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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.
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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 .
Marc was wondering if anyone knows what brand of tires are installed on this wagon.
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Thanks to Gayland for sharing this brochure and much more. I’ve got to go through the rest and figure out a good way to share some info, but I thought this was worthy of it’s own post.
Note: Another firm started up about the same time as Safari-Kar on the east coast.
Cam shared this photo of an Australian MB acting as an impromptu ambulance.
The model is 16″ long. Nice piece.
“This handcrafted teak wood model is an extremely beautiful replica of a World War II Willys jeep with detailed interior and engine compartment. The front wheels move from left to right and wheels rotate.
Model has an extremely detailed interior with gauges, data plates, gas, clutch and brake pedal and has a steering wheel that rotates. The Windshield folds and the hood opens to reveal a detailed engine compartment showing the radiator with fan, top radiator hose, gas filter, battery generator,distributor, oil pump, oil fill tube, carburetor with crossover and air cleaner. It also has a detailed under carriage with exhaust and skid palate.
This hand made model measures 16″ long by 7″ wide and is 7 3/4″ tall with windshield in the raised position.
You will not find a better more detailed model than this. The picture show some dust from the model being on the shelve and I will clean it before I ship.”
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Bob spotted this high-end ‘jeep’, that is so high end the name ‘jeep’ doesn’t appear anywhere in its description. I think it’s hilarious that the web page includes the ability to add the jeep to a shopping cart of items. Clearly, I am not among Filson’s demographics, because it is a Seattle company that I’ve never heard of.
http://www.filson.com/products/filson-edition-aev-brute.92098.html
UPDATE: **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
The fender solution is unusual. They are curved rather than angular. I wish there was a clearer photo of the whole jeep.
This June 16, 1945, article from the Syracuse Herald Journal suggests that no jeeps will be available for purchase.
To celebrate the holiday season, the director of the monuments foundation in the town of Armenia, Colombia, has decorated 15 jeeps with neon colors. The initiative is called the Jeep Tour and is part of the city’s effort to reinforce the cultural importance of jeeps, yipao and coffee to tourists.
Here’s the full article in Spanish: http://www.caracol.com.co/noticias/regionales/en-jeep-willys-los-turistas-en-armenia-podran-apreciar-los-alumbrados/20141207/nota/2540843.aspx
UPDATE: These photos were on eBay. **SOLD**
The same press photo with the same caption that is marked differently was sold by same seller in January of 2014 (the pic and caption from that 2014 ebay sale is at the bottom of this post).
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Here are copies of the photo sold in January of 2014:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Marc spotted this one.
“Original vintage negative by Chinese-American photographer Doris Nieh. This is a one of a kind vintage item from Doris Nieh’s estate. It was part of her personal archive. Doris Nieh was a photographer for Life Magazine and many other publications, she was also part of the social scene in Hollywood and New York in the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. She was the official photographer for the 1966 film “The Sand Pebbles” directed by Robert Wise, starring Steve McQueen, Candice Bergen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna and Mako. This is an unpublished and unseen photograph from an academy award winning classic movie, a great find and a rare opportunity to own a unique piece of Hollywood history.”
Gerald Colletz spotted this CJ-2A at the Alaska Aviation Museum and submitted it to Four Wheeler Magazine. Check out all the photos here: http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/tech-qa/1501-your-jeep-january-2015/
Photo by Gerald Collatz
Here’s another look from the front of the jeep. This photo was taken a few years ago when it was inside.
Ron Day found this old photo he took showing a group of spectators and their vehicles at a race sponsored by the Jeep Jockeys Jeep Club sometime in the late 1970’s or early 80’s. This is west of Yakima, Washington near the small community of Tampico.
Here’s an odd vintage photo.
“Original Vintage Snapshot Photo 3 Soldier Men w/ Photobooth Jeep circa 1950s Size is 3×4″ inches.”
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The two-tone truck was front page news in the April 1956 issue of Willys News.
UPDATE: Sold on eBay for $26.00
“This auction consists of two items: a heavily illustrated 68-page Jeep Vehicle Catalog and Parts Price List number 12 dated January 1956 for a company called Jeep Service Dipl.Ing. E. Stahl & Co. in Vienna, Austria, AND a 12-page parts price list dated 1 January 1956 for the US Military Model MB jeep from the same firm. The smaller catalog is attached inside the front cover of the larger 6 x 8-¼ inch catalog.”
Unfortunately, the seller didn’t provide the entire photo in one shot. It felt like it was raining like that on Saturday on Long Island!
“Third Army Jeep in Flooded France WWII Dispatch Photo News Service
This is thin stock, put out by the Dispatch Photo News Service in New York during World War II. Measures roughly 10 3/4 x 12 1/2. Blank back.”
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In April of 1956 farmer Henry Miller purchased a second jeep, but this time he added a top to keep him warm.
What an interesting map!
“SCHOOLS AT WAR. BOND DRIVE WALL POSTER
U.S TREASURY PROGRAM TO TRY TO GET 90% OF ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN SELLING WAR BONDS & STAMPS
VERY RARE , ORIGINAL LARGE WORLD WAR TWO POSTER. MEASURES ABOUT 28″ BY 22″
POSSIBLY THE ONLY ONE LEFT IN EXISTENCE. MOST WERE RECYCLED FOR THE WAR DRIVE, OR DESTROYED.”
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An interesting piece of memorabilia.
“SCHOOLS AT WAR, QUARTERLY WAR SAVINGS NEWS BULLETIN FOR TEACHERS
ORIGINAL PERIOD PAPER. WORLD WAR TWO
VERY RARE THIS MAY BE THE ONLY COPY LEFT IN THE WORLD ! MOST WERE THROWN AWAY OR DESTROYED
THIS ISSUE DATE: October 1943
cover: JEEP WITH SOLDIERS”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“Classic tonka honey bucket jeep. Good condition, straight from an estate so it could use a little clean up. Some edge chips, some marker/drawing on the underside of the hood. See photos. Manufactured from 1972-73 based on old tonka catalogs and newspaper ads.”
This May 1955 article from Willys News (no pics) shares the story of a fire jeep demonstration that became a real fire fight. You can learn more about Jeep Commando Fire Engines on the CJ-3B page.
