Chassis no. 5633717891

Model DJ-3A. 72-hp, 134.2-cid L-head inline four-cylinder engine, three-speed manual transmission, solid front axle and live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 80-inches

What would Barbie drive? Well, if Barbie had a driver’s license, she’d love to zoom away in this jaunty Jeep Gala. Pink from stem to stern, and outfitted with a fringed and striped pink and white top, it is the epitome of carefree mobility for any teenage girl.

The Jeep Dispatcher, Model DJ-3A, a two-wheel drive version of the CJ-3A Universal Jeep for industrial and commercial use, was introduced in 1955. In 1959, a Gala edition, with striped upholstery and fringed top, was added to the export line, intended for resort areas like Hawaii, the Caribbean and Mexico. Later that year it was marketed domestically as the Surrey.

The Barbie doll was conceived in 1959 by her inventor, Ruth Handler, named for her own daughter Barbara. The real Barbie, then, might not have driven this Jeep Surrey, but we can be sure that another blonde sweetheart did, having the best time of her life. Perfect for any summer fun, it is ready to be enjoyed to the fullest.