RE M38A1 Serial Numbers- My serial number information shows that the serial
numbers started at 10,000, the normal situation with Willys.
RE Concurrent Production- I have production history cards from W/O that
show production began in April 1952 for the M38A1 and production ended on
the M38 in July of 1952. Perhaps as much as three months of concurrent
production. I also have some information that shows a number of M38s being
produced in 1955, I believe for an export contract. Remember that the
Canadians also built M38s.
Rikk asked for a list of all Jeeps. The list below comes pretty close,
excluding only a few prototypes and pilot models. It will be appearing in
my new book, "Jeep: The American Legend" due out soon from Classic
Motorbooks. A shorter version was also in my other Jeep book, "Illustrated
Jeep Buyers Guide" from 1999. Enjoy.
Jim Allen
PS- Thanks, Ken, for throwing me under the bus yet again for that MUTT
typo! The one in my book continues to follow me around like the grim
reaper, but this time it wasn't me. Only about half of the stuff on the
CJ3B web page you mentioned was mine. I did the original poster for Four
Wheeler that had room for only 22 Jeeps (not including the MUTT). Derek got
permission from the magazine to use their format and do a more complete one
for his website. I'm not sure exactly where the information on the MUTT
came from, though I suspect that if Derek wrote it, he may have gotten the
misstated MUTT acronym from my early "Classic 4x4s" book, so here I am,
UNDER THE BUS AGAIN! Might as well check the diff oil and grease the
propshafts while I'm here! (Sigh.)
copyright Jim Allen
AJ- A military jeep concept from about 1950. AJ probably stood for
"Advanced Jeep." It's not certain that a pilot model was ever built.
BC- A pilot model military lightweight Jeep built in 1953 and nicknamed the
"Bobcat."
BRC-40- The Bantam pre-standardized jeeps. Built in 1941.
BRC-60- The Bantam quarter-ton prototypes. Built 1940-1941.
C-101- The Jeepster Commando. Built from 1966 to 1971.
C-104- The second incarnation of the Commando built '72-73 after AMC
acquired Jeep. Technically, only the '73 is a C-104.
CJ- For "Civilian Jeep". Built from 1944-86. a.k.a. the "Junior" line.
CJ-V35/U- A special waterproofed version of the CJ-3A built for the U.S.
Navy in 1950.
CJ-1- The first pilot model civilian Jeeps in early '44 were called CJ-1s.
They were modified MB models.
CJ-2- The second batch of CJs were called CJ-2. They were prototypes built
from scratch in '44 and '45.
CJ-2A- The first production CJ, built from 1945 and into 1949.
CJ-3A- Built from 1949 and into 1953.
CJ-3B- The "high-hood" flatfender. Built from 1953 to 1968 by Willys and to
date under license in other countries.
CJ-4- A prototype vehicle that led to the CJ-5. Built 1950 or 1951.
CJ-4A- The original designation for the CJ-3B while it was experimental.
CJ-4M- A pilot model military Jeep from about 1950 that mounted an F-head
engine. Led to the model MD.
CJ-4MA- A long wheelbase pilot model/prototype ambulance from about 1951
that led to the model MDAs.
CJ-5- The "round fender" Jeep built from 1955-1983.
CJ-5A- The '64-67 Tuxedo Park Mark IV, based on the CJ-5.
CJ-5.5- The experimental designation for the CJ-7 from around 1972.
CJ-6- A long wheelbase variant of the CJ-5. Built from 1955 to 1976 for
domestic use and to 1981 for export.
CJ-6A- The '64-67 Tuxedo Park Mark IV based on the CJ-6.
CJ-7- A longer version of the CJ-5 with hard doors and more comfort. Built
in large numbers from 1976-1986.
CJ-8- A.k.a. the Scrambler. A long wheelbase pickup variant of the CJ-7.
Built from 1981-1986.
CJ-10- An export truck that resembled a CJ. Built 1982-84.
CJ-10A- A short, 4x2 version of the CJ-10 built by AM General as a military
aircraft tug.
DJ- The 4x2 "Dispatcher." Built in several versions from 1956.
DJ-3A- Built from 1956 thru 1964. A 4x2 based on the CJ-3A and built in
several variations, including postal versions.
DJ-5- A 4x2 based on the CJ-5 and built 1965-83 by Jeep and later by AM
General. From '65-72, they were available as both a standard Jeep and as a
hard cab postal model, but from there they became commercial only as postal
units. Each new postal model got a new designation like DJ-5A, B, C etc.
The DJ-5L was the last produced under AMC control.
FC- For "Forward Control." Cabover trucks.built from 1957-1965 in two
wheelbase lengths.
FC-150- The short wheelbase Forward Control.
FC-170- The long wheelbase Forward Control
FJ- The code letters for a series of step vans built on various Jeep
chassis and called the Fleetvan.
FJ-3- The postal version of the 4x2 Fleetvan. Based on the DJ-3A chassis.
FJ-3A- The commercial version of the 4x2 Fleetvan.
FJ-6- An updated Fleetvan based on the DJ-6 chassis built from '65 into the
1970s. Other FJs were built, the FJ-9, for example came around 1975 and was
based on the Jeep truck chassis.
GP- The Ford pre-standardized quarter-tons that followed the "Pygmy";
G=Government Contract, P=80 inch Reconnaissance car. Built only in 1941.
GPA- The Ford built amphibious jeep. G=Government Contract, P=80 inch
Reconnaissance car, A=amphibian. Built 1942-1943. A.k.a. the "Seep."
GPW- The Ford built WWII jeep built to the standardized design.
G=Government Contract, P=80 inch Reconnaissance car, W=Willys engine. Built
1942-1945.
MA- The Willys pre-standardized quarter-ton that followed the "Quad", M=
Military contract, A= series. Built only in 1941
MB- Standardized Willys quarter ton-jeep of WWII. M= Military contract, B=
series. Built from 1942-1945.
MB-T- The "Super Jeep" 6x6 prototypes. A.k.a. "Tug." 16 built in 1943.
MC- The first post-WWII military variant of the jeep. A.k.a. the M-38. M=
Military contract, C= series. Built 1950-1955.
MD- The second major offshoot of the original jeep and the basis for the
CJ-5. A.k.a. the M-38A1. M= Military contract, D= series. Built most years
from 1952-1971, though many of the later production rigs went to foreign
markets.
MDA- The long wheelbase version of the MD, known as the M-170. These rigs
were built in small numbers as needed from 1954-1967
MJ- The pickup variant of the XJ Cherokee. Built from 1986-1992.
M-38- See "MC."
M-38A1- See "MD."
M-38A1C and D- See "MD"
M-38E1- A prototype version of an F-head engine powered military Jeep.
A.k.a the CJ-4M.
M-151- The Military Utility Tactical Truck (M.U.T.T.) Designed by Ford
under a military contract, but built in large numbers by Ford, Willys and
AM General. M-151A1 and M-151A2 were upgrades.
M-170- See "MDA."
M-422-The "Mighty-Mite" built by American Motors from 1960-1963. The
M-422A1 was the longer wheelbase version. Not a true Jeep, but a cousin.
M-606- A militarized export version of the CJ-3B built from the 1950s into
1968. The M-606A1 was a 24-volt variant.
M-606A2- A militarized export version of the CJ-5 built from 1968 to 1971.
The M-606A3 was the 24-volt variant.
M-676- The military Forward Control pickup built 1963-1964. Based on the FC-170.
M-677- The military Forward Control crew-cab pickup built 1963-1964. Based
on the FC-170.
M-678- The military Forward Control van/carryall built 1963-1963. Based on
the FC-170.
M-679- The military Forward Control ambulance built 1963-1963. Based on the
FC-170.
M-715- The military cargo version of the J-Series Gladiator built late
1966-1969. The AM-715 was a later export variant built by AM General.
M-718- An ambulance version of the M-151.
M-725- The military ambulance version of the J-Series Gladiator built 1967-1969.
M-729- The military utility-bodied version of the J-Series Gladiator built
1967-1969.
M-825- An M-151 specially built to carry a TOW missile.
SJ- The Wagoneer SUV or Gladiator (J-Series) pickup. A.k.a. the "Senior"
line, or as "Big Jeeps." Big Wagoneers were built from 1963 to 1991 and
trucks from 1963-1987.
TJ- The latest coil sprung Wranger variant introduced for 1997 and still in
production.
TJ-1- The military tracked jeep prototypes built in 1944-45.
VJ- The first Jeepster, a 4x2. Built from 1949-1950
WJ- The updated Grand Cherokee that appeared in 1999 and is still in production.
XJ- The mid-sized Cherokee line introduced for 1984 and still in production.
YJ- The Wrangler. Built from 1987 to 1997.
ZJ- The Grand Cherokee line built 1993-99.
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