1953 Willys Jeep CJ-3B

1953 Willys Jeep CJ-3B in Les chemins de Katmandou, Movie, 1969

Class: Cars, Off-road / SUV — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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50sParis ◊ 2016-02-08 02:19
DidierF ◊ 2016-02-08 02:58	I guess it is a CJ-3B, probably already built by Mahindra.
eLMeR ◊ 2016-02-09 22:19	Despite the Willys present above the grille, I was thinking too to the pre-68 LHD model made by Mahindra: (Picture from "Jeeps in India: Mahindra & Mahindra" in cj3b.info) According to cj3b.info, Quote Initially [Mahindra & Mahindra] were a trading company, importing post-war Willys Jeeps as completely built units, and later on started importing semi-knocked-down kits started importing semi-knocked-down kits, which were assembled in India. In the early 1960's they started manufacturing Jeeps. Until 1968 they were left-hand-drive [...] Would the specific grille mean a full manufactured car? If so, what means exactly "early 1960's"? ⇒ 1953+ Willys Jeep CJ-3B or Mahindra CJ-3B? -- Last edit: 2016-02-09 22:26:00

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50sParis

◊ 2016-02-08 02:19

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DidierF

◊ 2016-02-08 02:58

I guess it is a CJ-3B, probably already built by Mahindra.

eLMeR

◊ 2016-02-09 22:19

Despite the Willys present above the grille, I was thinking too to the pre-68 LHD model made by Mahindra:
[Image: WBPHighwayPatrol400.JPG]

(Picture from "Jeeps in India: Mahindra & Mahindra" in cj3b.info)

According to cj3b.info,

Quote Initially [Mahindra & Mahindra] were a trading company, importing post-war Willys Jeeps as completely built units, and later on started importing semi-knocked-down kits started importing semi-knocked-down kits, which were assembled in India. In the early 1960's they started manufacturing Jeeps. Until 1968 they were left-hand-drive [...]

Would the specific grille mean a full manufactured car? If so, what means exactly "early 1960's"?

⇒ 1953+ Willys Jeep CJ-3B or Mahindra CJ-3B?

-- Last edit: 2016-02-09 22:26:00

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