David EilersOctober 23, 2020

June 1946 Surplus Jeep Sales w/ Serial Numbers

UPDATE: I've added high-resolution examples of each of these articles. You can download the zipped file here: jeep-serial-numbers-sale-in-hawaii.zip

This is a cool find. It announces the first sale of jeeps to veterans in Hawaii for personal use (as well as business). There have got to be a few jeeps still around that originated at this surplus sale. This was published in the June 01, 1946, issue of the Hawaii Tribune-Herald (page 4). I've divided up the list into multiple images. At the bottom of this post is a link for the entire clipping.

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First of three lists:

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Second List:

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Third list:

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Original Ad:

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5 Comments

Tom WolboldtOctober 21, 2020 at 3:34 AM
Is there a hi-res version of these Hawaiian surplus sales ? The photos in the links are unreadable when enlarged to be able to read the details.
1. David EilersOctober 22, 2020 at 3:59 AM
  I thought I had made them large enough to read, but maybe that didn’t work. Indeed, I do have hi res. I will try to get something setup tomorrow (I am still on the road and dodging a coming snow storm tomorrow). I will notify you when I post them.
David EilersOctober 23, 2020 at 3:09 AM
Tom, Here's a zipped file of the hi resolution images I have: http://www.deilers.com/jeep-serial-numbers-sale-in-hawaii.zip I hope that helps, - Dave
Kurt in RentonOctober 24, 2020 at 1:54 AM
What s gold mine if information for someone that can find their serial number. I wish i could find more information on my M38. No luck so far on figuring out the original hood number.
Tom WolboldtOctober 25, 2020 at 10:18 PM
Hi Dave, Much better ! Many thanks for the work that you are doing for the jeep hobby !!!!