This 1955 Willys Newspaper marked the transition away from Kaiser Willys news to just Willys News.
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1942 Photo in Panama with Ford GP on eBay
A Ford GP is leading the way through Panama …
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“1942 Press Photo Jeep parades over Panama roadway under construction. This is an original press photo.
Panama: Under the supervision of the United States Public Roads Administration fourteen hundred men are at work constructing a trans-Ishmanian highway which is scheduled for completion (with all weather paving) by the end of March 1942 if the work is not hampered by rain during the present “dry season.”
An Army motorcade of “peeps” and “jeeps” traversed the colon-madden Dam section of the road on February 2nd transporting Army, highway, civil officials and press correspondents. They made the round trip from the Pacific to the Atlantic and then back. Concrete paving for the road is being placed at the rate of one mile of single strip each day. Concrete is carried by barge up the tropical foliage line Rio Gatun to it’s intersection with the highway.
In some places bulldozers and other heavy equipment have to make 100-foot cuts through hog backed hills and also make fills in sheer-dropping, water torn ravines. Photo shows-part of the “jeep” parade over a section of road which has not as yet been laid with concrete. The road is entirely within the Republic of Panama. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 02-06-1942.”
1951 Photo of Jeeps at Oppama, Japan, on eBay
Lots of jeeps!
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“1951 Press Photo US Army jeeps stockpiled at Oppama, Japan ordnance depot. This is an original press photo. US – Army – Equipment (rehabilitated trucks ready for use)(SX) – Stock piles of used automobile and truck parts at the Oppama, JLC, ordnance depot, Oppama, Japan. Row on row of jeeps which have been reclaimed from rusted wrecks shown at the Oppama Ordnance Depot awaiting shipment back to Korea and the battlefronts. Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 10-16-1951.”
Jeep-Shaped Cutting Board
Thanks go to Tremaine Cooper for sending me this unique cutting board. I do love cutting boards of all shapes and sizes, so this will go nicely with the others I have. This will get used. Many thanks!
I’ve photographed it next to a Vodka bottle to show the size.
DJ-5 Electruck Brochure
Thanks to Gayland for sending me this brochure of the Electruck, an electric powered DJ-5E made by AM General.
1980 DJ-5L Brochure
Parts Jeep Service Patch on eBay
Maury spotted this unusual patch. Neither of us have seen one before.
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“100% authentic. I do NOT sell reproduction patches. Thank you. Patch came with some of the other items you are seeing us list today. very likely 1970’s dealership or even early 80’s, but considering the group of stuff it came with we are going with the 1970’s. Don’t try using the iron-on backing – it is too old and will likely destroy the patch.”
1945 Photo on the Champs Elysees in Paris on eBay
Nice shot.
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“as shown … … approx 6 x 8 .. … vintage original authentic press photo ( most are Army radiotelephoto from Acme Newspictures ) … date listed is transmission date … most of these are not perfect ..some are a little blurry… some are sharp.. they may have bends and minor damage from poor storage .. please use the pictures to see the actual condition .”
February 1955 Kaiser Willys News
Ford GP Wild Ride Photographs
UPDATE: **SOLD**
Great action photo of a Ford GP.
“1941 Press Photo Army lieutenants give new jeeps test drive at Fort Bliss, Texas. This is an original press photo. Fort Bliss, Texas. Under modern conditions of mechanized war, the once lumbering and awkward tank has emerged as a machine of many types and variations, from small steel speedsters to the huge 80-ton land battleships which flatten trees and grind buildings to powder. These have created new problems in defense, and Uncle Sam’s new army is not going to be caught napping in this department.
One outfit devoted to blasting the blitz battle-wagons is the new anti-tank troop of the First Cavalry Division at Fort Bliss. Formed only last January with 31 regular Army men, the troop now has 4 commissioned officers, 31 non-coms, and 121 men, all of whom are draftees from Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. Most of the men have had mechanical experience working in automobile plants, which stand them in good stead in operating and caring for the scout cars and motorcycles with which the troop is equipped.
These pictures show the outfit in action during a recent tactical problem. Lieutenant Jack Berg (left) and Lieutenant M. M. Roland send one of the new jeep reconnaissance cars hurtling over a bump on a test drive. The baby blitz buggy is a Ford-built Bantam with four-wheel drive. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 07-16-1941.
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Originally Published Feb 11, 2013.
“This is an “ORIGINAL PERIOD GLOSSY PHOTO BY ACME” of THE BABY BLITZ BUGGY IS A FORD-BUILT BANTAM FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE GP JEEP WITH THE FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION AT FT. BLISS TEX., photo date – 1941. The condition is very good and measures 7″ x 9″.
2 Different SEEP Press Photos on eBay
- 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.”
- 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..”
Newest Al-Toy: A Red CJ-2A
It wasn’t all bad news on Saturday. I now have a red CJ-2A Al-Toy (the one in the middle of the jeeps) to go with my tan Al-Toy. I got the red one for $50 (plus $20 shipping) with all the thanks going to Gayland for picking it up and mailing it to me. It needs one rivet fixed on the hood and one at the bottom of the steering wheel, but otherwise looks in good shape.
June 1960 The Handiest Brochure
1952 4 Wheel Drive Booklet
UPDATE: A revised version of the 4 Wheel Drive “How to” booklet can be viewed here.
I would guess this is an early 1952 booklet. The “W” shown on the back likely puts it after the big push in 1952 to shift towards the Willys marketing umbrella, but not late enough to list the 1953 475 model truck.
You-To-Me Postcard w/Jeep on eBay
1954 Utility Ambulance Brochures
The first brochure, Form W-230-5, is the domestic brochure. The second brochure, Form SX-230-4, was released by the Willys-Overland Export Company.
There are small differences between the two brochures on both the front and back pages. The interior pages are the same.
Form SX-230-4:
1954 4WD Ambulance Brochures
The first brochure, Form W-228-5, is the domestic brochure. The second brochure, Form SX-228-4, was released by the Willys-Overland Export Company.
There are small differences between the brochures on three of the four pages.
Form SX-228-4:
CJ-2A Brochure & Price List on eBay
Maury spotted this pair. The price list is pretty interesting. Here’s another CJ-2A price list example.
Pink Sands Paddy Wagon Postcard on eBay
No pic of the backside of this postcard from the Bahamas, presumably the pink sands area. I had no luck searching for more info on the web.
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“Jeep called the Pink Sands Paddy Wagon. Card in very good condition. Free shipping.”
1956 News Photo Introducing the FC-150
This photo and caption was published in the December 13, 1956, Madera Daily News-Tribune.
Baldwin ‘Jeep’ Loader Brochure
This brochure was available via eBay at some point. The images are from worth point. Cool brochure! You can see other loaders and images at this Farm Collector page.
Here’s a brochure posted back in 2013 of a 1948 Baldwin brochure:
1954 Sedan Delivery Brochure
This is the Willys-Overland Export Corporation version of this style of brochure, form SX-227-4:
Domestic version of brochure, Form W-227-5 (images from eBay):
1955 Station Wagon Brochure
1955 Station Wagon brochure form W-221-5 (see W-221-4, predecessor to this brochure):
1955 Jeep Vehicles and Equipment Cut Costs Brochure
This 24 page brochure is labeled form W-992-5. An article about the brochure was published in May 1955 issue of the Willys Dealer News.
1954 No Matter What You Grow for Profit Brochure