Pawn Stars: 1944 Willys WWII Jeep | History

Rick travels to the nation's capital to purchase one of the first Jeeps ever made in this clip from "Payne in the Putt". #PawnStars
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[BagzAndPresident]

What if they just drove away while test driving it.

Rick: Best I can do is free

[mrj-charles]

I like that the owner looks like he could care less when Rick is giving his history lesson on the Jeep

[miketheg]

the guy doesn't care about the history of the Jeep at all lol. He just wants to get paid

[autophyte]

The body tub has bondo in it. You can see how the seam on the join in the passenger side, which is typically an overlapped spot welded panel, is smooth, indicating that the overlap has been filled. Probably other areas which are rusted or dented are filled. A good restorer does not fill the seams on a jeep.

[yosyos]

He didnt listen to a single word of Rick 😂😂😂😂😂

[Scarslap]

Guy was like, "....yeah yeah ok. Whatever about the history of the name. Give me some money."

[theblueskyisstolensunlight]

Guys I’m from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 which is one of the former USSR. During the WWII these cars was a part of the lend-lease. After the WWII many of them were available around the country, especially rural areas. Then, Soviets made their UAZ cars based on this design. UAZ cars are made up to date, different models. The thing is, these cars were so famous, that in my country old guys from farms often calls brand new UAZ 2019 models a “Willys”, and almost in all former USSR states any SUV is called a “Jeep”. This old horse is a legend!

[paulbradford]

I have wanted one of these for years. About 20 years ago a friend bought a USMC Jeep from Norway. After WW2 Norway was one of the Countries that used surplus Jeeps. His was in immaculate condition and if he ever needed a spare part, he would source old stock parts from that era. He bought extra pieces, such as canvas bucket but it had to be of the correct period. He originally paid about £12, 500. He sold it after a few years when his new wife found out how much it was worth!

[anndrezzz]

When Rick says Sweet!!!! After the Handshake makes the dealers look like an idiot

[laoaganlester]

This is the inspiration for the Jeepney or Jitney here in the Philippines. Some were left by the Americans post WWII and Filipinos stretch it out and wala! The Philippine's king of the roads.

[SnakeDoctor]

Guy could care less about how jeep got its name hahahaha

[timetravelerdmc]

This was filmed at the budds creek moto-cross behind Potomac speedway last fall

[CMat]

I have a buddy who's like an hour from Guy is behind the cameras lol

[HoxenStorm]

I came to the comments to see what people said about Rick calling it an “Army Jeep” with the USMC written on the side. Kinda disappointed internet

[sruler]

He seems anxious to get Rick to stop blathering

[dinofalabrino]

NO, Just because the frame has a tag making it an original frame, does not ever guaranty the body is authentic. His "Jeep Expert" really is not.

[Darbobski]

I love this Jeep, even though they were hell to ride in. Just like collecting a full sized Tonka Toy! I can't help but think of Radar O'Reilly driving around the M.A.S.H. in one.

[AVR_]

🤣😂 When your “expert” shows up and his first question is, “what year is it?” Lol! You tell me dude! You should know this right away!

[davidjohnson]

My dad bought two of those in 1944 Willys jeeps, then my dad came back from Korea and he was a US Marine and he brought him from an actual restoration shop, they were put back to exact original. He paid $7, 500 a piece for them too.

[stevep]

Prior to 1940 the term "jeep" had been used as U.S. Army slang for new recruits or vehicles