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1949 Serial Number Breaking Point This is Willys Overland Motors Inc. Sales Bulletin number 48-38 dated Oct. 30, 1948. It lists the starting serial numbers for the 1949 model year vehicles.

49 to 50 model year change date This is Dealer Bulletin no. 49-2 from Goodman Motor Company, Willys-Overland Distributor, dated Sept. 28, 1949. It states that the model year will change from 1949 to 1950 on Nov. 1^st and unsold 1949 vehicles can have 1950 serial number plates furnished by Willys-Overland.

1950 new serial plate exclusions This is a letter to all dealers and distributors explaining that Willys-Overland Motors, Inc. cannot furnish 1950 serial number plates for 1949 models that have been discontinued or superseded (663, VJ-2, CJ-2A). It is dated Oct. 13, 1949.

1950 starting serial numbers This is a letter from Car Distribution, Willys-Overland Motors, listing the starting serial numbers for the 1950 model year. It is dated Oct. 14, 1949.

1950 Registration Data forms, Page 1 is a letter to dealers explaining that this information is being supplied to each state for registration purposes, Page 2 and Page 3 are tables containing body styles, weights, HP, wheelbase, price, etc. It is from Willys-Overland Motors and is dated Oct.18, 1949

Oct.18, 1949 letter from Willys-Overland Motors, Inc. with instructions about changing 1949 vehicle serial number plates to 1950. Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4