Search: Scamp

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2600.

Needs some brake work, but looks like a good price.

"This is a Veep (Willy's Kit) body mounted on a VW frame/driveline.
-It does have a soft top with doors
-The only major issue is the brakes need to be rebuilt (estimated cost $375 for parts)
-Body is in good condition, but there are some small areas of surface rust.
- Illinois title"

Has a variety of updates.

https://chico.craigslist.org/cto/d/biggs-1948-willy-cj2a/7107682068.html

"1948 CJ2A with Buick 231 V6, air locker, power steering, brand new 36 inch scampers with 0 miles. Runs and is registered. Back roll bar is cut, I was going to put a fold up rear seat in it but never finished, seat comes with it. Brand new smitty seats for front need to be mounted as well. Dose not have mounts. Asking $6000 or best offer."

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price.

The seller believes this has a 1946 body, but looks more like a replica body. This may actually be a SCAMP rather than a VEEP.

"Fun to drive, draws attention and looks from admirers, great for street or desert.

This is a conversion of a 1946 Willy's cj3a (army style) jeep into what was called back in the '70's a "Veep", which meant a steel Jeep body with VW bug running gear (motor and trans). The Jeep body came out of a shipping crate never been assembled when i opened it and bolted it together in 2004. The engine is a dual port stock 1600cc air-cooled motor with a single solex 30 carburetor built in 2004. It has a type 1 transmission with standard 4-spd manual shifting. This Jeep includes the following features:
Four wheel disc brakes
External oil cooler w/ thermostatically controlled cooling fan
Fox shocks including external reservoirs in the rear
Stock beam front end
Centerline aluminum rims (new tires)
White front bucket seats
A rear bench that seats 3 on black diamond stitching
VDO vintage gold rimed gauges
The clear plastic windows in the doors was replaced in 2016
Many customizations..

It has 13,079 miles on it and runs great. I used it for a daily commuter for a year, then played with it as a pleasure vehicle for the family, now it just sits in the garage and only gets run on the weekends. I just drove it from Arizona to Danville for a business trip for a few weeks and am looking to sell it while I'm here in northern california before driving it home.

I am taking offers and will consider all offers that are presented via voicemail or direct phone call. I will not respond to nor consider offers via email or text. I am under no illusion that I will get my fifteen thousand dollars that i have invested in the Jeep and will not be offended by your offer. You offer what you think it is worth to you and I'll accept or decline with no hard feels or offense taken. Make sure you watch the youtube video before contacting me since it answers many questions about the Jeep.'

Hog spotted this one. While not a real VEEP, this custom VW Jeep is unusual.

"1979 Jeep Tub, With 1970 V W Beetle front end, Frame is 2x3 channel H-frame jig welded to rear by section, 20 gal. fuel tank under hood
Engine is a 1972, 1600 DUAL PORT Beetle with the big bore kit, 1 size under the largest kit, Oil cooler, Spin on oil filter
4 speed stock trans.
Hurst shifter,
Wiring from dune buggy,
Has V W Title,
Extra Parts
(931-962-0073) Phone cell #( 931-636-5239 )"

http://winchester.craigslist.org/cto/2649293024.html

UPDATE: Still Available.

I suspect this is a 1970s/80s VEEP package or something similar.

https://bloomington.craigslist.org/snw/d/1952-willys-jeep-war-jeep-era/6530510076.html

"Willys jeep on upgraded vw frame suspension and drivetrain. Only 275 miles since built. Disc brakes. Street legal. Great for weekend fun, off road, on road, pretty much anything. Comes with a tow bar if you want it put it behind a camper or toy hauler. These are selling for 16k at gateway classics. I'm a motivated seller looking for a motivated buyer. Serious inquires only."

UPDATE: Additional links -- The Hadley Engineering Brochure and VEEPS vs. SCAMPS and other model.

Based on a reader's inquiry, I decided to do some research regarding the Veep.  I've seen a few of these for sale over the past couple of years, but it doesn't happen often and I really knew nothing about them. So, here's the little bit I learned.

According to the Dune Buggy Archives, the Veep was sold as both a completed jeep and as a kit by Hadley Engineering, which was based at 1778 Monrovia, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (maybe they are still there).  The company claimed that any Beetle or Karman Ghia could be used to build a Veep in about 40 hours.

I've only seen two engine sizes so far, a 1600 cc or a 1800 cc VW motor.  The suspension, frame, and running gear is all VW.  Most of the veeps appear to use a replacement M-38 body, though one ad below claims a '42 body (mb or gpw) was used.   The gas tank is mounted in the front, which simply looks odd when you open the hood.  Below is a couple brochures and some misc Veeps.  In the posts below are some additional Veeps.

I'm still hardly an expert on these, so if you have additional information, I'd love to learn more.

Learn more about Mike's custom VEEP here

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000

(04/07/2009) The seller has some inaccurate info here.  I can safely say this is a VEEP and that it wasn't a 1943 model.  And while Costa Mesa (where Hadley was located) is pretty far West, it isn't quite so far west as the Phillipines.

"1943 Model Willies Jeep Built New In The Philippines In 1980 on A Stock Volkswagen Drive Train. 1600cc Motor, with an original WW2 Utility Trailer. I also have two WW2 combat helmets that i will include. This is not a vw conversion. This is the way it came stock from the factory"

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200.

It looks like it was built from a GPW or MB body.

"This is a 1941 Willys jeep on a custom rail frame, has a VW front end and a VW transaxle w/ a 1641 VW engine, new upholstery, full rubber floor mat, roll bar, bikini top. it has a tow bar, 2 door frames w/canvas, a AM FM radio w/CB. runs great a lot of fun on or off road. IF IT LASTS THAT LONG......................It would cost that much or more to build it. call"

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.

No title. No engine.

"1948 jeep cj2a for sale, no title, its missing. Bought it to restore thinking it would be an easy quick one but its too much of a project for me. No motor. Has original tranny, t-case, and axles. someone along the way put on a decent suspension and a roll cage. Neat old Jeep!

will trade for plymouth duster /valiant/scamp/ dodge dart part, chevy square body parts, rotary motor, old ww2 military memorabilia, ford galaxy / galaxie parts, Isuzu rodeo parts, 1 gen supra parts or late 1st generation mustang parts."

Marc forwarded these two jeeps for sale in South Africa. The first is a Gobex Jade Jeep, a kit jeep that is no longer produced. Marc's trying to find out what happened to them.

http://eastlondon.olx.co.za/gobex-jade-jeep-iid-484120158

The second jeep is a Badger Jeep, A veep-like kit car with a VW engine. What's most interesting is that the tires are Desert Dog PCV Tires, yet the tires don't include PCV like other PCV tires I've seen.

http://deneysville.olx.co.za/badger-jeep-kitcar-iid-469929616