What is this please?

[Earl Marischal]

This appeared on a model railway forum of which I'm a member and it intrigued me.

Thanks

steve

 

[stitchdup]

Its a jeep with the nose stretched, normally the front fenders end at the front edge of the door

[Earl Marischal]

Thanks Les.

Certainly a bit strange. The headlights don't appear to be aligned either. Is that legal I wonder?

steve

Edited June 28, 2022 by Earl Marischal

[Mike C.]

Definitely an earlier Willys pickup that was wildly chopped and customized.

[Mike C.]

And the nose stretched.

[webestang]

That's cool. Reminds me of this one.....    https://www.motortrend.com/features/1002cct-1950-willys-jeep-pickup-truck/

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, Earl Marischal said:

...Certainly a bit strange...

Lotsa people build things with little regard to form or function.

Much more attractive when it was born looking like this:

Edited June 28, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy

[Mike C.]

We had one of these when I was growing up. It was the typical met. green color but it was a little later one-piece windshield type. It had a flathead 4 with that PTO setup (multiple sticks) and we mainly used it for a snowplow. I don't ever remember it being on the road. what became of it I have no idea.

[Vintage AMT]

[NOBLNG]

On 6/28/2022 at 6:11 AM, Earl Marischal said:

This appeared on a model railway forum of which I'm a member and it intrigued me.

Thanks

steve

 

YUCK!? It is a 1950-64 Willys-Oveland 473 or 475 pickup with some REALLY HEAVY modifications.

https://www.kaiserwillys.com/about_willys_jeep_truck_history_specs

Edited June 29, 2022 by NOBLNG

[NOBLNG]

On 6/28/2022 at 3:07 PM, Vintage AMT said:

This is an earlier 1946-49 version. The fenders, hood and grill were the main changes for 1950.

Edited June 29, 2022 by NOBLNG

[StevenGuthmiller]

Whatever it is, I wish it would go away!

 

 

 

Steve