1953 m38a1 cfr

[Casey B]

Hi Chris
Been away and have now just seen the thread. have to agree with the others there are better finds out there than the work that you'll have to do on that one...unless you like shackling yourself to a huge lump of steel and working endlessly towards the light at the end of the tunnel...?
My 53 M38A1 shows the original everything and never left British Columbia. It was used in Chilliwack and got some use out of the BCR's that's all I know or can find out.

The CFR is 53-32490
date manufactured is 2-2-53
by the Ford motor co. of Canada
serial number is F-200512
It was surplused in 2-14-1976 hence her name Valentine.

So there is a start for you.

You may have to consider coming out our way to find one that is workable and by our way yeah I mean west but that's only Manitoba! Right Rob?
Good luck Casey

[rob love]

Casey
We in Manitoba are actually the geographic center of Canada (and for that matter North America,) so we should technically be central Canada. However, since the universe theoretically circles around a certain un-named Canadian city which contains the CN tower, we are therefore relegated to being the start of Western Canada.

Not sure the status of BC these days. It has started leaning very left, and with a few more of those earthquakes you guys have been getting, may break off altogether and float away.

And yes, Jeep picking in these provinces is very good, however Easterners should note that they require a permit from Prairie Command to either purchase, transport, or even advertise or solicit for military hardware anywhere West of Thunder Bay Ontario.

[Comox Air Force Museum]

Chris, I got this info from the Ford heritage center in Oakville.
Build dates. 11-28-52 to 3-24-53
Serial numbers. 200041 to 200750 (709 units)
Jeeps were delivered to 27 Ord Depot London
Hope this helps.
Rob

[peter simundson]

The 53 I just sold was 53-33205 and had US data plates. But so worn as to be unreadable. Of course no history as it has been wiped out.

It was OK. You should have bought it.

Peter S

[chris vickery]

Peter, you are right....

[chris vickery]

I have since procured said jeep and now rests in my stable with the rest of the "fleet"
As it turns out, this jeep is actually more salvageable than first thought.
I guess sellers really should drag things out into the light of day, dust off all the crap and forgo the lawn and garden equipment, misc junk etc.
This one will be a keeper, its actually better now I can see it.