67burwood Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Evening everyone I am trying to find out more information about ww2 Jeeps that we’re part of a rebuild program post war in Europe This topic has is based on a current thread I started on a possible typo on my Jeep data plate. Quick recap, I recently purchased a gpw , chassis number 137### making it a July 1943 but the data plate is stamped 1952 I’ve come across a thread on the g503 forum talking about Esslingen rebuild Jeeps and my Jeep has a number of similarities but doesn’t have an Esslingen rebuild plate, I’ve attached the link below and matching pictures of my Jeep , hopefully some else has come across this and can shed some light on other European rebuild programs. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiZi4O9taX0AhUW7rsIHbsyAzgQFnoECAkQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.g503.com%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ft%3D285634&usg=AOvVaw1RzeCSyahozCTlJ8YxWJcd First is the data plate with 1952 stamped , note the font is not standard Second is a body stamp on the drivers side above the rear wheel arch Third is the stencilling for the dash Forth is the Normal tag for the black out light and lastly OOCULTE tag under the black out switch Any information would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philliphastings Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Hello Friend, although I can offer no further information on the topic of Esslingen rebuilt Jeeps, I do have in my collection a rebuilt Willys MB engine with the Esslingen rebuild data plate on the block. It is here in Australia in dry storage, having been acquired when a local military museum went out of business and no details came with it. cheers Phill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 6 hours ago, Philliphastings said: Hello Friend, although I can offer no further information on the topic of Esslingen rebuilt Jeeps, I do have in my collection a rebuilt Willys MB engine with the Esslingen rebuild data plate on the block. It is here in Australia in dry storage, having been acquired when a local military museum went out of business and no details came with it. cheers Phill Hi Phill thanks for getting in contact. It’s a nice touch to find a rebuild plate from Germany, during the course of seeking information on these rebuilds it would appear that a lot of these Jeeps were bought in the 1980s by US dealers and shipped back to the states, I’ve read a few articles about Jeep engines with bmw rebuild plates, it all adds to the history. Regards Seamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philliphastings Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I wish I had the rest if the Jeep the engine came from. It would be nice to have something a little different cheers Phill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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