Iconic jeep used in 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'Band of Brothers' hits auction market at nearly 80 years old

  • 📰 FOX10Phoenix
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 54 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 25%
  • Publisher: 68%

United States News News

United States United States Latest News,United States United States Headlines

The 1944 Willys Jeep, which has appeared in several Steven Spielberg productions, is expected to sell for over $19,000.

from WED 7:00 AM MST until THU 7:00 PM MST, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead National Recreation Area

A 1944 Willys Jeep featured in various Steven Spielberg movies and television series is going up for auction. A 1944 Willys Jeep is being offered from TLO Film Services to Iconic Auctioneers in a Nov. 11 auction. It had three former registered owners before it received a full rebuild of its original engine in February 2023.

The engine rebuild cost over $5,000 — but the highest bidder for the Jeep will receive it fully serviced, Iconic Auctioneers pointed out.The original prototype in 1940 did not meet the Army’s requirements — as the engine was deemed "insufficiently powerful." After losing faith in Bantam’s ability to create what it wanted, The Pentagon then let Willys and the Ford Motor Company take over the responsibility, according to Iconic Auctioneers. Willys created a powerful engine that would later go on to be produced as the Model MB — ultimately being produced by the millions. Iconic Auctioneers car specialist Richard Grenhalgh said in a media statement that the company is excited to be auctioning off the item.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 83. in US
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

United States United States Latest News, United States United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Iconic jeep used in ‘Saving Private Ryan,' ‘Band of Brothers’ hits auction market at nearly 80 years oldA recognizable jeep that's appeared in several Steven Spielberg productions is up for sale in a new auction. The car has over 25,000 miles and is olive green.
Source: FoxBusiness - 🏆 458. / 53 Read more »