1954 Willys M-170 Jeep Ambulance

Bid to $11,500 on 4/21/20

This 1954 Willys M-170 is a military ambulance that was acquired by the seller from a museum 16 years ago and has been kept in his private collection since. Power is from a 134ci Hurricane inline-four that was overhauled with a replacement short block under current ownership and has been equipped with a waterproof ignition system. A three-speed manual transmission and a two-speed transfer case route power to the rear or all four wheels. The truck is finished in olive drab with stenciled graphics, and equipment includes a canvas top with roll-up sides and plastic windows as well as two stretchers. This M-170 is offered with a clean Indiana title in the seller’s name.

The M-170 was built between the early 1950s and the mid-1960s, and was created by adding 20″ to the wheelbase of the standard M38A. This earlier MD-A example was repainted in olive drab with military-style stenciled graphics under previous ownership and wears a red cross insignia at the rear. Cut-outs in the tailgate accommodate handles for the included stretchers.

Steel military wheels wear Cooper Cross Country tires, and a matching spare is located in the passenger compartment. The truck is fitted with a canvas top featuring side windows that can be rolled down to protect the interior, and a shovel is mounted under the hood. The seller notes that the red graphic on the top, which was designed to alert passing aircraft, is beginning to lift.

The interior features a driver’s seat with pads upholstered in olive canvas, while ambulance equipment includes two stretchers as well as additional lighting and storage compartments.

A three-spoke steering wheel rests in front of a steel dash with storage compartments and specifications labels. The 60-mph speedometer houses a five-digit odometer reading approximately 2,400 miles, with actual chassis mileage unknown.

The 134ci F-Head Hurricane inline-four is built on a replacement short block that was fitted under current ownership and features a single carburetor. The truck is equipped with 24-volt electrics, and a waterproof ignition system has been fitted.

Power is sent to the rear or all four wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox and a two-speed transfer case. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery below.

The engine is shown running in the video provided below.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $11,500 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	April 21, 2020 at 12:35PM PT
Bids	33

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