1953 Willys M38A1 Military Jeep
Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 11, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$11,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Jeep M38, M38A1, MB and M715
- Generation
- M38, M38A1, MB and M715 (1941 to 1970)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 50773
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 30 comparable sales, 9% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$10,875 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 $10,875 and $20,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Willys M38A1Bring a Trailer, Oct. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 12, 2026 | $9,400 |
| 1953 WILLYS M38A1 JEEPBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 25, 2026 | $9,500 |
| 1953 Willys Jeep M38A1Mecum, Oct. 31, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 31, 2025 | $19,000 |
| 1953 Willys M38A1Bring a Trailer, Nov. 13, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 13, 2024 | $16,500 |
| 1952 Willys M38A1 Military JeepMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $7,800 |
| 49-Years-Owned 1952 Willys M38A1Bring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 4, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1952 Willys M38A1Bring a Trailer, July 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 10, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1952 Willys M38Bring a Trailer, June 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 13, 2026 | $21,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2, 2018 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $9,625 | |
| April 11, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $11,000 |