This photograph is part of a Popular Mechanics article from October, 1959. The article highlights the success American car manufacturers were having by producing cars in the San Paulo region, which the writer describes as the ‘Chicago’ of South America.
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2 Dualmatic Hubs Boonville, IL **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $75.
They could use some cleaning, but not a bad price.
“Off my old 47 willys cj2a. Dualmatic selector hubs. Great shape! $75.00 cash please. Feel free to call or email (put “Dualmatic” in heading so no spam)..but no texting please. Thanks”
Fire Jeep Photos
1944 Photo of Soldiers Fixing Jeep on eBay
Marc found this photo taken in Nettuno, Italy.
“1944- U.S. soldiers work to repair a jeep damaged during fighting in the Nettuno area of Italy.”
1947 Recruitment Ad on eBay
Monroe Hydraulic Lift Brochure
This Monroe Lift Brochure arrived while I was on vacation. It’s a great little brochure. The FarmJeep page has information on the Monroe lift, including this Monroe lift parts list.
Also, if you’ve never visited Clint Dixon’s Dodge Power Wagon Monroe Lift page, it’s worth a look. There he has some detailed drawing of the Monroe Lifts. He also has a great photo page that shows a Dodge Power Wagon and the Monroe Lift using different implements.
Love Tractor and Hydraulic Lift System
Speaking of Hydraulic Lifts, the Love Tractor Company (or perhaps more accurately Love Industries — I’m not clear on the difference) made a lift and also sold a willys-engine powered tractor.
According to the Standard Catalog of Farm Tractors 1890-1980, by C.H. Wendel, Love Tractor offered model J51 that was built around a Willys CJ-2A engine. This may have been a repurposed Empire Tractor, because at least one source suggests Love purchased eighteen Empire Tractors when Empire dissolved. Anyone know more about the ‘Willys’ Love Tractor?
Love Tractor also created a hydraulic three-point lift system. At CJ3a.info is a page devoted to the lift. At the Farm Jeep site is a scan of the brochure.
The February 1947 issue of Popular Science has an article on the Love Hydraulic Lift System distributed by Newgren.
There is also an article about the Love system and Newgren in a 1949 issue of Farm implement news – Volume 70 – Page 56.
Photo Featuring Holden Jeeps
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
Marc found this great photo of two Holden modified jeeps.
“This No Reserve auction is for an original vintage WW2 Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo that measures approx. 8″ x 10”. This is an original photo, not a re-print or copy. Photo is 70 years old and may show expected age. Some photos may have small creasing, pin holes and/or show slight yellowing. The caption on the reverse reads in part …
NOW IT’S A HOSPITAL — Jeeps, fitted with stretcher racks, pull up to this wrecked Jap building on Saipan which the Marines are using for a hospital. The zig-zag camouflage didn’t help much as evidenced by the hits scored by Naval and artillery fire in the early part of the campaign …
OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO”
1944 Last Issue of ‘The Jeep’ **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
The Jeep was a newspaper published at the Monterey Presidio in California. The Defense Language Institute in Monterey has a collection of issues from 1943-1944. The one below was published November 4, 1944, and is supposed to be the last one.
1964 Photo of Helicopter carrying M-38A1C on eBay
It may be a simulated exercise, but it’s a handy way to move a jeep!
1942 Wix Filter Ad with Bantam BRC-60 on eBay
This ad was pulled from the July 9, 1942, issue of Farm Implement News. I looked, but there are no current issues for sale on eBay.
12 Issues of Willys World and more on ebay
Here’s a chance to get Willys World newsletter information on eBay.
“VINTAGE LOT OF 12 STAPLED LOOSE PAGES NEWSLETTERS AND ADVERTISING, 3 MEMBERSHIP ROSTERS 1993 1994 1995, 10 BOOK NEWSLETTERS. NICE CONDITION, NO RIPS , GREAT FIND FOR THE COLLECTOR!! AN ESTATE SALE FIND!”
U.S. Border Patrol Jeeps & the US Border Patrol Museum
UPDATE: Steve let me know that the US Border Patrol Museum has an updated website with more photos. Below are a few historical photos. You can view more historical photos (with cars, jeeps, horses and more) here.
ORIGINAL POST 07/27/2012:
1. A cold day for guarding the boarder.
2. Border Patrol Inspector observing sign of possible illegal border crossers encountered while on Jeep patrol duty near Del Rio, Texas – March 9, 1956:
3. High lookout point overlooking the Rio Grande River, June 29, 1961. [Location is still used to overlook Rio Grande River.]
This is the CJ-2A displayed in the Museum. It looks a little green in this picture, but it’s actually more gray in person.
Keeneland Concours d’Elegance
Tim was at the Keeneland Concours d’Elegance in Lexington, Kentucky, this past weekend. He reports that despite a rainy day, they had a good turnout, including 10 jeeps in the jeep area. Here are some photos he took.
1947 Photo of Refugees in Karachi on eBay
That’s a lot of kids in the jeep!
“This is a Type I Original News Press Wire Service Photograph. Size is 9″ x 7″.”
1949 Photo of Joe Jackson in his Jeep Wagon on eBay
The photo of Joe Jackson, Jr., below was published in several different newspapers based on this google search. He must have had a very loving wife to live in a jeep while touring Europe!
According to the article, “Joe is wearing a 64-year-old clown costume that belonged to his late father as he tries out the jeep station wagon he will use for touring Europe. Joe, who carries on a comedy act originated by his father, will use the station wagon for a dressing room and living quarters with his wife.”
1950 Photo of Jeep Junkyard in Okinawa on eBay
I was debating whether this was a cropped version of Carl Mydan’s Life Magazine photo (seen here at Alex’s Tahiti Pacifique site) or a different photo. I am leaning towards it being a different photo as the angle seems a little higher on this one.
Lawrence in the Vancouver Sun
Lawrence, his whippets, his whippet and his FC made the Vancouver Sun on Friday. Alyn Edwards produced a great article about Lawrence. You can read the entire article online and see more facts here:
http://driving.ca/auto-news/news/whippets-namesake-car-share-love-of-speed
Exploring the World in a Ford GPA SEEPs
Ann and I and my boys are camping near Lake Stevens for a day and then will be up at Deception Pass for a couple days. I expect updates will be spotty, but I’ve got a few things to read for Sunday.
I authored an article for Mark Smith’s War Jeeps site on five major trips undertaken with a Ford GPA Seep. It was a fun article to write. During my research I learned that Helen Schreider is still alive and living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. There’s a producer working on a film about her. The producer volunteered to ask her some questions I composed, but I’ve yet to hear back form them.
http://warjeeps.com/articles/Seep/ford-gpa-adventures-article/ford-gpa-adventures.html
Tim & Kyle at the MVPA Convention
Tim Evans and his son Kyle attended the MBPA convention recently. This year it was held in Louisville, Kentucky. They had a great time. Tim forwarded a few photos. If you want to view more photos, check out this link http://bensimage.smugmug.com/Events/MVPA-2014/
Here’s an article about the 2014 convention from militarytrader.com.
1. Kneeling before their M-38A1 is Kyle on the left and Tim on the right. My jeep can bring me to my knees at times, too 🙂
2. Kyle poses in front of a M-715 ambulance that was for sale.
3. Tim and Kyle pose with General Patton impersonator Denny Hair.
1941 Bantam BRC-60 Photo on eBay
This image provides a great look at the grille area of the Bantam BRC-60.
1946 Photo of MP Jeep in Malaysia on eBay
Great photo! Mark spotted this one.
“WWII BRITISH & INDIAN MILITARY POLICE MP JEEP VEHICLE PAHANG MALAYSIA 1946”
1943 Photo of Russian Caravan on ebay
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