This 1942 M3A1 Scout Car is an armored reconnaissance vehicle that was produced by White Motor Company for the US Army. Finished in olive drab over color-coordinated canvas upholstery, the vehicle features an unditching roller, a gun-mount rail, hinged armor panels, and radio equipment. Power comes from a 320ci Hercules inline-six mated to a four-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case, and additional equipment includes a pintle hitch, blackout lights, grille shutters, and 20” steel wheels. This M3A1 Scout Car is now offered on dealer consignment with a bill of sale.
The M3A1 Scout Car is an open-roof, armored vehicle that was produced from 1939 until 1944. This example is finished in olive drab with white stars and features a front unditching roller, adjustable grille shutters, headlight guards, blackout lights, a pintle hitch, and top-hinged windshield armor with viewing slots. Tools and jerry cans are secured to the exterior. Insignias of the US Army Signal Corps displays the motto Pro Patria Vigilans.
Body-color multipiece 20” steel wheels are mounted with 8.25” military-style tires that show cracks in the sidewalls. Braking is handled by four-wheel drums.
The forward cabin features two individual seats trimmed in olive drab canvas upholstery. The top sections of the doors are constructed from flat sheet steel and can be folded down, while a gun mount can be positioned at any point along a skate rail that encircles the cabin. Damage on the upholstery can be viewed in the gallery.
The three-spoke steering wheel fronts an 80-mph speedometer, a voltmeter, and a combination gauge. The five-digit odometer on the 1942 M3A1 Scout Car shows 32 miles, and total mileage is unknown.
Radio equipment is stationed in the center and rear sections along with outward-facing and rear-facing seats, storage boxes, and various containers.
The 320ci Hercules JXD inline-six sends power to all four wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case.
The vehicle is not legal for road use, has not been registered for the street, and carries no title or registration. It is being sold on a bill of sale.
