Highlights
- Spents its life in dry Australia until 2024
- Only three registered keepers
- Comprehensively rebuild by previous owner
- Work covered structure, mechanicals and trim
- Appropriately finished as a wartime Willys
- Recent MOT with no advisories
- Showing 53,843 miles
The Appeal
Mahindra is one of the many car makers that, depending on your perspective, were inspired by or spotted an opportunity in Willys’ iconic Jeep. In 1945 it began building it for post-war buyers. It quickly found a niche with rural farmers in India and also in Australia, where this 1990 CJ340DP began its life.
To signal its local suitability, in Australia it was called the Stockman and there was also a Bushranger model. These were rugged, no-nonsense workhorses. This one spent ten years in Western Australia with its first keeper before it was acquired by the second in the same state and fully rebuilt. It then spent seven years in his collection before passing to the current keeper in 2021. He brought it with him to the UK in 2024.
Now refinished in wartime-themed livery, it is virtually indistinguishable from the Willys Jeep it began life as nearly 50 years earlier. It is mechanically, structurally and cosmetically in fine order. The restoration covered virtually every area of the 4x4.
The vendor reports that the Peugeot-derived 2.1L diesel runs smoothly and doesn’t leak or use oil. The last MOT ran to April 2025 and there were no advisories on test. These Willys variants are exceptionally rare - here is a chance to confound whoever you meet wherever you go.
The vendor says:
“This is a way better than average vehicle and performs as it should, even the steering is not heavy, and the gearbox has all its functionality, including 4WD, and low ratio.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1990
- UK registered from April 2024
- Single UK keeper since arriving
- Shipped to Western Australia from new
- This is confirmed by VIN plates on the vehicle
- First owned by an older gentleman until approximately 2013
- Second owner, David Johanson, rebuilt it and kept it in his collection for 7 years
- Current owner purchased it in 2021 and used it in Western Australia
- Vehicle was shipped back to UK last year and has been in use since
- Seats and roof by Keith Williams Upholsterers in Bunbury, Western Australia
- Johanson completed all mechanical work and paint respray
- No rust repairs were ever needed we are told
- Last MOT expired April 2025 showing 86,511 kms (53,755 miles)
- No advisories on last MOT
- Showing 86,653 kms (53,843 miles) on a six digit odometer
The Condition
- Older restoration in wartime livery with appropriate decals
- Features wartime accessories that come with the vehicle
- Matt green military paintwork in good general condition
- There is some age to certain exterior fittings as shown but not unsightly
- Tan fabric roof in good order with decent fit visible in photos
- Steel green painted wheels with AT-style tyres fitted
- Chassis appears to be in good order due to life in a dry country
- Professionally retrimmed tan vinyl interior in good order as shown
- Features 75th anniversary decals as shown
The Mechanics
- 2,112cc Peugeot XDP4.90 diesel engine
- 4spd gearbox with transfer box with low range
- 4WD system
- Vendor states that it will cruise easily at 50-60 mph
- Drives well with a strong motor we are told
- Vendor states no smoke on startup and doesn’t burn or leak oil
- We are told that the vehicle makes no nasty noises
- No advisories on last MOT in April 2024
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