UPDATE: **SOLD* on eBay.
"Offered for sale is our 1963 Willys Jeep Surrey. This car was restored in our automotive restoration shop CASCO Automotive Restorations, a division of Classic Auto Supply Co., in Coshocton Ohio in 2004 and shortly thereafter transported to the Florida Keys where it has been since then. The odometer shows 37,600 miles. I do not believe this to be correct. The Serial Number is 5633722482.
For more information about the Jeep Surreys (called the Gala when first introduced) and the history and restoration of this Surrey please visit the nice article done by Old Cars Weekly magazine which can be found at Old Cars Weekly, Car of the week. older posts until you get to May 1, 2013.
What this Surrey is:
This car is restored to factory original EXCEPT:
• The original 13" wheels were replaced with 15" wheels as used on the earlier Surreys because I liked the look of the 15" hubcaps used on the earlier cars. The original bias ply tires were replaced with radials.
• The original windshield glass was clear, we replaced it with tinted.
• I added an AM/FM/CD radio and speakers (all weather designed for marine use), not on the original car.
• During the restoration we coated the bottom of the body with a truck bed-liner product prior to color paint to help protect the underside of the body and reduce the chances of stone chips.
As it came from the factory this Surrey, like all others, is a 3 speed column shift vehicle. The 60 hp engine is a 134 cu. in. 4 cylinder L- head and is, I believe, the same engine that powered all Jeeps used in World War II. The car is 125" long, 57" wide, 63" high, and weighs ready to drive 2600 lbs.
Also, in addition to being fun to drive, it is great to watch the enjoyment that others display when they see it drive by. I couldn't begin to guess how many cell phone pictures have been taken of this car while going down the road or in parking lots.
What this Surrey is not:
This car is not a show car. It was built for us to drive and enjoy which we have done during our winter stays in the Keys for the past 10 years. By not a show car I mean that one will find places where it is not "perfect" for example some flaw spots in the bumper chrome (see photos), some surface rust in spots on the underside, and rust on the exhaust pipe.
This is not a high speed highway car. It will drive safely at 50 mph and will make it to 55mph or so but it is most comfortable at 45 mph or below.
So what's it worth?
I honestly don't know, but I do know that Surreys have sold in the last year or so at auctions at or near to $50,000. Although I didn't personally get to look at these cars I assume that they were fresh restorations that would score well in a concours judging.
The bottom line, of course, is what is it worth to you -- what is it worth to have and enjoy a fun car that turns heads. Only you know the answer to that.
I'm offering this car at $30,000.
Purchase details:
The car is available to be viewed by appointment in Key Colony Beach FL (Marathon area of the Keys).
The car is being sold in the Marathon area of the Florida Keys and it is the responsibility of the purchaser to pick up the car or to make arrangements for shipment. I am willing to help if possible.
The purchaser will be required to make a deposit of at least $500 within 2 days and a final payment by certified funds within 10 days.
Thank you for looking, even if you decide not to buy I hope that by reviewing this listing you have grown to understand and appreciate the rare Jeep Surrey."
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