Barrett-Jackson 2009: 1951 Willys Jeep
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Before this 1951 Willys Jeep went on the auction block, we thought it was little more than a curiosity among the more prestigious and rare hardware lining the halls at Barrett-Jackson. Apparently, we were wrong. The little ex-military GP vehicle sold for a staggering $104,500 after all was said and done, and it's certainly a fine example of the genre, with its period-specific detailing and high-quality frame-off restoration. Perhaps it sold so well because of the show that the vehicle put on as it was being driven on stage, with its siren startling those in attendance just a few minutes before its propane and oxygen powered "gun" caused a few hearts to skip a beat.
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Photos copyright (C)2009 Jeremy Korzeniewski / Weblogs, Inc.Barrett-Jackson 2009: 1951 Willys Jeep originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Before this 1951 Willys Jeep went on the auction block, we thought it was little more than a curiosity among the more prestigious and rare hardware lining the halls at Barrett-Jackson. Apparently, we were wrong. The little ex-military GP vehicle sold for a staggering $104,500 after all was said and done, and it's certainly a fine example of the genre, with its period-specific detailing and high-quality frame-off restoration. Perhaps it sold so well because of the show that the vehicle put on as it was being driven on stage, with its siren startling those in attendance just a few minutes before its propane and oxygen powered "gun" caused a few hearts to skip a beat.
Gallery: Barrett-Jackson 2009: 1951 Willys Jeep
Photos copyright (C)2009 Jeremy Korzeniewski / Weblogs, Inc.Barrett-Jackson 2009: 1951 Willys Jeep originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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