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1942 Dodge Command Car Wc-56 "reconnaissance Less Winch" 1of1035 Built -restored on 2040-cars

Year:1942 Mileage:809 Color: Olive Drab /
 Olive Drab
Location:

Roseburg, Oregon, United States

Roseburg, Oregon, United States
Advertising:
Body Type:Open Cab - Removable Canvas Top
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:Standard 230 with late model military accessories
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 81546225 Year: 1942
Exterior Color: Olive Drab
Make: Dodge
Interior Color: Olive Drab
Model: Power Wagon
Trim: Loaded
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats
Drive Type: 4 wheel Drive
Mileage: 809
Sub Model: Command Car WC-56 - "Reconnaissance Less Winch"
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 Hello Again,

  • For those of you seeing this for the first time, please check out the other vehicles and boats I am listing so you can get a better understanding of this unique vehicle and the man who cared for them.
  • My Father bought this in 1990 and other than the title I cannot give information prior to then.
  • He added the little things over the years (see photos for the full extent of the accessories) and kept it in its pristine condition you see here.
  • This was his Parade Vehicle - Every Veterans Day Parade for 28 years this led the procession.
  • I have traced the Vin number and verified where it came off the assembly line (see photo)
  • Though there are many additions to the accessories (see photos and list below) it started its life as 1 of only 1035 produced.  The body tag has been painted over so I cant tell which one of the 1035 it is.  I ground down to get to the vin but the tag is fragile and I'm worried I will ruin it for good.
  • For those who are not enthusiasts, this was the vehicle reserved for Generals.  General Patton himself could have spent time in this one as easily as any of the others he was pictured with before, during and after the war.  I cannot make the specific claim any more than the next guy.  But with the radio configuration and the small production, it is as likely as not he spent some time in the back seat.
  • SPECIFICS:
    • ENGINE -  This is the same type 230 that all command cars came with.  You engine buffs will have to do your work with the stamp to figure out if it is original.  It runs perfect and doesn't leak.  It has the late model horn and all military accessories (generator, carburetor, etc) that should be under the hood.  The only rust on the whole vehicle is surface rust on the manifold and if my Dad didn't want to paint over it I am not either.  The odometer reads 00809.  I don't know what to tell you about this as far as rebuilt or original mileage or ?
    • INTERIOR - Loaded with Military Accessories befitting a General's ride.  Leather seats front and back.  Back has 5 feet of leg room.  Radio is mounted behind the front passenger seat and across the back of the seat is the antenna which screw together to over 20ft high.  The rifles are for show only and are not included (or make separate offer) and there is a separate set of rifle holders that are included.  The dash is in perfect shape and all gauges work. 
    • BODY - Straight and Rust Free.  Even the leather patch around the gas cap is in great condition.  All latches and handles move smoothly
    • TAILGATE - Notice in the picture that there is a cubby hole built in.  It looks like it was factory made but it would block where the board slides in for the 2 guards who rode on the back would stand.  Enthusiasts out there help me out with this unique little quirk!  Everything in the back is included.  The radio phone, the signal light with all colored glass filters is in perfect shape.  Second signal light and spare radio as well.  The pouch has various hand books related to the vehicle and there are 3 helmets that are in the back seat that will be included as well.  There is a camo net that may or may not have been original that is included as well.
  • Though the Big Blue Dodge was his favorite to drive, this was the vehicle that he was most proud of.  If you were at a Military Show on the West Coast over the last few decades he was there trying  to get everything perfect.  The black out lights on the rear was one of his later purchases.
  • This is a collectors item and he treated it that way.  No driving in the rain, no mud on your shoes.  Though it will climb hills and ford rivers like a Hummer, he kept it covered, trailered and Paraded.  I am hoping that the new buyer treats it the same.  Thanks in advance for your interest and I will do my best to answer all questions and take whatever pictures you want.  Kind Regards, Brad


On Jun-17-13 at 13:20:58 PDT, seller added the following information:

 NOTE:  I have just pulled out the title and it reads 1944.   I talked to the DMV and they told me that if there was a lost title and a bill of sale, then this title could have been generated from that alone, as their system does not track/confirm Military Vehicles from that era.   So unless I get new documentation that says otherwise, (and please come forward if you have any), this remains a 1942 and the title is incorrect on the date.  All other items such as the Name, the VIN and the Plate Number are correct and the title is clear and in my possession.

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