One article highlights the use of Jeeps in Atomic tests.
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Yelvington Jet Aviation’s Jeep Collection
John shared some pics from the Yelvington Jet Availation‘s Jeep Collection at the Spruce Creek Airport in Florida. It includes the following along with a North American P-51D and various other artifacts.
Georgia Story about M-38 Restoration
The Gainsville Times in Georgia published a story about Claude Whittle’s restoration of an M-38.
Photo in 1944 of Jeeps and Soldiers Mired in Mud on eBay
That just doesn’t look fun.
“1944- U. S. soldiers are trying to push a mired Jeep through thick mud which passes as a road. [A second Jeep is behind this one and is mounting a cal. 50 machine gun on a pedestal mount.]”
1948 Photo of CJ-2A Plowing in Bronxville on eBay
The name of the jeep owner is on the side of the CJ-2A, but is obscured by the watermark.
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Vintage Jeep Clears Snow Bronxville NY . Photo has waving due to too much glue being used to apply the information sheet onto the back of the photo Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 1/26/1948.”
Hamilton Pedal Jeep Concord, NC **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.
Looks in good shape.
“Vintage Hamilton Jeep U.S.A.F. 3521 pedal car in great working condition”
3UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5
Carnival Ride Jeep Franklin, CT $225
UPDATE: Still Available
(10/06/2014) Even has racing stripes.
“This is an early carnival ride car. This is a small one for one little child. It is about 53 inches long by 24 inches wide. It has almost a Jeep look to it. It was made in Germany and has the manufacture logo on the front and sides. The tail lights are glass Hella (yes the same ones VW used on Busses). The side ones are replacements. There are posts on the front corner that were for a top which is long gone.
The body is wood and the floor is weak (and may be replaced way back). The paint looks worse than it is. There is a missing hubcap.
Great piece of early carnival or amusement park history and it is small enough to fit anywhere.”
More Pics From Charles
1955 Jeep Idea Contest
These Jeep ideas were produced as part of a 1955 Jeep Idea Contest published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News. I sure wish I could find a photo of the jeep-pulled seaplane launcher!
This gravity dump box idea featured in the June 1955 issue of Willys News:
Sept/Oct 1955 Willys News on eBay
Here’s a rare issue of Willys News on eBay. Looks like it has some good stories and photos.
June/July 1955 Issue of Willys News on eBay
Envelope w/ Jeep on eBay
Photo of Captain Watson w/ Jeep on eBay
This jeep has an unusual hardtop.
“Lockheed P-38 pilot Captain Watson with a Jeep, part of the 1st Fighter Group.”
Jeeps from Fort Bragg and Quantico Museums
John took some photos for us from the The 82d Airborne Division War Memorial Museum in North Carolina and National Museum of the Marine Corps in Virginia.
The 82d Airborne Division War Memorial Museum, Fort Bragg, North Carolina:
National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia:
1982 Camel Ad
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
Is it a CJ-3B? Or a Mitsubishi? The front of the fender looks later than the standard 3B fender.
“HI! UP FOR AUCTION IS A 2 PAGE AD FEATURING A CLASSIC, FINE AMERICAN AUTMOBILE AND IT’S FEATURED AS PART OF THIS CAMEL CIGGY AD: THE CAR?…A LATE 40’S – EARLY 50’s WILLYS JEEP C-J IN CLASSIC RUST THATS BLASTING THRU A MOUNTAIN STREAM AND THAT IS NOW WORTH BIG BUCKS!! YOU WON’T BE DISSAPOINTED AS THIS IS A RARE AD WITH GREAT TEXT &….THE 11 x 17 in. 2 PAGE PHOTO IS TO DIE FOR! IF THE THING IS YOUR JEEP, IT IS PROBABLY A PRETTY RARE PIECE AND YOU’LL WANT IT FOR YOUR COLLECTION!”
Photo of Red Jeep at Lake on eBay
Gunnery School Target Practice Postcard with Slat MB on eBay
This postcard demonstrates the use of a jeep on a gunnery school target range in 1943. Here’s the view of an actual target practice jeep being setup.
Maury shared information about this: “If you haven’t seen one of these setups before, this was a “jeep range” to train air crew gunners. The idea was evidently to set up a remote-controlled jeep** with wood posts bolted to it. A heavy cloth target was attached to the posts, and the jeep ran behind an earth berm to protect it, at least somewhat, from the gunfire from the truck-mounted turrets beyond.
Evidently the bullets for each turret were painted with different colored dyes. A bit of the dye would come off on the target when the bullets passed through it, allowing the instructors to tell which guns were actually hitting it.
**I’m not sure how the remote-control was accomplished, but maybe someone else knows (…..and if it wasn’t remote-controlled, that was sure one ballsy driver!!)”
HO HO Horrible Floor Mat Giveaway
PartCatalog.com and MAXpider are jointing forces for a floor mat giveaway contest. Participants must submit photos of their jeep’s floor mats. The worst set of maps wins. Check out the contest here: https://www.facebook.com/PartCatalog/app_451684954848385
1945 Ethyl Corporation Ad on eBay
UPDATE: This is back on eBay
“Original 1945 Vintage Ad Ethyl Corporation Gasoline Curtiss Commando Plane,Jeep,Navy Boat.
In very good condition, measuring approximately 8″ x 10.5″ and is ready for framing.
Comes in a protective plastic covering with a backing board to protect from bending.”
A Couple Jeep Postcards **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
There are eleven postcards in this set. Only two were of jeeps. One is a great shot of a Ford GP.
“This lot contains 11 military (Army) vintage unused postcards some from Pine Camp NY, some from Fort Knox KY and 2 others are illustrations not colored photos and no location is noted. They were made by 2 different companies Genuine Curteich – Chicago Il and Santway Photo-Craft Company, Watertown NY. While unused most backs show soilage and most paper cards have creases. It seems that the linen cards resisted creasing but was not altogether immune. All have white borders and the fronts of the postcards show very little soilage.
I am not a postcard collector so see scans of fronts and make your own grading determination. I am not a professional grader just an avid collector selling off a 30 year collection so watch for my other auctions. I will describe the items as well and as accurately as I can and have tried to make my scans clear and show the whole item so that there will be no hidden surprises.”
Suspension Kit Strongsville, OH $350
Scott’s got this kit for sale.
“1941-1964 cj,mb and m38 omix ada suspesion master rebuild part#oal 18290.01 kit for sale. Kit includes, leaf spring, u-bolts bushings, and shackles. No shocks. I purchased the wrong kit for my jeep only the shocks worked so I am trying to sell the rest of kit. Make me an offer need to sell. Local pickup.”
1955 Sale of a CJ-3B Fire Jeep
The Holidays are Coming . . .
This Santa Claus Jeep card is on eBay.
“6” x 5″ unused (not signed) paper French fold greeting card. No envelope, no scrapbook residue, some scattered toning. Please click to the enlarge the photo, or use the zoom tool to make sure the condition is up to your standards.”
R-166 Lion Specialty Collector’s Card on eBay
Not sure how rare these are.
Rare R166 Lion Specialty Co. Combat Units Jeep World War II Collector’s Card”
1941 Photo of Bantam BRC-60s
Not the best quality, but this first photo appeared in the February 13, 1941, issue of the Spokesman Review. The photo shows Bantam BRC-60s laying down a smokescreen. The caption calls the vehicles “midget trucks” and then claims the trucks are called “bugs” by the troops.
However, by May 7th, 1941, the Spokesman Review was referring to the vehicle not as a truck, but as a command car called a “jeep”.