This
Ford GPW was delivered on May 6th, 1943, which can be just made out on
the extremely corroded data plate. While the history is unknown, it did
come from the USA, and so is likely to have spent the war there. Since
it has only just come to Europe, it hasn't be contaminated with French
Hotchkiss parts. Unlike many Jeeps
today, which are fitted with post-war engines, this Jeep actually has
what appears to be a
pre-war engine. The casting number & s/n indicate the block comes from a
Willys model 39 Americar, which had the Go-devil engine fitted. The
transmission is also a rare early type, 'f' marked with the fill and
drain on the right side of the case.
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