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MB 400556
This jeep was specially built for the military by Valentine Welder & Mfg. Drivetrain is original with a PTO driven power generator. Belly pan was modified to accept the generator, plus a tachometer was included in the instrumentation. One other MB is also known with the same modifications and same DOD. The number produced is unknown. If you have any info on Valentine Welder & MFG or have a Date of Delivery of 12/24/44 please contact me.
| Model & Serial Number | MB 400556 |
| Registrant's Name | Greg Mansholt |
| City, State/Region, Country | Tualatin, Oregon, United States |
| Date of Acquisition | 2003-06-24 |
| Date this SNdb Record Created | 2005-04-12 01:36:28 |
| Date This SNdb Record Last Updated | 2005-12-08 00:20:00 |
| Mystery Box | Unknown (data not yet provided) |
| Gross Weight | |
| Data Plate Origin | Original |
| Data Plate Material | Zinc |
| Date of Delivery (DOD) | 1944-12-24 |
According to our records, this jeep was built at the Toledo, Ohio assembly plant.
| Frame Number | 400556 |
| Engine Number | 525859 |
| Hood (Mil. Reg.) Number |
| Body Number | 166588 |
| Body Type | ACM Type 2 |