Here's what the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (the DoD surplus
agency) has to say about it on their web site:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I purchase a Jeep or Humvee/HMMWV?
Jeeps
DoD does not sell the M-151 series of vehicles commonly referred to as
jeeps. The Department of Transportation has ruled that jeeps are built for
off road use and could be unsafe at high speed. Therefore, for public
safety, we render them inoperable prior to sale (i.e., cut or crush the
unitized body and suspension system).
Humvee/HMMWV
Currently, DoD has a rebuild contract with the manufacturer to upgrade and
refurbish used Humvees for further DoD use. Humvees that are not suitable
for the rebuild program are little more than residue. The military version
of the Humvee does not meet Department of Transportation safety standards
and is not now sold.
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--Mark Masse
1967 Kaiser M715 w/w
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