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1945 Jeep Willys

Michigan

$16,995 $23,995

1945 Jeep Willys

Vehicle Details

Make

Jeep

Model

Willys

Year

1945

Mileage

23,218 miles

Drivetrain

4WD

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Condition

Fair

Description

1945 Jeep Willys. This is a military jeep manufactured in Toledo Ohio it was sent to the Philippine islands. Then after the war the jeep made it back to US soil. I have had the jeep running and driving around town it does need brake work. This is a perfect jeep for a restoration. There are not many of these left in the world that haven’t been cut up, modified, or destroyed. Own a piece of world war 2 history.

Willys Jeep Buyer's Guide (1941–1971)

Full guide
R
Robert Halloran
Classic Trucks
1941–1971
~4 min read
Updated Apr 2026
The Willys Jeep is the original, the WWII MB and its civilian CJ descendants that defined what a purpose-built off-road vehicle could be. Military originals are historical artifacts; the CJ-2A through CJ-5 are the working trucks. Either way, you're buying the most proven four-wheel-drive platform ever mass-produced.
This guide covers
✓ 10-point inspection checklist
✓ Common issues & what to avoid
✓ In-person inspection guide
✓ Market pricing by year & condition
✓ 4 FAQs answered
✓ History & fun facts
Read the Full Willys Buyer's Guide

Jeep Willys Market Overview

Based on 17 Jeep Willys listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

17
Listed Now
$19,231
Avg. Asking Price
1942–1995
Year Range
Price Position on Our Site - Average Range
This car: $16,995
Low: $3,300 High: $57,995
Transmission Distribution
Automatic 6%
Manual 53%
Condition Distribution
Excellent 18%
Good 24%
Fair 18% ◄
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Willys Jeep Buyer's Guide (1941–1971)

I grew up around a CJ-3B on my grandfather's ranch in East Texas. He bought it new in 1955 and used it every day until 1989 when the transfer case finally gave out, at which point he just put it in the barn and said it needed work. I pulled it out after he passed and drove it home with a rebuilt T-90 transmission and a set of new tires. That's the Willys Jeep story: they don't wear out, they just need attention every few decades. Find one without serious rust and you've got a vehicle that will outlast you.

What to Check Before Buying

✓
Tub floor probe , Probe entire floor from below and inside, the single most important inspection point
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Wheel arch interiors , Check inside tub wheel arches for packed debris and rust
✓
Firewall lower corners , Inspect where firewall meets floor at both corners
✓
Frame spring perches , Check frame at all four spring attachment points for corrosion
✓
Military data plate (MB/GPW) , Verify data plate is present and legible on military vehicles
✓
4WD engagement , Engage 4WD, listen for transfer case clunks indicating output shaft wear
✓
Driveshaft u-joints , Check all u-joints in front and rear driveshafts for wear
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Engine cold start , Start from cold (steady idle and no heavy smoke required
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Transmission all gears , Shift through all gears including reverse) grinding indicates worn synchros
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Provenance documentation (military) , Request any paperwork supporting military history, verbal stories have no value

Common Issues

Tub floor rust is the defining issue, these vehicles were never weatherproofed and the floors deteriorate from below. Wheel arch rust from packed debris. Frame rust at spring perch attachment points on high-use examples. Dana 18 transfer case output shaft yoke wear. Universal joint wear in front axle shafts. The Go Devil engine is robust but carburetor rebuilds are needed on most unrestored examples. Hurricane engine governor failures on CJ-3B trucks used for power take-off applications. Military Jeep provenance documentation fraud, unverifiable "combat" histories are a common market fiction.

What to Look For

Tub floor, probe the entire floor from below if possible, and from inside at every corner and center section. Wheel arch interiors within tub for packed debris and rust. Firewall lower corners. Frame rails at spring perch attachment points. On military vehicles: verify data plate is present and correct for the vehicle. Engage 4WD and listen for transfer case clunks at front output. Check all u-joints in front and rear driveshafts. Engine cold start: Go Devil and Hurricane should idle steadily with minimal smoke. Verify transmission shifts through all gears including reverse.

Price Guide

CJ-3B driver: $8,000–$15,000; show: $18,000–$28,000. CJ-2A driver: $12,000–$18,000; show: $22,000–$35,000. WWII MB/GPW driver: $15,000–$25,000; military restoration: $28,000–$45,000; documented provenance: $45,000–$70,000+. Early CJ-5 driver: $10,000–$18,000; show: $22,000–$35,000. Tub replacement runs $3,000–$8,000 in reproduction steel, factor into any project with floor rust.

Did You Know?

The Jeep was designed in 49 days in response to a US Army specification: American Bantam submitted the winning design, but Willys won the production contract due to manufacturing capacity. "Jeep" may derive from the military designation GP (General Purpose), though the Eugene the Jeep cartoon character is also cited. The CJ-3B was manufactured in India as the Mahindra CJ340 until 2010, making it one of the longest-running vehicle designs in history. Willys-Overland filed to trademark the Jeep name in 1950, cementing a generic word as a brand.

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