The Rock NSW truck show photos

Previously held at Lockhart, this year the vintage truck show was held at The Rock near Wagga Wagga.

The Jeep on the red Inter is on its way to Corowa, the event is on right now.

The Jeep is a very rare Willys MA, just over 1500 were built in 1941.Only  a handful  of these arrived in Australia,  but this is the only surviving MA in Australia.  

From memory , it was used on a orchard near Camden NSW, they chopped the rear of the tub off and fitted a 5th wheel trailer hitch and a long trailer for the fruit bins. The gear change is a column shift. These Jeeps  are now worth 100K or more. 

Great photos and looks like great turn out for the show

Fighting rust what is so special about the Jeep apart ftom only 1500 been built
Was it built for something special?

Or built in a special way for a special task ?

Paul

Mrsmackpaul wrote:

Great photos and looks like great turn out for the show

Fighting rust what is so special about the Jeep apart ftom only 1500 been built
Was it built for something special?

Or built in a special way for a special task ?

Paul
 

Hi Paul,

The MA was a pre production model , it was a sort of prototype.  The following MB model was built in huge numbers , over 600,000. 

Its like having  the first 48 215 Holden prototype.  

Here is some info
www.jeepdatabase.com/willys-ma

willysma.com/ma_serial/photos.php?id=MA_Period_Photos

Here is one in Melbourne. 

 

This is the history of the Australian MA Jeep that found abandoned in a orchard.

willysma.com/ma_serial/photos.php?id=MA79108

Another Australian restoration,  imported from Hawaii. 

willysma.com/ma_serial/photos.php?id=MA79710