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1955 m38-a1

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#1 ·
I recently purchased a 1955 M38a1 and i was trying to find the history behind it but i could not find anything.
Vin: 273283556
I would appreciate it if you guys could help me out.
 
#3 · (Edited)
Okay, oddly enough I think it was easier researching my 1943 Willys than it has been finding info about your 1955 rig. What I have found from a couple of different sources is this:

Year Serial Number Range

1952 10001 - xxx​
1953 xxx - xxx​
1954 xxx - xxx​
1955 xxx - 85428​
1956 10001 - 11000 1000

Your vin does not seem to match the numbering conventions they had at the time since they are only 5 digits. could the number have been assigned later my a DMV? The last 5 digits of your vin: "83556" would seem to align in that time frame.

BTW, another great source for info is http://g503.com/forums/. They are mainly for WWII Jeeps but they have forums all the way through Humm-Vs

 
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