Contract cost

[Mikemc]

Is there a source where I can find what the government paid for my 1952 M38A1. Just got curious. Thanks mike

[4x4M38]

Hi Mike,
Wes has it here somewhere.

If not, I’ve got copies of surplus sales auctions and
some of them have it on there.

I can look tomorrow if you want.

Take care,
Brian
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[Mikemc]

Thank Brian. I’m really curious what it cost new.

[longld]

I have read both $1987 and $2011 and some units actually stenciled the cost on the Willys to make the GI's take better care of them? I think the issue in determining the cost is that the Army procured hundreds of them along with spare parts, etc. So people took the entire contract value and divided by the number of Jeeps to come up with a price/cost - which is probably pretty close but not exact. IMHO
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Lee Long
Peoria, AZ
1953 M38A1 USMC

[RonD2]

M38, but this post might help?

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9057&highlight=cost

Good luck.
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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

[4x4M38]

I went through two surplus sales lists.

22 July 1970
M170 USMC cost 2,780
Several A1’s USMC 3,812
Several A1’s USMC 2,876

1 Oct 1958
All M38’s 2,004
All A1’s 1,987

Take care,
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[Mikemc]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the info.