaced the MB’s T-84, while the "Go-Devil" engine was kept intact - many of the early CJ-2As were equipped with surplus parts leftover from wartime production.
1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Oct 2022 (1)
1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Oct 2022 (2)
1946. WILLYS JEEP CJ-2A. PXS 531. Oct 2022 (3)
Album: Notts Classic Car & Motorcycle Show. Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. 2022
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No Group Banners, thanks.