New Cycle in the MV market?

chris vickery · #1 12-02-11, 00:12

Is it just me or is there a new cycle in the military vehicle hobby???

I have noticed as of late that a number of carriers have been found or have surfaced as well as a number of Canadian jeeps, both M38 and M38A1 series.

Good to see stuff still coming out of the woodwork.

Jon Skagfeld · #2 12-02-11, 15:34

Chris: I can't speak to the carrier syndrome, but WRT to M38s it seems that like other possessions, once you own one, you "see" more of them.

I was very fortunate to get my CDN3 when I did. The '44 Chev was getting too awkward for me to handle and the "fun" of it had evaporated. With the Jeep, the "fun" of it all has come back.

C'mon spring and melted snow!!!

Wpns 421 · #3 12-02-11, 18:31

I think what is making the MVs come out of the woodwork is the downturn in the economy and the prices of anything green is sometimes crazy. MVs are getting hard to find and the prices are rising. People would rther have the money than their old MV, so they can go buy some newer toys.
Four years ago you could buy a M35 Deuce from Gov Liq in the US between $700 - $1000 now these same trucks the guys are asking aound $5k, the reason, there are fewer trucks on GL and any truck that does comes up goes for about $2.5K.
In Canada good vehicles are hard to find and expensive, the minimum for a M38 is $4500 and can go to $8-9K. That is if you can find it and it is not sold to someone in the US. The Americans are willing to pay the price for a good vehicle, also take into consideration that the US has not produced a small jeep type vehicle since the M38, demand is still there, supply is dwindling.
The Cdn govt does not want to sell their MVs to the civilian market, the US has no small vehicles and they are also adapting the attitude of not selling their vehicles such as the HumVee to the civilian market.
I can hardly wait to see what happens to the MLVWs when they are finally retired and the same goes for the Fiat LSVWs.
Lots to consider and think about. Gilles