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1942 Jeep GPW

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$11,550Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1942
Make and model
Jeep M38, M38A1, MB and M715
Generation
M38, M38A1, MB and M715 (1941 to 1970)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
6PW18960
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 30 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,500 to $20,000
Median$16,000
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 sales of the Jeep M38, M38A1, MB and M715 (1941 to 1970) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,500 and $20,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1950 Willys M38Bring a Trailer, April 22, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2025$14,750
1951 Willys M38Bring a Trailer, March 15, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 15, 2025$16,750
1950 Willys M38Bring a Trailer, Feb. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 17, 2025$26,000
1952 Willys M38A1 Military JeepMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$7,800
49-Years-Owned 1952 Willys M38A1Bring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$16,000
1952 Willys M38A1Bring a Trailer, July 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 10, 2026$20,000
1952 Willys M38Bring a Trailer, June 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 13, 2026$21,500
1952 Jeep M38Mecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$15,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 7, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$20,000 high bid
Jan. 3, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$26,000 high bid
Jan. 13, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$11,550