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MB 290875

The Jeep was purchased in 2003. It is ex. Austrian Army. The original data plates are mounted on the standard Willys body, showing MB 290875. However, the Willys frame it is mounted on has the frame number 134202 of April 1942...According to some sources, this frame was part of a contract for the Soviet Union, namely frames 132241 through to 136512. If that is true, I wonder how the chassis ended up "under" 290875 of the Austrian Army who received the vehicles as defence aid out of US rebuilding programs for Jeeps in Europe...? The engine MB 495582 is my "addition" to this puzzle Jeep currently under restoration, hopefully ready to take part in OVERLORD 2004 in Normandy !

Model & Serial Number MB 290875
Registrant's Name Lars-Uwe Rudek
City, State/Region, Country Quickborn, Dithmarschen, Germany
Date of Acquisition 1943-12-21
Date this SNdb Record Created 2003-08-17 09:37:48
Date This SNdb Record Last Updated 2003-08-17 09:37:48

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Mystery Box ORD
Gross Weight 3125
Data Plate Origin Unknown
Data Plate Material Zinc
Date of Delivery (DOD) 1943-12-21
According to our records, this jeep was built at the Toledo, Ohio assembly plant.

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Frame Number 134202

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Engine Number 495582

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Body Number 170879
Body Type Unknown

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