This vintage GI Joe commercial includes a real jeep and jeep driver who attests to GI Joe’s accuracy.
GI Joe Commercial
January 20, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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California Highway And Public Works Jeeps
January 20, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The May/June 1960 issue of the California Highway and Public Works department periodical included an article of a survey of the Sierra Highway that included a CJ-5 and a wagon.
http://libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Californiahighways/chpw_1960_mayjun.pdf
Organized Jeep Garage
January 20, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Carl shared this photo of a jeep garage that he said was making the rounds on Linked-In. I have too many tools and not enough organization (or wall space) to do this. And, I can’t let Ann see this or she’ll start organizing my tools on walls!!
Milestone: Just hit 50,000+ Published Posts
January 19, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
If you ever feel like there’s a lot of stuff on eWillys, you’d be correct. We’ve just passed the 50,000 post mark. This includes the fact that I’ve deleted roughly several thousand posts over the past few years as I try to clean up or eliminate old posts that have no value (such as those that lack photos) and mark others sold.
Side note: There are also 63,000+ comments and 6.5 million blocked spam comments since eWillys began.
2019 4×4 Somerset, CA, Expedition has a Couple Slots Open
This upcoming expedition in mid-february of 2019 has a couple slots open for vintage jeeps. Thanks to Blaine for sharing it.
“**** UPDATE**** We have 2 spots that opened up for the full event, but if you want to join the one day snow stage of the Expedition, we start at The Crossroads Cafe, 6032 Grizzly Flat Road, Somerset CA. Be convoy ready at 9. Drivers meeting at 9:30 Saturday Feb 16th. This is a full day in the elements, and we leave by 10.
The 21st Annual Vintage 4×4 Expedition is looking for 10 more pre 1975 vehicles to embark on a 4 day back and logging road expedition. Vintage trucks, buggies, pre war speedsters, military vehicles, motorcycles and other means of vintage back country travel. Period correct pre 75 modifications only. We cap the entries at 40 vehicles, and provide starting locations and specifics to entrants only. This is a hosted semi private event. Be prepared to live out of your classic camping for an entire weekend in the worst weather the Sierras have to offer. Make sure your rig has tow points, recovery gear, and tire chains. This is not a casual run for nut and bolt correct parade vehicles. All vintage mountain equipment is welcome. We have very qualified mechanics, support and heavy off road recovery experience. Nobody will be stranded or left behind.
Day 1, Feb 14th : Thursday. Lafayette to Placerville via backroads.
Day 2: Friday. Foothills trails, vintage tractors, log skidding, tree falling, vintage chainsaws, coonhounds and the legendary Fri Night Bonfire. BYOB
Day 3: Saturday, Attempt to summit the Sierras by logging roads. A full day/ evening of driving in the snow. Return to base camp in Placerville.
Day 4: Sunday, Light trail runs, and break camp.
Willys Jeep 194* 195* 196* Dodge Power Wagon International Scout Land Rover Series Autocar Diamond T Coleman Halftrack Napco Marmon Herrington Land Cruiser”
Postcards of Tour Jeeps in Europe
Derek Redmond of the CJ-3B page shared these images from postcards on some European auction sites. It appears there are still 4×4 trips related to Canigou, which appears to be in the Pyrenean Mountains.
Jeep Parts Rocking Chair
January 19, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Roger shared this jeep-themed rocking chair that he saw on Facebook. Anyone know whose it is?
The Jeep Tamer by Arthur Bartlett
January 18, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This article about Charles Sorenson was published in the Evening Star in conjunction with “My Life with a Jeep” on July 15, 1945. The issue also included a photo of the newly release CJ-2A (which didn’t scan well into black and white).
1945 Cartoon “An Episode at Cape Gloucester”
January 17, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Comics, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This February 08, 1945, cartoon published in the Roanoke Rapids Herald shares the tale of four GIs in Cape Glousester, New Britain.
1948 Ad for the Jeep Station Sedan
January 17, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This advertisement for Willys-Overland’s newest ‘Jeep’ Station Sedan was published April 18, 1948, in the Sunday Star.
4-Corners Postcard With Wagon Towing Airstream
That looks like a big trailer for that wagon. It must have tested the brakes.
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“A Vintage printed postcard as described in title
Publisher-photographer-Artist—Petley”
1949 Voice of America Jeep
January 16, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine, Old Images, Old News Articles, Unusual, Willys Wagons • TAGS: Popular-Science. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Terry pointed out that this same vehicle, a SPEN self-sustaining motion picture unit, appears in a Willys Industrial Equipment book brochure. Here it is below:
Talk about a rare jeep. Anyone ever seen one of these (if there are any left). It’s a specially outfitted jeep for the State Department for carrying the story of America to the world. The first pics below were from a September 1949 issue of Popular Science, while the newspaper article was carried in the Sunday Star on Sunday, April 17, 1949.
From the September 1949 issue of Popular Science:
From the Sunday Star, April 17, 1949:
Postcard of CJ-5 at Beaver Lake Lodge on eBay
This Beaver Lake Lodge CJ-5 in Marble, Colorado, was setup for tours. I wished there was a better photo of the jeep.
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“This is a Vintage Original Postcard, all the cards we sell are in VG or better condition, there are no tears or creases, unless otherwise noted in the item description. The MATCHSETS mark on the listing image is an online watermark only, never on the original item you will receive . All the postcards listed are STANDARD SIZE CARDS 5 1/2″ by 3 1/2″ unless otherwise noted”
Our Gang Ice Racers Get Some TV Exposure
The local Denver CBS Affiliate covered the Our Gang Ice Racers.
The ‘Jeep’ Caravan Ad from 1947
January 15, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This ad for a ‘Jeep’ Caravan was published in The Wilmington Morning Star on November 04, 1947.
Barrett Jackson Surrey MB
Colin spotted this Surrey-fied MB at Barrett Jackson yesterday. He also saw the “Tender” that was posted last month there.
1941 Article about the New Jeeps
January 14, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This article was published in the May 20, 1941, issue of the Evening Star. It’s rare to see a Willys MA in newspaper photos.
1944 Photo of MacArthur Returning to the Philippines
January 14, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This photo was published in the November 12, 1944, issue of the Evening Star.
1947 ‘One Versatile Vehicle for 1001 Jobs’ Ad
January 13, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This ‘One Versatile Vehicle for 1001 Jobs’ ad was published in the March 28, 1947, issue of the Wilmington Morning Star.
1945 Photo of Toy Jeeps w/ Real Jeep
January 11, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This is all for today (well this and the two videos below). We are still out camping.
These toy jeeps were part of the Seventh War Loan drive. Given the date this was published (July 19, 1945), could these have been the early Al-Toy jeeps?
And, here’s a video highlighting the Seventh War Loan Drive (that includes the Iwo Jima sculpture unveiling).
Alan Hassell’s 1955 M-38A1
Panama City, Florida’s, News Herald featured this video and story about Alan Hassell’s M-38A1.
https://www.newsherald.com/news/20190107/retired-colonels-restored-jeep-is-armed-and-ready-photos
New Industry at Willys Overland’s Former Property
This news report from Toledo shared the news that Willys Overland’s former plant property is now being used by the Dana Corp and others.
https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Willys-Overland-creating-jobs-again-502929891.html
Mac Wood’s Dune Shooters
They aren’t jeeps, but these rigs surf the Silver Lake sand dunes with passengers, and have been doing so since 1930. I’ve included some post cards of older dune tour vehicles below. To see all pics, or to schedule your next dune ride, check out Mac Wood’s Dune Rides here.
- **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Ford Authority’s Ford Jeep ‘History’
January 10, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This article takes some liberties with jeep history.
http://fordauthority.com/2019/01/its-time-to-buy-a-no-reserve-1942-ford-jeep/#comment-375328
1943 American Car Company Ad
January 9, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This May 23, 1943, American Car Company Ad was published in the Evening Star, out of Washington, D. C.. Given Bantam lost the production contract in 1941, it seems an unusual ad, especially many folks probably hadn’t heard of nor seen a Bantam vehicle.
