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    Saw this vehicle in my gym’s parking lot today. France btw.

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    1. Accurate_Koala_4698 on

      Obviously tons from WWII, but there were a bunch produced for years after the war too, so there’s a lot of surplus ones floating around in Europe. I saw a few when I was in Germany

    2. kylel999 on

      Thing is probably hella fun to cruise around in. I wonder how difficult it is to keep it running. I’m sure those surplus parts are getting harder to find each day

    3. summerofgeorge75 on

      Went to the D-day commemoration in Normandie for the last two years. I was really surprised by the amount of French owned, perfectly restored WWII military vehicles driving around. And lots of WWII cosplay. It was really cool.

    6. HonkyMOFO on

      Nothing beats the top-down feeling. Wind in your hair, bugs in your teeth.

    7. A_Robit_Brain on

      I wonder if the ID on the bumper is legit and this jeep actually belonged to the 370th Engineers

    10. trucorsair on

      Marked as belonging to the 7th Army (7A), 370th Engineers (370E), Supply (SY), cannot read the rest, also the “S” on the side of the hood indicates the vehicle had **suppressed** ignition to prevent radio interference.

      As for the #2 in the yellow disc,this is a bridging plate. Bridge plates were markings used on Allied vehicles during WW2 they were placed on the front of Allied vehicles to inform bridge sentries of the classification of trucks and their trailers, helping prevent overloading of the bridges.

      The number on the plate typically doesn’t represent the vehicle’s weight but rather its classification. This allows a sentry to compare the vehicle’s classification with the bridge’s posted maximum, ensuring safe passage.

      A single number indicates the vehicle’s classification. If two numbers are displayed, the bottom number represents the loaded vehicle, while the top number refers to the combined vehicle and its trailer. So in this case, the jeep is suitable for Class 2 bridges.

    11. regeya on

      You think that’s weird, I saw a Kübelwagen driving around a while back, in the US.

    14. Arminius_Fiddywinks on

      Prepping for the Normandy landings anniversary next month, probably.

    15. Wwwweeeeeeee on

      There’s a LOT of them in France, left behind in the WWs. They’re loved by enthusiasts who put them in the commemorative local parades such as 11 November.

      They totally LARP with period uniforms and gear, they’re quite a sight to see. The Willy’s are little tanks, easy to run, easy to fix.

    16. Fantastic_Incredible on

      There are new ones (as parts) being produced elsewhere in Europe also. Sweden?

    18. Bonnle on

      They used to paradrop these in crates and you’d assemble the base and add the tires

    19. ThrowAbout01 on

      There were so many of these made that it was cheaper to leave them or donate to the countries they were in.

    23. Kouigna-man on

      When june 6th approaches they all start re-appearing all over the country to make their yealry pilgrimage to Normandy

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