The M38 looked like the famous WWII jeep and succeeded it in service, but the Army ordered less than a tenth as many — about 50,000 versus the WWII run.
Lead trim: M38 Willys MC engine (60 hp)
Willys M38MC · 1949–1952
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FactThe M38 looked like the famous WWII jeep and succeeded it in service, but the Army ordered less than a tenth as many — about 50,000 versus the WWII run.
The Willys MC, formally the 1/4-Ton 4x4 Utility Truck M38 (G-740), was a quarter-ton four-wheel-drive military light utility vehicle made by Willys between 1949 and 1952 (more than 45,473 built) that succeeded the WWII Willys MB and Ford GPW, the military version of the then-current civilian CJ-3A with a reinforced frame and suspension, a waterproof 24-volt electrical system and sealed vents for the engine, transmission, transfer case, fuel system and brakes; it served in Korea and Vietnam (about 2,300 M38-CDN were built by Ford of Canada in 1952) and was succeeded by the M38A1 in 1952. The windshield folded flat for firing and the body had a pintle hook and lifting shackles; the headlights protruded with a guard wire. The Willys MC engine made 60 hp with a 3-speed gearbox and 2-range transfer case, maximum speed 60 mph. Wheelbase 80 in, length 133 in, width 62 in, height 69¾ in, mass 2,625 lb empty.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M38 Willys MC engine (60 hp) | 1949–1952 | — | 60 hp | 105 lb-ft | — | 4WD | — | — |
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The M38A1's rounded hood became the CJ-5's face for three decades, a military body shape sold to civilians until 1983.