1960 M151 Run #1 For Sale

[Richard Mac]

1960 Ford M151 for sale.
Body stamped "Run #1". Body plate verifies date of manufacture as December, 1960.
Uncut and original. The jeep was recently disassembled, and the rust-free body rotisserie-mounted for minor clean-up and repaint.
Has correct early M151 hood with three chevron shaped supports on the underside, smooth-top air cleaner, cowl vents, screw-adjustable seat frames, magnesium rims, Holley carb, original floorboards, canvas seat cushions, rear fold-down bench seat, etc.
This is an original radio and gun jeep. Price includes rear-mounted PRC-25 radio and antenna set-up. Correct pedestal mount with machine-gun cradle is also available.
Comes with all manuals, new data plates and new decontamination kit. Extra 3-rib hood and spare differential are also available.
50 miles since reassembly. Located in Orlando, Florida and pictures are available upon request. $15,000.
I can be reached at (407) 222-7678.

[csmith]

Welcome, post some photos here please, you will get a better response.

[Richard Mac]

Thank you csmith. I attempted to post pictures but was unsuccessful.

I just now listed the jeep with detailed pictures on orlando.craigslist (search: 1960 Ford Army Jeep).
The link is as follows:
http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5022414096.html

[rickf]

Other than a couple of period pieces that are not correct that thing is immaculate!!! The underneath looks like new. I very seldom say this but I think your price may be on the low side. Definitely do not haggle on the price.

[Richard Mac]

Thanks RickF. Your input is very much appreciated.

Yes, as you can tell from the pictures the underneath is "like new". With a little elbow grease and minor tweaking, it could be a show winner.
FYI, I have been a member of this group for several years, but lost my password and had to start over.

[Fil Bonica]

You have the Holy Grail!
Dont Sell it !

Fil Bonica

[Richard Mac]

Thanks Fil Bonica.

The only holes in the body were the original ones for the radio mount and the gun pedestal.

[muttguru]

Richard,
that's a very nice early M151...... if it were mine, I'd keep it !

For my research, do you have the original dash dataplate (if it's still there)? And did you find the body-tag? How "early" is the body number?
just wondering.....
Ken

[Richard Mac]

Thanks Muttguru, wish I could keep the M151 but circumstances dictate otherwise.

The hood # was 2B7059.
There is a metal tag riveted to the top of the drivers side frame rail under the radiator, stamped with the number "616".
Please advise, am I correct on the build date of December 1960?

[muttguru]

Hello again Richard,

I have some details from a very close neighbour of the one you have, and that is a December 1960 delivery, so it looks like yours is, too.
Congratulations


Ken

[csmith]

Wow, wish I were in the market!

[Richard Mac]

Thanks csmith. I will take a clean A2 as partial trade.

[rickf]

There is a straight here at A Aberdeen #2B7001 right now. Not for sale. Real nice though. Have pictures that I will post when I get home.

[Richard Mac]

My M151 is back on the market (out of state buyer was a no-show).