1954 Willy’s M38A1 “MD” Military Jeep w/Utility Trailer - 127 Miles Since Engine Rebuild - 4x4 - 134ci Hurricane Inline 4 Cylinder - 3 Speed Borg-Warner T-90 Manual Transmission - Utility trailer - Full Listing on www.frankmanmotors.com - Stock#UK76252
M38A1’s had many different specifications across their service life based upon the task at hand and the department of the US armed forces they were destined for. The USMC Jeeps were one of the interesting ones however. They never had an “official” designation for the USMC jeeps, but they were fitted with specific modifications required for the Marine Core’s unique tasks. All USMC jeeps were given reinforced rear bumpers, and front and rear lift rings located in different positions so that every USMC jeeps could be air transportable in the field. They also had more waterproofing than standard, and a good majority of them were undercoated from the factory to prevent rust.
There are of course a good amount of these jeeps left in circulation, however, as time goes on, finding solid original service jeeps that still retain all the factory hardware, data plates, and serial numbers is getting difficult. This Jeep we have here is a great middle ground that still retains all of those items, yet is also not a fully nut and bolt museum restoration that you can only drive on special occasions. This jeep can be driven without worry, and be fixed and maintained as needed throughout the rest of its life on civilian roads.