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Who my Willys belonged to?

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Who my Willys belonged to?

Well I bought it in August 2011 from James Michael Rigotti at Hayward, Wisconsin. He told me that he bought it from Mrs.Darwin Drake. Mrs. Drake died in 2009 based on my research.

Why I want to know it? I would like to know the history of my jeep.

So I wrote a letter in September 2012 to the Drake family. It worth nothing to try.

I didn’t get any feedback since now. Someone answered me!
Here is the answer:

Hi Pascal,
In September of 2012 I received your letter, asking for any history on your Jeep. I am not related to the Drake family. I did phone as many members of that family that I could find and came up empty handed. I also talked with others who had received your letter also and could not get any details about the vehicle. Maybe someone actually tracked down some good answers for you! Hope you are well and staying warm in Quebec this winter.
Sincerely,
Carol Channing

So I’m still searching!

Here is a copy of my letter:

September 13, 2012
Drake Family or occupant
10883 N Round Lake School Rd
Hayward, Wisconsin
54843

Hello,

My name is Pascal Lavoie. I’m from Canada. I apologized for my poor English. I’m French Canadian.

I’m writing to you today to let you know that I’m a Jeep Willys fan enthusiast.

I recently bought a Jeep Willys CJ-3A 1950 from Mrs. James Michael Rigotti in Hayward,Wisconsin. He bought it in 1992 from Mrs. Darwin Drake. I really don’t know if you are a close relative or not to Mrs.Darwin Drake. From my research, Mrs.Drake died in 2009. You have my deepest sympathies.

I do collect all information about the history of this Jeep.
I’m interested to know the original body color, wheel color, does it had a soft top, how many previous owner, does any options was installed on it, when it was bought and how much…
Those kinds of questions.

I’m interested about old pictures of this jeep as well.

So, I would appreciate if you can help me.

If you don’t know anything about it and you are not a relative to Mrs.Drake then I’m sorry. Maybe you know someone else who may know. Please send it.

I enclosed 20$ to pay any postal fee or other charge you may have.

You are welcome to contact me.

Sincerely,

Pascal Lavoie

Here is Mr James M.Rigotti the previous owner;
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Pictures of the jeep when I bought it;
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jeep1

jeep2

jeep3

 

So if you known Mrs.Drake or Rigotti and you have some information about my Willys, please share it with me.

4 thoughts on “Who my Willys belonged to?”

  3. Hi, my cousin was Darwin Drake .I remember he and I riding in it in the early to mid 60’s . It was dark blue with a metal half roof. It was, I believe purchased and hauled to him by a friend named Steve from Milwaukee Wi. My uncle Gerald , did a lot of work on it in the 70’s. I think he rebuilt the engine . Darwin was never married.The Mrs. Drake you talk you talk about,might be his mother, Ann. She is deceased.

  4. Thank William for this feedback. I’m quite busy right now but give me time and i’ll contact you through e-mail.

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