This testimonial was dated October 31, 1946.
1946 Testimonial by Hickok Oil
October 15, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Documents, Features • TAGS: 1946-testimonials. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Customized Jeep on Top Gear (Philippines)
This jeep out of the Philippines might make an appearance at SEMA.
https://www.topgear.com.ph/features/feature-articles/owner-type-jeep-sema-a962-20181012
No Updates Sunday
Updates resume Monday morning.
Meanwhile, check out Post Cereal’s May, 1954 contest in this video. “Just think what a picnic your family could have with a Willys Jeep!”
Jeep Sales Kit on eBay
October 13, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: This is back on eBay.
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“JEEP Sales Kit for CJ-3B, CJ-5, CJ-6, Vintage!
All interior items are in excellent condition. The large envelope is rough around the edges.
Includes:
Envelope to hold all items “THIS KIT WILL SELL THIS JEEP”
Specifications on CJ-3B, CJ-5, CJ-6
Postcards
Round Paper Hang Tags
Assoc Salesman’s Prospect Book
List of target clients (Farm, Construction, Automotive, Government
Punch-out paper arrows to apply to vehicle
Master Owner Record
Features fold-out: 4-wheel drive, traction, power, etc”
1941 Photo of Landing Jeep off Barge Test **SOLD**
October 12, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
I can’t tell for sure, but that might be a Ford GP. The hood doesn’t look very tall to me. The date makes it probable.
“This is an original press photo. New River, N.C. — Jeep splashes shoreward from a marine landing barge during maneuvers of the Marines Amphibious Force. Sturdy little car tows a light field piece.Photo measures 8.75 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 11-25-1941.”
Blue Ridge Jeep Run 2018
Some of the folks from Alaska Or Rust got together last weekend for a trip into the Blue Ridge Mountains via Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Rockytop Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, and a few other places (I don’t have a map of their exact route). If you have Facebook, you can view all the pics Bill Reiss took here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156047526007987&set=a.10156047528832987&type=3&theater
See a sampling of Bill’s photos below:
Photos From the 2018 Southeast Jeep Get Together
Maury shared these photos from last weekend’s 2018 Southeast Jeep Get Together. It looks like there was (finally) some good, sunny weather!
1960 Aspen Jeep Travel “Little Percent” Brochure
October 9, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE II: Here’s the full brochure:
- Front and Back cover:
Inside of brochure:
UPDATE: Thanks to Andy for inspiration. I located a photo of the founder of Little Percent, Natalie Gignoux, in a CJ-3A. You can view some other, non jeep photos, here.
Natalie Gignoux (b1940-d2009) first opened the “Little Percent Taxi”, originally a jeep service to help folks around Aspen. In 1955 she bought a taxi service. In 1962 she sold out to another taxi service. In 2009 she passed away in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Some history (which I hope to wind into more of a narrative):
- Why Natalie went to Aspen: https://books.google.com/books?id=gr-BAAAAMAAJ&q=natalie+gignoux&dq=natalie+gignoux&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFz7-E3ePdAhVQb30KHZO4ANkQ6AEIODAD “Natalie Gignoux first came to Aspen because her aunt had asked her to make sure that her cousin went back to .. [college?] .. only snippet displayed)
- Article on the Taxi Service: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/local/willoughby-not-everyone-enjoys-a-jeep-tour/
- Aspen history: https://www.aspenjournalism.org/2017/01/11/aspen-ski-history-timeline/
- Natalie helps with Operation Ski Lift: https://www.aspentimes.com/opinion/columns/tony-vagneur-saddle-sore-169/
- Natalie enters jeep race in 1952: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/cgi-bin/colorado?a=d&d=ADT19520904.2.4&srpos=17&e=——-en-20–1–txt-txIN-Natalie+gignoux——-0-#
- Natalie buys Taxi Service: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/cgi-bin/colorado?a=d&d=ADT19550203.2.3
- Wins second place in float contest: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/cgi-bin/colorado?a=d&d=ADT19550113.2.38&srpos=1&e=——-en-20–1–txt-txIN-Natalie+gignoux——-0-#
- Natalie sells out in 1962: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/cgi-bin/colorado?a=d&d=ADT19621214.2.24&srpos=3&e=——-en-20–1–txt-txIN-Natalie+gignoux——-0-
- Jeep Trip to Gen Canyon, Colorado: https://books.google.com/books?id=M4pkDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=natalie+gignoux&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFz7-E3ePdAhVQb30KHZO4ANkQ6AEIMjAC#v=onepage&q=natalie%20gignoux&f=false
- By 1976, Natalie was Aspen’s Ticket Sale Manager: https://books.google.com/books?id=uvT6l5Z5bVkC&pg=PA16&dq=natalie+gignoux&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFz7-E3ePdAhVQb30KHZO4ANkQ6AEILjAB#v=onepage&q=natalie%20gignoux
- Natalie’s obituary: http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Natalie-A.-Gignoux-86916951
CREDIT: Aspen Historical Society.
2018-09-13 — Original Story was about the brochure on eBay.
Enjoying Patterson
October 8, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
No updates Monday.
Karson and his girlfriend Mariah are visiting Seattle, so I took them on a short drive in Patterson. Karson wanted to drive, and though he’d never driven a stick, let alone a column shift, he gave it a try. He only stalled it once (though we never got out of first gear).
1962? Jeep Family Brochure
October 8, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This one was on eBay. I thought I would win it on Sunday, but someone outbid me at the last minute. Anyone have an electronic scan of the folded-out page? I’d like to use it to make another poster similar to last year’s poster.
1957 Photo of Landing Craft Retriever and M-38 on eBay
October 7, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
That Landing Craft Retriever looks like a real-life transformer!
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“1957 Press Photo Fort Story, Virginia-An Army landing craft retriever and Jeep. This is an original press photo. Fort Story, Virginia-The Army’s conventional “jeep” squeezes over to the side of the road to make room for a new landing craft retriever. Weighing 101 tons, the LCR is 75 feet long, 38 feet wide and 23 feet high. It is used by the Army to repair over-turned or beached landing craft. It can drive over the craft and lift it for re-floating or repair, much like vehicles utilized in lumber yards. (US Army-ships-boats & crafts) Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 05-07-1957.”
FC-170 Ashtray Southern California **SOLD**
October 6, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: promotional-items. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Neat piece.
“Up for your consideration is this Vintage 1950s RARE Dealership Promo JEEP Willys FC 150 or FC 170 TRUCK Chrome Desktop ASHTRAY. I’m not certain which year of these trucks this is and will leave that up to the experts. Ashtray is in pre-owned condition and shows some scuffs and light pitting to the chrome from use and age. Measures a 6″ diameter. Don’t miss out you’ll be hard pressed to find another.”
1944 Photo of Invasion of Hollandia on eBay
October 6, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
I had to look up Hollandia. The Battle of Hollandia was part of Operation Reckless.
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“1944 Press Photo US Army jeep & troops leave landing boat, invasion of Hollandia. This is an original press photo. We invade Hollandia. Troops and an army jeep leave a landing boat during the invasion of Hollandia by the amphibious forces.Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 04-26-1944.”
Year? Willys 475 4WD Ambulance French Brochure **SOLD**
October 5, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay.
Here’s an unusual Willys ambulance brochure in French.
“Original Willys Ambulance folder brochure. Covers MIL-NER model 475 (4WD). Brochure is in French language ONLY. NO English. Measures about 8-1/2″ x 11″. Used Condition. Shows wear, stains.”
1940s? Canadian-French Jeep Brochure **SOLD**
October 4, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay.
Late 40s brochure based on one of the drawings, which has bumper gussets and the CJ-2A-type transfer case crossmember.
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“JEEP WILLYS 1950s dealer brochure – French – Canada – ST501000818”
CJ-3B Rebuilt, Then Used to Raise Money for Parkinson’s
October 3, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Canadians Kurt Luchia and his father Perry, who was suffering from Parkinson’s, rebuilt a 1956 CJ-3B. This past summer (2018) Kurt drove it from Melfort to Moose Jaw, Canada (355 KM), to raise $3550 for Parkinson’s research. You can read the article here:
https://www.melfortjournal.com/news/local-news/jeep-cruise-for-parkinsons-reaches-fundraising-goal
CREDIT: Photo from Kurt Lucia on the Kaiser Willys Blog
1973 Bobcat Body Ad
October 3, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Jim shared this magazine advertisement featured in the August 1973 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine.
For comparison, two years earlier, in 1971, this ad below was published in PNW4WDA Region 1 directory.
A 1970 Four Wheeler article that introduced the Bobcat body to folks outside the Pacific Northwest featured this logo, which was used in both ads above.
1950 Press Photo of William Wilson in Korea on eBay
October 2, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Pfc. William Wilson isn’t in Arkansas any more! Boy that looks miserable.
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“1950 Press Photo Pfc. William Wilson scoops snow from his jeep in North Korea. This is an original press photo. Pfc. William Wilson, Little Rock, Arkansas, a jeep driver in the 10th Corps, starts the long, hard task of scooping the snow from his jeep by hand. Snow and bitter cold have hampered UN operations in Korea almost as much as the enemy. Photo measures 6.25 x 9.25 inches. Photo is dated 12-08-1950.
1943 Photo of Patrol Jeep at Pigeon Key **SOLD**
October 1, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Nice USCG-related photo.
“1943 Press Photo Patrol Jeep Checks Out With Guard Before Leaving Pigeon Key, FL. This is an original press photo. To the U.S. Coast Guard falls the task of guarding Florida’s overseas highway, which links Key West, site of a naval operating base, with the mainland. at Pigeon Key, midway on the 7-mile bridge, is a Coast Guard patrol base. Here a jeep on patrol checks out with the guard before leaving the base. Photo measures 10 x 8.5 inches. Photo is dated 3-16-1943.”
European Fire Jeeps
September 29, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The “Just a Car Guy” website featured fire fighting jeeps in a “European Fire Fighting jeeps” post (at least some of which came from the CJ-3B Page).
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2018/07/european-willys-fire-fighting-jeeps.html
JeepKing Hardtops
September 29, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: Half-Top, Hardtop. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Another interesting item in the 1957 Berg’s Truck and Parts Co (Aka the King of Jeeps) Catalog was this “Jeep King” hardtop advertisement, for both half and full-size tops. It looks like it’s a private branding of the Beck (or Kemco) Jeep Cabs, because the door has the split window. As far as I know, that wasn’t available on the Kelly hardtops manufactured by Kelly Manufacturing (which is the company Kemco became).Also, the Kemco had the small window on the half cab, as does the Jeepking half cab.
Year? CJ-3B Santa Ana, CA $12,000 **SCAM**
This is a scam. The owner of the jeep, Chris, let folks know via G503 on Facebook and Joe is Mesa shared the info with me.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/fully-rebuilt-1942-gpw-jeep/6708358106.html
“1942 GPW for sale. Rebuilt from the ground up. Jeep is in great condition, transmission and engine run smooth. Road ready. Garaged after rebuilt. I also have a second jeep that I’m parting out, ie; frame, axle, xmsn, wheels, etc… I don’t want to sell it but I’m moving to New York soon and need the money. $12000 obo. No low ballers please. Call or text if you’re are interested or have aditional questions. I have more photos I can text you as well”
Ford GP at the Military Air Museum in Pungo, VA
September 28, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Museums This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
John stopped by the Military Air Museum in Pungo, Virginia, the other day. There he found this nicely restored Ford GP. I asked him how he liked the museum. HIs response was,
“Dave, The whole facility is extraordinary! Two surprises, 1) a hanger from Cottbus, Germany, was found intact but damaged. The guy bought it, had it disassembled, shipped to the states and restored and reassembled. Every thing inside is German with one Italian with some of the stuff experimental.
2) Same for a British control tower, every brick was shipped here, rebuilt, and what was broken or missing was replaced from Britain, not the States.“
Additional pics:
MacArthur Memorial Museum in Virginia
John also stopped by the MacArthur Memorial Museum in Norfolk, VA. The Willys MB shown in the pics below was donated by Chrysler (along with $100,000) and is supposed to be fully restored. There’s no indication that MacArthur used or drove in this jeep.
Roberto’s Newest Illustration
September 26, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features • TAGS: Roberto-Flores. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Roberto Flores shared this new ‘doodle’ of a CJ-3A.
