I AM THE SECOND OWNER - BOUGHT LOCALLY FROM THE SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA AREA. ORIGINAL DATA PLATES,BODY,FRAME,COMBAT WHEELS,GLASS,SEATS AND RUNNING GEAR. VEHICLE MARKINGS ARE OF MY FATHERS SERVICE IN THE KOREAN WAR (7 INF DIV. 31ST INF.REGMT - 3 BAT-HQ-6 POLAR BEARS UNIT) IT WAS PURCHASED FROM HAMILTON FIELD (AIRFORCE BASE) NOVATO, CA. IN 1961 FOR $651.00 - I STARTED AND FINISHED THE RESTORATION IN 2001. ......................................... THE WILLYS MBT IS A 1943 - ALL ORIGINAL AND ORIGINAL DATA PLATE. I PURCHASED THE MBT FROM BILL WINGETT - "BAND OF BROTHERS" EASY COMPANY WWII VETERAN FROM SALEM,OREGON. ON DEC 7TH 2002. STARTED AND FINISHED RESTORATION IN 2003. IT'S VERY "COOL" TO HAVE BOTH THE MB/MBT AND TO HAVE SUCH GREAT HISTORY BEHIND THEM BOTH! THE EXPERIANCE HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING !!!
Model & Serial Number | MB 422872 |
Registrant's Name | Matt Parry |
City, State/Region, Country | FORESTVILLE, CA, United States |
Date of Acquisition | 1999-02-00 |
Date this SNdb Record Created | 2004-02-16 02:01:37 |
Date This SNdb Record Last Updated | 2007-08-06 00:51:53 |