1955 Willys Jeep

West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional example of this extraordinarily well preserved and fully restored and upgraded with 12V electrical system and with exterior armor plating and roll cage 1955 Willys Jeep CJ5; a southern California example in traditional US Military colors with it's 134 L head 4 cylinder \"Go Devil\" engine and full soft top. 1955 Willys Jeep - Model Cj5 - First year release for what would become the\"Universal Jeep\" Completely restored in immaculate condition. Engine - F-134 Hurricane 4-134cc stock Enhancements: Modern 12V electrical system with Alternator 11\" Brake drum conversion 2\" Front, 3\" Rear Lift with 30\" Tires Exterior Armor Plating Wheel well, Roll Cage and Body Tub additional steel supports 5 added body mounts Vehicle History - Used as a ranch and hunter's vehicle. For the last 15 years, before this latest rebuild, it was used for traveling the old mining roads and river canyons. Ready for another 70 years of off-road adventures! FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED, THE FOLLOWING IS SIMPLY A DESCRIPTION OF THE WILLYS JEEP HISTORY & IMPORTANCE AS AN ALL AMERICAN COLLECTIBLE CLASSIC VEHICLE!; The Willys CJ-5 (after 1964 to be known as the Jeep CJ-5) was influenced by new corporate owner, Kaiser, and the M38A1 Korean war Jeep. It was intended to replace the CJ-3B, but that model continued in production. The CJ-5 repeated this pattern, continuing in production for three decades while three newer models appeared. \"The CJ-5 has the distinct honor of being a vehicle that was hard to kill off... equaling the longest production run of note.\" The mighty Willys MB emerged out of the cauldron of war ready for peace time service. The legendary G.I. workhorse of World War II was converted by Willys-Overland into a CJ with the aim of putting farm workhorses out to pasture. This was the first civilian brand Jeep. According to Willys-Overland, there were 5.5 million farmers in the U.S., and of these, more than 4 million had neither a truck nor a tractor. The rugged and versatile CJ-2A was marketed by Willys-Overland as \"The All-Around Farm Work-Horse\". It could do the job of two heavy draft horses, operating at a speed of four miles per hour, 10 hours a day, without overheating the engine. The CJ-2A \"Universal\" was to serve agriculture and industry all over the world in a thousand different ways. 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 MBs 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. Willys Overland first marketed the CJ-2A with the intention of gaining ground in farming, ranching, and other industrial and agricultural applications. Options were abundant on the CJ-2A, including extra equipment such as a rear seat, center rear view mirror, front passenger seat, canvas top, front PTO, rear PTO, belt pulley drive, capstan winch, governor, rear hydraulic lift, snow plow, welder, generator, mower disc, front bumper weight, heavy duty springs, dual vacuum windshield wipers, dual taillights, hot-climate radiator, driveshaft guards, heater, side steps, and radiator brush guard. In 1949, the Willys-Overland replaced the CJ-2A with the CJ-3A