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1952 Fire Truck “Blitz Buggy” Canfield, OH Make Offer

November 1, 2022 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is a later model version of the Blitz Buggy, identified by the sloping body in the rear. Learn more about Blitz Buggy Fire Truck Jeeps here: https://cj3b.info/Fire/BlitzBuggy.html

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/427688366138753

“52 Willy’s fire department truck… it’s called a “blitz buggy “…it was the first year they made these….has a 6 cylinder “super hurricane”motor that runs great (no smoke) the previous owner said mileage is original (13,000) on odometer..cab needs all the normal repairs of a truck this old… good frame, only one spot could use attention… nice bench seat no rips…trans and transfer case shift… didn’t get to drive it down the road… don’t ask if it’s available…..if it’s listed it is…. make me a reasonable offer.”

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Jeep Duriez Ads

October 31, 2022 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, International, Unusual, Wood bodies • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: The latest issue of the Europe-based 4X4 Story Magazine has images of a rare surviving Duriez jeep (see ads for the various Duriez models here).

https://www.4x4story.fr/index.php/2022/10/20/jeep-willys-de-1944-carrosserie-duriez/ 

There is also a video of the jeep here (in French): https://www.facebook.com/jeepvillage/videos/1170152156865967

Here are some additional pics:

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Originally posted Dec 14, 2014:  Marc found these vintage Duriez Ads from France. Duriez used the jeep platform (and other vehicles) to create more transportation options.

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3. View all the information on eBay

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1966 Empi-like Stallion Winlock, WA Hemmings Auction

October 31, 2022 • CATEGORIES: Features, VEEP (VW Jeep), Scamp, Others This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Bill forwarded this 1-of-about-10-produced Stallions that is currently up for auction on Hemmings. Learn more about these here: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/preserved-1966-stallion-dune-buggy/

Auction here: https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1966-other-other-265395#&gid=1&pid=1

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Pine Ridge Bison Farm Videos

October 30, 2022 • CATEGORIES: Features, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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You might remember that last May Ann and I had a chance to visit with Dan and April and their kids at their Eastern Montana Bison Ranch. At the beginning of October, they began creating videos of their ranch experience.  They have currently produced four videos with plans for more. Though jeeps make a small, short appearance, mostly it is about learning how their lives have changed as they learn to do without the things most of us take for granted, including utility-backed running water and electricity. So, check them out!

Here is their Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsidyGphAz3QzDx1qanIJbQ

Here is their first video:

If you want a good look at their bison, this video of theirs show them wrangling bison with a Jeep Cherokee:

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Daytona Beach Trains & Jeeps

October 30, 2022 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Here’s an additional Daytona Beach photo sent by Chris of a CJ-5 advertising Dog Racing on Daytona Beach. (note photo #3 below is a 3B also advertising Dog Racing)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/140426483169388/?multi_permalinks=1258870947991597&ref=share

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Originally Posted Feb 22, 2019: Thanks to Roger Martin for pointing out these series of jeep pics from 1950s Daytona Beach. These were all posted to the Greetings from Daytona Beach Facebook page.

  1. These 1959 photos show Charlie Fogg’s Beach train, which ran a four mile round trip pulling one or more trams. You can see it’s a jeep under that train facade. That might even be a CJ-3B.
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  2. This one looks to be a second version of Mr. Fogg’s beach train:
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  3. CJ-3B sporting a dog racing sign:
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  4. This ice cream vendor might be a CJ-3A:
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  5. Mr. Jules “Ted” Tieder, the Ice Cream Man, at Daytona Beach with his CJ-5:
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  6. Two 1946 photos of an early jeep (MB/GPW) tram at Daytona Beach:
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1960ish Toledo Made ‘Jeep’ Vehicles Brochure on eBay

October 30, 2022 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The four page brochure on the right is one I haven’t seen previously. Given the vehicle outlines shown in the second pic, I’d put this at around 1960. If I didn’t already own the Jeepster brochure on the left, I’d get this combo.

View all the information on eBay

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1968 Postcard of Tour Jeep in Virgin Islands

October 28, 2022 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Postcards • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I just purchased this Tour Jeep postcard off of eBay that shows an FC-170 tour jeep in the Virgin Islands in 1968. I searched for additional information on FC jeeps in the Virgin Islands, without success.

Back in 1987 (like 10 lifetimes ago!) I toured St. Thomas in a tiny Suzuki Samarai and in the back of a taxi. The FC would have been a much cooler way to see the island.

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