Military Vehicles, March 1997,: Fw: NATO Jeeps (sic)
Fw: NATO Jeeps (sic)
Nicholas E. Friduss (Nefco@ij.net)
Sat, 8 Mar 1997 11:41:57 -0500
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> From: Nicholas E. Friduss <nefco@ij.net>
> To: mil-veh@skylee.com
> Subject: Fw: NATO Jeeps (sic)
> Date: Thursday, February 27, 1997 1:04 PM
>
> I'n not sure this message was received since I received no responses. I
am
> resending just in case..Nick
>
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> > From: Nicholas E. Friduss <nefco@ij.net>
> > To: mil-veh@skylee.com
> > Subject: NATO Jeeps (sic)
> > Date: Monday, February 24, 1997 12:45 PM
> >
> > I recently had the opportunity to purchase for $7500.00 (US) one of
> several
> > (total quantity unknown) 1942/1943 Willys GP's in near mint condition.
So
> > the story goes these units had been in storage in France for lo these
> many
> > (50) years and had certain NATO conversions made to them. I backed out
on
> > the purchase at the last minute however a friend has one and is very
> happy
> > with it. We would like to know however if these are Hotchkiss Jeeps or
> > some other hybrid or are truly US manufactured and were actually in
> storage
> > all this time. The speedometers are in kilometers however this could
been
> > part of the NATO. conversion. Whatever anyone can add to this story
would
> > be greatly appreciated. Nick Friduss Tampa, Fl. USA Nefco@ij.net
> >