I wanted my Jeep to be restored to a factory fresh one,after seeing Tony Sudds example as a kid parked in Dunton Road Bermondsey outside his local motor factors.It was a sunny day,and it was parked outside some pre-war cottages.It just looked so right.
This was echoed by my father,who was fortunate as a kid to be passenger in many a "Brand new" Jeeps from late 42.His sister was engaged to a U.S. officer in military intelligance.And spent many a time being dropped off to his home next door to the NAFFI in Kennington south london.Has he said it was something to be travelling around in a Jeep.Because at that time not a lot of people knew what they were,as they had not long been introduced,and a new vehicle at that.........
Our Jeep as restored by Tony Sudds.
Also regarding the in service look.I remember walking through rows of 101 as a kid in Chelsea Baracks.All nicely presented in one coat of Nato Green.And not a dent or pop riveted repair plate in site.So there are many ways to have that in service look.