Make and model: 1971 M151A2, Military MUTT
Owner(s): Thomas M. Meyer
Owner's hometown: Cape Girardeau
Special features:
Restored 1971 M151A2 Uncut MUTT with Seabee logo ( Military Utility Tactical Truck ) When these were ordered cut in half, this one saved. Vietnam Era, with R524 radio, all original , only 1200 miles.
My car's name: MUTT
How I fell in love with my ride:
I was a Navy Seabee while overseas during the Vietnam war, I drove a deuce and half, and the MUTT. These were workhorses and were replaced only by the Humvee later. We drove them hard, and they performed well. I got lucky when I found this one.
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