WILLYS MB (1943)

Vehicle Details

1943 Willys MB at the 2008 West Show (click on image for larger picture)
Ian Brehaut's 1943 Willys MB at the 2008 West Show.
(larger picture of Willys MB at the 2008 West Show)
1943 Willys MB at the 2008 West Show, side view (click on image for larger picture)
Side view of Ian Brehaut's 1943 Willys MB at the 2008 West Show.
(larger picture of Willys MB at the 2008 West Show, side view)

  • Make

    • Willys

  • Model

    • MB

  • Date & Place of Manufacture

    • 1943 - USA

  • Era ⁄ Period of Use

    • 1943 to 1980 approx.

  • Current Condition

    • Restored

  • Vehicle History

    • The wartime history of this vehicle is unknown. This Jeep was rebuilt by deutsche Waggon-U, Maschinen Fabriken, Berlin-Borsigwalde in August 1955. After being released from the Norwegian Army reserve in the mid 1980's it was purchased by the present owner in 1987. It has been modified to represent a Jeep of the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron ("A" Troop) during the ill-fated Operation Market Garden, 1944.

  • Owner

    • Ian Brehaut

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The Guernsey Military Vehicle Group is affiliated with the UK Military Vehicle Trust (MVT) (http://www.mvt.org.uk/), which is a nation-wide society concerning the conservation of military vehicles.