Willy's MB

[GeeRam]

It's chassis number puts it first week of January 1945. It's Willy's and I do not see any Hotchkiss parts or modifications.
I'm not an expert yet; but it all looks good from what I have read so far. I'll post a couple more photos.

That's excellent (and quite rare!) if so......sounds like an excellent buy

Still ranks as one of the most fun vehicles I've ever driven....I've had some great fun at the wheel of several of them.

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[Fushigi Ojisan]

Are you by chance on the "G"?

[30Three]

What is the"G"? Ojisan.

Thanks Shaun.

[Daan Kemp]

G503.com website.

Looks like all the MB stuff is there, almost brand new condition.

[Mk VII]

6 Volts, 12V or 24?

[Daan Kemp]

If it's 24V it won't be an MB.

[30Three]

It's 6 volt system. (24 volt would be the French Hotchkiss Jeep)
I intend to keep it 6 volt; despite many people telling me that modifying it to 12volts make it easier to live with.
If they don't work with 6 volt it would not have been so successful in WW2.
It just needs proper maintenance and excellent ground connections and cables to ensure the current get's through.
Fitted new spark plugs and replaced a cracked bowl on the fuel pump on Saturday, so it's now pumping fuel up to the carb properly.
When cranking it was firing now but not starting; probably due to slight over advance of the ignition. I've not checked that yet but expect it to fire up ok with slightly more retarded ignition timing.
I'll keep you up to date with progress.

[Bill Hollinger]

Yes, g503.com and the g503 Facebook page are a must. I hope to see you over there.

[Daan Kemp]

You will probably come around to 12V in time. Finding 6V stuff eventually is just too expensive and difficult to find.

[30Three]

Thanks guy's.
I watched a few of the videos on the G503.com site.
They are some of the best instructional video's that I've ever seen.
Very clear and precise; obviously know their stuff!