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I always wondered if Sir William Lyons had tiny feet. On both the various SS models pre-war and the post-war XK120 RHD models, there is nowhere to rest your left foot, when it is not depressing the clutch. This was cured on the XK140, which makes it much more comfortable to drive. 

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Given the fendershape is original it´s a 1950/51/52 model, not later. Given the color is original it´s "Bamboo Ivory" which Willys only offered in 1952. If it´s "Coronado Sand" (1953/54) the fender shape would not match correctly.

I know some restored ´48,´49, ´50 models were later painted in the ´52 - ´54 colors as those looked "more classic". A ´48/´49 model should wear "Fiesta Yellow" (a bit more colorful) or "Universal Beige" (which was darker beige) when you preferred some kind of beige. Naturally many other colors were available.

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If I recall correctly, Kaiser Motors bought Willys Overland in 1953 and renamed it Willys Motor Company. In 1963 they renamed the company into Kaiser-Jeep Corporation. If it is a 1952 (which I think) or earlier model it was prior Kaisers ownership.

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Yes, a Willis Jeepster. The sign says 1950. No idea whether the colour is original.

I found this in the middle of nowhere. Maybe it is still there 😉

 

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vor 17 Minuten schrieb NigelG:

The color could be Dizlers’ gloriously-named “Universal Beige” (1946-50ish)?

Universal Beige was in the 1948 and 1949 color map of Willys. It was darker I think. This looks very close to Coronado Sand, which was a 1953 and 1954 color at Willys. Anyway, it‘s not bad in two tone like here. Many people choose that color scheme for their restored early Jeepsters.

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OK, similar angle and crop like the last riddle (maybe a bit wider). A good chance for less extreme car aficionados.

A little extra challenge: Can you see if it´s a long or short one from this crop? 😉

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Seems to be a Land Rover Defender from between '83 and '90.  If it's the longer wheelbase model it's a 127, but I have no idea how to judge that from this image.  I'd need to be able to count the doors to do that, but I'm certain some of our Land Rover fans will know.

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I think I´m fine with Series IIA and SWB. Not sure if the mirrors on the doors are US (safety) spec like the Series III had. The front fenders still have the screw threads for the fender mirrors which were common on the UK/European IIAs. Maybe William (ex-LR sales in the US) can tell me tonight, I sent him the photo. Must be prior to his LR time though and he mainly sold hundreds of later Range Rovers and Defenders.

Here the car in it´s whole glory. Shot with an M8 in Charleston/SC a couple of years ago.

 

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