In a comment from the post about the FC-150 review by Tom McCahill, Mike remembered seeing McCahill’s review about the Jeep Wagoneer. It didn’t take me long to find a cheap copy of the May 1966 issue (pg 87) that featured the surprisingly enthusiastic review of the Jeep.
Features Research Archives
Jeep-ers Christmas Card
Looking for something else, I ran across this christmas card.
Post Card with Ford GPish Jeep **SOLD**
This Jeep Travels Well-Equipped eBay
Marc forwarded this ebay photo. I never look at one of these photos and think, ‘Yeah, that’s a good idea’.
1975 Electruck Jeep Brochure **SOLD**
UPDATE: This was on eBay. **SOLD**
Below that is a brochure for the same vehicle that sold a few years ago.
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All-Purpose Vehicle for the Farm Brochure on eBay
This Farm Jeep brochure is available on eBay.
“1946/1947 Willys-Overland sales brochure ‘For the Farm’. Size is 8.5 x 11 opening to 34 x 11. Moderate wear/aging.”
Nashville, Tennesse, Editorial from 1947
According to the July 1974 issue of W-O Sales News, this is a reprint of an actual editorial that appeared in a Nashville paper.
A Couple Jeeps in the ‘Wild’
Jeep Campaign and Victory Poster on eBay
This is an unusual combination of posters on one sheet. Or, was this the norm and I didn’t know it?
“2 World War 2 Poster/prints on 1 sheet. Total size approx. 22″ x 28”.
Comes with hard backing and in a plastic frame.
Jeep portion signed by Reinhardt. “V” Stamp portion signed by Franklin Arbuckle.
Bottom of Jeep photo reads “W.S.S. 801 0-537578 U.S. Government Printing Office. 1943”
Under “V” side it states “Exact Reproduction of a Poster Designed by The Canadian National War Finance Commitee”
A small 1 inch or so section of plastic framing border has chipped and some has light “yellowing”.
Please view all photos to see exact condition of item.
On cardboard on back it states “From Bensen Paper Work USNR WWII”
Please email any questions.
Thanks for looking.”
Jeep Tea Spoon **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
A jeep on a tea spoon? I would never haver guess that would happen. It’s located in the Netherlands.
Vito’s Father’s CJ-5 from Italy
Vito from Italy has fond memories of jeeping with his father back in the early 1980s. Here’s a photo of his father at the helm of his CJ-5. Check out the tires. Yes, some Desert Dogs made it all the way to Italy. In fact, Vito is hunting for a set for a vintage build he’s creating. He’s got another Italian friend who has some old vintage dogs as well. I had no idea!
CJ-5 at Omaha’s Doorly Zoo
Anyone know if this jeep is still there? This photo came from this page (though I removed the kids). The photo was take at Omaha Nebraska’s Henry Doorly Zoo.
1942 Photo of Mia Macklin & Jeep
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
I’m sure this photo wasn’t posed … lol.
“1942- Mia Hodge, better know as Mia Macklin, British Olympic ice skater, sits atop jeep surrounded by U.S. mechanics after she delivered the jeep to their repair station “somewhere” in England.”
Family Desert Camping in a CJ-3B on Petrolicious
Paul found this link to Larry Shank’s story of camping with a CJ-3B and teardrop trailer in the southwest on Petrolicious. Nice story and great photos. You might remember his story from the CJ-3B Page.
http://www.petrolicious.com/willy-s-jeep-carries-family-through-sixty-years-of-desert-adventure
Photo of C-5 Next to an M-38 on eBay
That’s one big plane!
“1965 LOCKHEED C-5 GALAXY United States Air Force Jeep Workers Press Photo”
8 Jeep Camping Slides on eBay
1942 Photo of Jeeps in Toledo
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
“1942 Press Photo Assembled Jeeps Lined Up in The Yard of Willy’s Plant in Toledo
This is an original press photo. Please see the included scans of this photo for additional information and condition.Photo measures 9 x 7inches. Photo is dated 6-20-1942.
Historic Images Part Number: nez12975”
Pics From Charles
1951 Photo of a Horse Jumpin’ a Jeep
This photo comes from the New Canaan News Online and shows how the New Canaan troops used to jump a jeep with their horse. Click here to read the article about the New Canaan Mounted Troops.
Summer Camp Needs the Jeep
1956 Photo of Half-Safe on eBay
Marc spotted this classic photo of Ben Carlin’s Half-Safe GPA.
“This is an original press photo. of AustrailiaPhoto measures 9 x 7.25inches.”
1943 Sleep, Baby, Sleep (In Your Jeep) Music on ebay
I can’t say I’ve ever heard this song.
“SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP (IN YOUR JEEP)
Lyric by Al Dubin, music by James V. Monaco
from ‘STAGE DOOR CANTEEN’, 1943”
Ooops . . .
Photo of Ford GP at Camp Croft on eBay
The photo of a Ford GP is one of several photos from Camp Croft, South Carolina.
1957 Mechanix Illustrated Article about the New FC-150
In honor of this weekend’s FC Northwest Gettogether in Tacoma, Washington, I thought this article was appropriate. McCahill isn’t shy about some of his ‘beefs’ with the new FC.