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1952 Willys-Overland M38 Jeep

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 14, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$16,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1952
Make and model
Jeep M38, M38A1, MB and M715
Generation
M38, M38A1, MB and M715 (1941 to 1970)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
61715
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 30 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,125 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 $10,125 and $20,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1952 Willys M38A1 Military JeepMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$7,800
49-Years-Owned 1952 Willys M38A1Bring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$16,000
1952 Willys M38A1Bring a Trailer, July 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 10, 2026$20,000
1952 Willys M38Bring a Trailer, June 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 13, 2026$21,500
1952 Jeep M38Mecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$15,000
Dauntless V6-Powered 1952 Willys M38A1Bring a Trailer, April 14, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 14, 2026$8,000
1952 Willys Jeep M38A1 MilitaryMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$14,000
1952 Willys M38Bring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2025$16,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 14, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$16,500
Sept. 24, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$16,250