A WWII Jeep for FREE!
That’s right, the offer is a “free WW2 Jeep” to the person who comes to haul it away
October 14, 2021: The office of Military Vehicles Magazine received an interesting call the other day. The caller said, "I have a WWII Jeep that I inherited from my father, and I don't want it. I want to give it to someone who appreciates it."
After a lot more description, I interrupted. "Let me get this straight. You have a WWII Jeep?"
"Yes," the caller replied, "I inherited it along with the property from my Dad.
"And you want to GIVE it away, not sell it, correct?" I attempted to clarify.
"Yes," was her definitive reply.
The caller had my attention. So, I probed for more information. No, she didn't know anything about it. It was always on the property. And where is that?
"The Jeep is on my property in Dutch Harbor, Alaska," the call explained.
So there it is. A "free Jeep." All you have to do is get it off of Dutch Harbor.
The caller didn't have much more to add other than it was a "1943." From the photos below, it appears the data plates are missing...at least from the body.
Who knows what lies around the vehicle?
If you are seriously interested and understand the shipping / retrieval demands, email me for contact information. I only ask that you keep Military Vehicles Magazine apprised of the adventure.
Keep 'em rolling.
UPDATE: October 18, 2021
We can proudly announce that this 1943 Ford GPW is going to the Warbirds Of Glory Museum in Brighton Michigan. It is currently on its way from Dutch Harbor, Alaska to Seattle, Washington. The GPW last ran in 2000 and will be restored to tell the story of the forgotten war durning WWII in Alaska.
We will keep you posted with updates. Keep 'em rolling!
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John Adams-Graf ("JAG" to most) is the editor of Military Trader and Military Vehicles Magazine. He has been a military collector for his entire life. The son of a WWII veteran, his writings carry many lessons from the Greatest Generation. JAG has authored several books, including multiple editions of Warman's WWII Collectibles, Civil War Collectibles, and the Standard Catalog of Civil War Firearms. He is a passionate shooter, wood-splitter, kayaker, and WWI AEF Tank Corps collector.
