Galea Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hello all, first post on this forum. I'm in Malta and currently restoring a Willys MB jeep which was used by the British Army, then sold to civilian ownership in 1947. The frame tag is missing but the hood number was M4985796. I know its a long shot, but are there any records which can shed more light on its history such as original frame number and army unit to which it was assigned? Regards, Joseph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 joseph as to the history of your jeeps service history the answer is sadly no mainly as it was sold before 1948 even then there is little information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 There will almost certainly be no details in the UK on this number. 4970101 - 4990100 are listed as 'Middle-East, Various Makes' which makes it almost impossible to pin down even a period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galea Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 There will almost certainly be no details in the UK on this number. 4970101 - 4990100 are listed as 'Middle-East, Various Makes' which makes it almost impossible to pin down even a period. Thanks for your replies. Which source describes this number range 4970101 - 4990100? Does it reliably indicate that M4985796 was operating in the Middle East? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 JOSEPH the details of the number will have come from a document refered to as the chilwell list chilwell was and is were military vehicle records are held this list contains details of the contract numbers and the vehicle numbers issued during the second world war IT is more than likely your jeep did serve in the middle east the batch of numbers were as said given to other makes of vehicles besides your jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galea Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 JOSEPH the details of the number will have come from a document refered to as the chilwell list chilwell was and is were military vehicle records are held this list contains details of the contract numbers and the vehicle numbers issued during the second world war IT is more than likely your jeep did serve in the middle east the batch of numbers were as said given to other makes of vehicles besides your jeep Thank you, that is most interesting! Is there an online version of this Chilwell list so I may view it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 JOSEPH l do not know if the CHILWELL list can be viewed on line if so some one may let you know a ROB VAN MEEL used to sell copies if you google his name and chilwell list you may find out if he still sells them REGARDS WALLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galea Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Thanks Wally, much appreciated. Regards, Joseph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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