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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
Some photos show VECs, while others show later models.
“DESCRIPTION:….This is an original magazine ad (not a copy or reproduction)…..From 1947–this ad features the Universal Jeep. Scenes show various ways the Jeep can be used on the farm.
SIZE :…. Approx. 7.75 x 11″—it is in good condition except for minor age tones caused by grade of paper used just after the war. Our pictures are enlarged–please pay close attention to listed size.”
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Some good CJ-3B-at-work photos in this ad.
“1954 Print Ad Jeep Farm Vehicle Harold Bordner of Weston,Ohio”
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This ad from Alproduco proves how strong their gates can be. It depicts a jeep hanging from the end of the gate.
“1953 Alprodco Farm Gates Jeep vintage print ad”
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This brochure arrived a couple days ago. It has a great collection of photos.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This was listed a couple months ago. Now back on eBay. I’d get it, but outside my budget at a starting price of $80. At that price, I can build my own in Photoshop and print it.
Staring price on these is $20 for all three. That’s a good price.
“This auction is for a Lot of 3 Vintage 1950’s Willys Jeep Dealership Automotive Car Brochures. They measure approx. 8.5″ X 11″. They are in pretty nice condition overall. The red one has some edge wear.”
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I’d still like to get one of these.
“Willys Jeep sign. Dealership sign from 1960s . Light up sign for window display. good condition not cracked or broken. 2000.00 o.b.o. ”
https://knoxville.craigslist.org/atq/6121236995.html
There are several Mitsubishi-jeep brochures on eBay right now.
2. This jeep came with a unique platform. View the brochure on eBay
3. This is a CJ-3B J-10 brochure. View the brochure on eBay
4. This is a CJ-3B J-3 brochure. View all the information on eBay
I thought this Warn brochure was interesting. It’s in excellent shape. It bought it as part of a lot of brochures. It’s approx 3″x3″.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
“THIS IS A NEW OLD STOCK BROCHURE IN LIKE NEW CONDITON ~ MINT ~ 1950’S JEEP DISPATCH ~ THE SIZE IS 8 1/2″ x 11″ AND OPENS TO A VERY LARGE 11 x 17″ TO SHOW THE LISTING AND THE BACK OF THE BROCHURE SHOWS THE JEEP DISPATCHER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS IS NOT A REPRINT.”
This French brochure highlights a diesel jeep for a CJ-3A.
“Brochure JEEP WILLYS INDENOR DIESEL”
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Can’t be too many of these records around.
“This is a Promotional Item Card Board Record 78 RPM around 1960. Very Rare Item !”
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Here’s an instruction set for the Koenig Jibby Cab.
“original Non Color Folder , 8.5 x 11 Folded , 17 x 11 Unfolded , No Cars Shown , Installation Instructions For Jiffy Cabs , Models 520 Full And 525 Half For CJ-5 , And Models 620 Full And 525 Half For CJ-6”
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Scramboleer Dan took the time to assemble these vintage newspapers ads for the Traveller (sorry it took me so long to get these posted!).
October 1, 1959, pg 15 of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin
October 24, 1960, pg. 12 of The Honolulu Advertiser
October 25, 1960, pg. 13 of Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
A few years later we have some used Willys prices:
Some prices from the December 18, 1963, pg. 35 of the Honolulu Advertiser
This Capitol Chevy ad is from the Salem Statesman-Journal circa 1965-1966.
Many readers are familiar with the Dumas Center folding seat, but I suspect many haven’t heard of the Carson Manufacturing CarCraft Center Seat. Here are brochures for both:
1948 Carson Manufacturing ad:
1955 Dumas Center Seat Ad (I have pics from an NOS Dumas seat as well thanks to Pascal):
NOS Dumas seat:
A couple old Warn overdrive and hub documents. The bottom brochure is dated 1963.
“Nice old Warn brochure from around the 1950’s ”
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In 2013, I posted the brochure below with note explaining that there wasn’t much known about these mini jeep-looking vehicles. Yesterday, Peter Furrer sent me an email yesterday explaining that he was the developer of the Piccolino and that his five prototypes and everything else related to them are for sale. He’ll only sell them as a package. His price is $100,000. If he can’t sell them by the fall, he plans on auctioning them.
Peter grew up in Switzerland. During his time in the Swiss Army in the 1950s, there were thousands of them. After completing his one year service, in 1958 Peter joined a crew of a filming expedition-team that went from Sao Paulo to the Amazon with 5 Jeeps and trailers. It took them 9 month to film the landscapes, animals and indios, people who had never seen white men before. Later, Peter became a commercial flight captain and did well as real estate broker.
In 1986, Japanese cars became very popular in Switzerland. There smaller size made navigating Switzerland’s narrow street easier. About then Peter’s love of Jeeps returned, but then he had a brainstorm. He decided to make half sized jeep-like vehicles to make parking frontside to sidewalks possible. Engineers in Paris, Switzerland and Italy designed the Piccolino to his specifications. In 1987, he showed them at the Geneva car-show, creating great interest with hundreds of reservations and dozens of dealer applications.
All he needed was the money to start mass production. In his search for money, a Thai businessman paid the airfreight to bring the 5 Piccolinos to the Bangkok car show. Again hundreds wanted to buy, but this time a military coup with tanks in the streets ended the effort and relations.
A Miami boat-show with 5 Piccolinos ended with TV coverage and in golf courses, as this would have been the only golf cart with street license. He feels they would have been great for golf-comunities.
In Detroit, he made it to the first floor of Lee Iacoca CEO building, but Lee would not see him. Later, his lawyers warned him never to call my Piccolino a Jeep!
Peter is now 81 and feels it is time to give up on his dream cars that he has cherished now for 20 years. He Will only sell them all together. He also hopes someone will donate a Piccolino to me, a very generous offer that I would readily accept, but certainly not necessary. If anyone has interest in this, feel free to privately email at d@ewillys.com and I’ll put you in touch with Peter.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This is an unusual Dispatcher brochure. Looks more like a case-based look at the DJ. It’s located in Russia. Seems pretty pricey given its location.
“Original brochure, 4 pages, A4
Payment through Paypal. Condition in the image. Mail service with the number for tracking. All very well packaged.
When purchasing multiple items, the postage will be combined.
If you are interested in a combined payment, please do not pay immediately, buy a few items and ask for the bill
Up to 500 grams (one pound) – $ 9
Up to 1 kg (2.5 lbs) – $ 14
Up to 2 kg (5 lbs) – $ 22 is the maximum cost of delivery. The greater the weight, the seller compensates for its own account.
Postal delivery in Russia is free!”
I found this cool brochure on eBay for almost nothing. It’s printed on very thin paper. It’s 8.5 x 11, but part of the left side folds over, bringing it’s width down to about 6″. I believe it is was created in 1946 or 1947. The photo below as an early grille and a column shift. One illustration has tool indents.
This brochure from March of 1961 discusses the “Complete Line” of Jeeps, but only shows five on the fold out section. This is Form No. DM61-03.
These posthole diggers were built by Federal Machine and Welder out of Warren, Ohio.
There were several mowers developed for the early jeep. Some mounted on the side and some in the rear. Here are the ones I have so far:
1. NEWTON MOWER: Built by H. G. & S. Manufacturing out of Wisconsin, this mower relied on the Monroe Lift for mounting. Skilled users could attach this mower in only one minute, according the brochure.
2. NEWGREN POWER MOWER: Made by Newgren Company out of Butler, Pennsylvania. It mounted on the rear. (Later, this was marketed as the ‘Jeep” Farm Mower)
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UPDATE: This is form W-991-5. You can download a pdf version here.
(first published 12/7/2010) Gerald scanned and forwarded these images from the Jeep Family of 4-Wheel-Drive Vehicles in Public Service. There are 25 images. Thanks Gerald!
Here’s the second half to the Universal Jeep Booklet. The pages I shared yesterday are underneath these. I’ll get them reordered at some future point.
UPDATE: I’ve added some photos of an actual Portarator.
Merton Day obtained this brochure years ago. It’s not a jeep specific item, but it is easy to see how one of these generators hooked to a jeep could prove useful. The Portarator was installed in the engine compartment for power tools or other electric devices (such as a margarita blender, should the mood strike).
B&B manufacturing produced other Portarator products, as this brochure demonstrates, but I couldn’t find any Portarator’s for sale. Here’s the brochure Merton saved:
