I got a chance to scan “The Universal Jeep”, a thirty-two page booklet published by Willys Overland. It was published by Willys-Overland to educate consumers (and dealers?) about the differences between the ‘war’ jeep and the CJ-2A. One of the sections provides some interesting details about the testing done with the CJ-2s. I’ve included that section below.
Features Research Archives
1945 Photo of Fording Water Test on eBay
Here’s an interesting photo showing an early water fording test from the Baltimore Sun archives.
“JEEP GETS WATER TEST: LT JOHN CULLAR, OF OAKLAND, CALIF, TESTS A JEEP FOR ITS AMPHIBIOUS POSSIBILITIES EXPOSED PARTS SUCH AS THE MANIFOLD, THE CARBURATOR, INTAKE AND OIL BREATHER PIPE ARE SEALED AND EXTENDED UPWARD; THUS PREVENTING THE DANGEROUS POSSIBILITY OF SALT WATER SEEPING. LT CULLAR IS A MEMBER OF THE VETERAN AMERICAL DIVISION.”
1942 Floating Jeep Photo on eBay
I *think* the jeep in this photo from the Baltimore Sun archives is tied/attached to a raft and is churning its way across the water while towing another raft. Or am I incorrect?
“Los Angeles, Calif. The amphibian jeep is here shown pulling an anti aircraft gun.”
Photo of Bantam BRC-40 Hanging on eBay
I believe this photo shows a Bantam BRC-40 being lowered from or loaded onto a ship.
Vintage Jeep Sign on eBay
Here’s another Jeep Parts Sign for sale. The pic is from a different, but similar sign. Check eBay for the actual sign.
“This is an original panel from a lighted Jeep® sign assembly. I only have the one side panel of the assembly. Measurements on this panel are: 24″ wide X 18″ high. It is used and shows signs of handling and storage from over the years.
Looking at the sign from the front side, there is a crack measuring approximately 4″ in length, emanating from the screw hole (shown in picture #3). There appears to be some glue residue or possibly material from the weatherstripping when the sign was in an assembled unit along the edges. There are some scuff marks, and the paint shows small places where it has chipped, but overall (aside from the crack), the sign is in pretty decent shape for it’s age. Pretty cool !!!!
This sign comes from the Willy’s Jeep® era (1960s’). It was in some leftover material from when the Jeep® dealer in Winter Park, FL. shut their doors in the late 1980s. Own a piece of Jeep® history today.”
Anyone Own This Photo?
A UK TV production company is producing a TV show for Discovery and would like to use the image below. It was one of five reprinted photos purchased together off of eBay in April of 2013. I suspect these photos are now in the public domain, however if you happen to own this photo can you contact me (d@ewillys.com)? I’ll get you in touch with the TV production company.
Two 99th Infantry Division GI’s work to change a tire and repair their Jeep in the snow near Eloenborn, Belgium on January 27, 1945.
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By Jeep to Freedom: Woolf Blint’s Amazing Tale from WWII
UPDATE 2: This is a hard book to find.
UPDATE: I just finished reading this book. I was hooked from page 1. It’s an amazing tale about a man who starts the war in Norway as a Commando whose team is trying to disrupt Nazi attempts to create an Atomic bomb. Soon, he is fighting in North Africa, where he becomes a POW. Eventually he escapes and becomes a medic at the Russian front for the Russians as they advance westward. Some of the details are surprising and unexpected. While with the Russians he finds a jeep. Commandeering it, he begins a risky trek westward with a questionable priest.
Copies of the book can be found:
– By Jeep to Freedom on Amazon
– http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?keyword=woolf+blint&mtype=B&hs.x=0&hs.y=0&hs=Submit
– http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=woolf+blint&sts=t
As part of the original post, I found this blog entry related to Woolfs jeep journey.
Photos From Flickr
Below are some Flickr photos of rusty jeeps.
How about these rusty jeeps! You can see the original here on Flickr. It appears this jeep junkyard is in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, but I can’t swear to it. The photo was taken this past June.
Here’a rusty CJ-6(?) out of Turkey on Flickr.
No indication where this FC was located.
How about this rusty Tonka Jeep from Flickr.
This is from the MASH outdoor set in California. You can see a couple videos here. We HOPE to do a California trip during March on our way to Phoenix. This location is on my list. You can view the original photo on Flickr.
Kauffman Turkey Farm Ad on eBay
The Kauffman Turkey Farm Ad ran in the August 1954 issue of Successful Farming Magazine.
“This is an original magazine ad. It measures 8 1/4 x 11 3/4. The ad has a stain on the bottom right.”
Fort Crook Quarter Master Motor Base Matchbook
Our Gang Ice Racing Looking for Sponsors their 38th Season
Our Gang Ice Racing out of Georgetown, CO, is looking for Sponsors for the 2014 season. Each class sponsorship is only $100. You can learn more at http://ourgangiceracing.com. You can also visit their facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Gang-Ice-Racing/245144922223353
Jeeps, a Sandstorm, and More
Willys Motors Sales Book “Jeep Station Wagon”
This is part of a fascinating, product merchandising book that’s being sold in chunks (unfortunately). I’ve bought part of it and another reader has bought a different section. This particular section has 17 pages that covers the Station Wagon.
Willys Motors Sales Book “CJ-3B”
Here’s 24 pages of the Product Merchandising book that covers the CJ-3B.
Check out the 2014 Holy Toledo Calendars
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the newest Holy Toledo Calendars from Bill Norris, Kevin Banonis, and Bob Christy.
A Few Pics
October 5th: The Accidental Jeep Trip to Milton-Freewater
On Friday, Ann scheduled a VA appointment in Walla Walla. Making the 45 minute trip there usually entails lunch, a visit to the Bread Company, and then a drive home. However, since I’d never been to Milton-Freewater, Oregon, we decided to extend the trip to include a drive into our neighboring state and return home along the Columbia River.
All was going well, until I asked SIRI to guide us from Walla Walla to Milton-Freewater. While I generally knew that MF was to the south of us, I didn’t know exactly where. So, I gave SIRI a chance to shine. At first she seemed confident, ordering us right, then left, then right, then left, until we were heading south on some rural roads toward the hills.
Soon, we were climbing, first on paved roads, then on gravel roads, then on rocky roads. Yet, SIRI didn’t give up. She continued to have a path mapped out. We assumed it was some kind of short cut. Thankfully, Henry (the jeep) surmounted every obstacle in his path.
More WW2 Photos
1951 Oppamo, Japan Photo of Tires on eBay
CJ-5 w/Trencher Photo
Charles spotted this trencher photo at the Jalopy Journal.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-428585-p-112.html
Electric Jeep in Key West
MIke spotted this electric four passenger jeep in Key West, Florida. He notes they rent for only $160/24 hours.
Sebastian in Colombia
Sebastian’s visiting Colombia and took his CJ-3B out for a drive. Here’s a photo from his drive. That wall of stuff behind him is great!
1943 Photo of Seeps on the Assembly Line on eBay
Marc forwarded this great photo.
“Amphibian Jeeps Assembly Line 1943”
November 1959 Blackhawk Comic on eBay
Mark found this comic showing a jeep as the potential victim of a large bird of prey.
“Classic DC Silver-Age comic. King Condor. Lower grade reading copy”