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1954 GAZ 46 Amphibious “Jeep” Issaquah, WA $141,000

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I can’t imagine there are very man amphibious GAZ vehicles in the US. It sure does look similar to the Ford GPA.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/286274761110886

“If you are looking for something really rare and unique. GAZ 46 Amphibious is what you are looking for. Soviet beast that could drive on any typo of surface and if this is not enough for you this is also can swim! Great condition, fully functional. Located in Issaquah, WA”

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Various Photos

• CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old Images, Unusual • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
  1. Blaine shared this photo of a Bell Telephone engineer working in Europe during WWII.
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  2. Blaine also shared these links for the teardrop Mustang, developed in the late 1940s. While many of us have seen these pics, what I didn’t realize was that the Mustang utilized some jeep steering parts. As this MotorBiscuit article notes, “McCarty wanted to build his car with existing components adapted to his unique vision. He decided that the steering from a Willys Jeep, a Continental or Hercules engine, and Spicer rear axles would be the basis for his car.”
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  3. This photo of a customized GPA was posted to g503 by Morihisa Ochi:
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  4. Grant Howe shared images of his customized jeep on Facebook, built for bird hunting:
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Ford GPA Seep Model Canby, OR $200

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Blaine spotted this cardboard-like model built to be a Ford GPA. The seller provides a variety notes related to it.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/clt/d/canby-model-vintage-1946-wwii-ford-gpa/7688459653.html

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“Vintage model, World War II Ford GPA amphibious jeep, aka “seep”, built in 1946

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DESCRIPTION –

How unique is this?
A surviving BUILT WWII-era model … and not an airplane or boat.
And this model is hand-dated on the bottom: “DM Aug 13-14, 1946”.

It does not appear to be a Leddy (tires are different, also shorter and narrower), Mod-AC (longer than 7 inches), or RedYCut (longer than 7 3/4 inches) model.
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Oddly Modified GPA

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Ron Fitzpatrick recently revealed two parts GPAs he apparently has acquired, which I imagine he will transform into one? Anyway, I wanted to highlight the green one, as it is one of the oddest modified GPAs I’ve ever seen. The pics are from this post: https://www.facebook.com/ron.fitzpatrick.g503/posts/pfbid0oJdt1qQ8yYYtgsJ1QkETtynEJpbEWQUJvPtd8ncrXvFeZNB3S8czBzdXie8Qqr1Gl

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MOD-AC Ford GPA/SEEP Model Kit Jeep on eBay

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Likely from the 1940s, this seems a good price on an old amphibious model jeep kit. I have one already or I would buy it.

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“Welcome welcome for sale we have a VINTAGE U.S. ARMY AMPHIBIAN JEEP WOOD AND PAPER MODEL KIT BY MOD-AC, CA.Also know as the quack! This model has been started and has a few broken pieces so please review the pictures I believe it’s all here and if your going to finish it I am sure you can fix those pieces”

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1943 Photos of Ford GPA “SEEP”s

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These photos appeared in the Des Moines Register on March 17, 1943.

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1943 Video “Smiles in the News” w/ Ford GPAs

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This news reel features three segments. The middle one is especially interesting as it shows Ford GPA Seeps zipping around a park in Philadelphia, then jumping into a lake.

“New Jersey. Various shots of the “Nappy National” in New Jersey. Parents putting nappies on their babies – this is a race. Babies take part in a crawling race – an annual event.

Philadelphia. Various shots of the new amphibious jeeps showing their paces. Jeep goes up and down some steps and then leaps from land into a lake and back again.

San Francisco. Various shots of the sea lions at the San Francisco Zoo performing for audience of children at feeding time – swimming around and leaping over and under obstacles.”

 
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1943 Article on the Ford GPA SEEP

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This March 23, 1943, article on the “Seagoing Jeep” was published in the Fort Worth Star Telegram Evening edition.

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Year? Photo of Ford GPA Seeps on eBay

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This undated photo shows a line up Ford GPA Seeps ready for action.
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“World War II Photo Stockpile of Amphibious Jeeps or Ford GPA Seep, 8″x10″”

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RedYcut Ford GPA Amphibious Model Jeep on eBay

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Not many of these Amphibious jeep Ford GPA models around.

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“THIS AUCTION IS FOR ONE/1 REDYCUT U.S. ARMY AMPHIBIAN JEEP WOOD KIT IN ORIGINAL BOX
THE KIT LOOKS TO BE COMPLETE.
DIRECTIONS INCLUDED
A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE WOOD AMPHIBIAN JEEP MODEL KIT.
HARD TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION.”

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1943 Photo of Ford GPA Landing in NY on eBay

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Nice shot of a Ford GPW SEEP landing in New York.

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“1943 Press Photo Military officers in amphibious jeep on New York waterway. This is an original press photo. New York – (Swim) jeeps Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-20-1943.”

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2 Different SEEP Press Photos on eBay

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  1. This April 20, 1943, photo taken in New York shows 3 Ford GPA Seeps.
    “1943 Press Photo US military officers in amphibious jeeps in New York. This is an original press photo. New York – (Swim) jeeps Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-20-1943.”
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  2. This photo was taken the same day as the one above, April 20, 1943, and way also shot in New York.
    “1943 Press Photo Military officers in amphibious jeeps. This is an original press photo. (Swim) jeeps Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-20-1943..”
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Ford GPA Seep Wisconsin Dells, WI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

(08/10/2019) Craig spotted this one. The buy it now price is $95,000. It’s needs a lot of work.

“1940 Willys jeep GPA Seep drive train included”

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Ford GPA Rear Axle Cokato, MN Best Offer

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Steve’s got this for sale. I have no idea what these are worth.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/for/6948295676.html

“1943 ford gpa rear axle. Great condition. Cash/ postal money order or paypal only. Best offer”

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Jeeps Now ‘Swim, Climb and Fly’

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This April 4, 1943, article in the Sunday Star shares more about the things the military was doing with jeeps (not the best scan, but it’s all I got).

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1943 Article Announcing The Ford GPA (SEEP)

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The Evening Star shared the news of SEEPs on April 4, 1943.

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1945 Article on How to Handle War Surplus

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This July 15, 1945, article in the Evening Star featured a great shot of Ford GPAs. I thought the article was interesting, too. It highlights the challenges of managing war surplus (links to page 1 and page 2 of original article).

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U.S. Army Amphibian Jeep (Quack) Model & Video

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I just picked up this U.S. Army Amphibian Jeep model (1/2″ scale). It’s dated 1943 from the Mod-Ac Manufacturing Company, LA, California. It looks complete. I’ve never run across a reference to these being called “Quacks”, but it makes sense given the larger ones are referred to as “Duks”.

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Here’s a video of some “Quacks” in action during their testing dates at the Ford Rouge Plant. Lots of video shots I have never seen.

 
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1945 Photo of Ford GPA (SEEP) on ebay

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The GPA doesn’t look customized to me. However, the photo itself looks doctored, as if the GPA wasn’t photographed at that spot.

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“1945 Press Photo Ray Bridges in a customized Jeep in Birmingham. This is an original press photo. Ray Bridges, Birmingham, Jeep loses decision Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 9-27-1945.”

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Ford GPA PTO Flat Rock, MI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

“Ford gpa seep amphibious Jeep PTO just removed today from running parts jeep gaurantee it works good shift handles all original and not altered like most has yoke and pulley nothing missing”

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1943 Photo of Ford GPA Delivering Food in Wabash **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

A Ford GPA to the rescue!

“1943 Press Photo Army amphibious jeep delivers food to flooded hotel. This is an original press photo. With downtown Logansport IN inundated by the Wabash River guests stranded at the Barnett Hotel received their food via an Army amphibious jeep during the worst flood the area has known since 1913. Photo measures 8 x 6.25inches. Photo is dated 06-19-1943.”

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Short Video Featuring a Ford GPA

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This photo was posted by Brendan Gibbons to Facebook. It shows his uncle driving a Ford GPA in 1946.

 
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1943 Photo of Ford GPA on eBay

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I don’t think I’ve seen this one in a press photo.

“1943- Ford GPA amphibious jeep at the Ford Motor Company plant in Dearborn, Michigan. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9”

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1943 GPW Albuquerque, NM Parting Out

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UPDATE: Still Available.

(02/05/2017) There seems to be value here.

“Glove box with data plates and tub numbers GPW 107703
5- 16″ rims $100 each
MB engine complete and running has willys head on it $1000
GPW seats $200 each OBO SOLD
And much more”

http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/pts/5983186947.html

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1943 Photo of Ford GPA, GPW, and Command Car on eBay

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Note the caption’s name for the jeep is peep. The name jeep is assigned to the far right Command Car.

“1943 Press Photo Ft Knox KY armored 14 ton truck, all purpose car & a jeep. This is an original press photo. Photo measures 8.5 x 6.75inches. Photo is dated 05-21-1943.”

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