My Aunt dropped by for a visit last night, so no posts until about mid day on Tuesday.
Here are a couple vintage shots to entertain until I get to updates courtesy of Charles. The first three are Belgian army photos.
My Aunt dropped by for a visit last night, so no posts until about mid day on Tuesday.
Here are a couple vintage shots to entertain until I get to updates courtesy of Charles. The first three are Belgian army photos.
Charles sent a picture of this wagon. After some research, I learned the unusual modifications were completed by John Jennison, who was an Australian engineer, car builder, motorcycler and more. He had a vision for a jeep as a sports wagon. More information can be found at this vintage caravans forum and at Brendan’s this-old-jeep website.
John started with the old military jeep:
Hugh sent a couple pics of his jeep with the trailer his father’s calls “Odie” for OD Green. They are about to start its restoration.
Marc spotted this cool V-Mail Christmas holiday letter with the USMC playing Santa Claus.
Here’s a brochure I hadn’t seen.
“Jeep 1958 ‘Jeep Vehicles Fight Disease’ Mailer Brochure
Literature type:Non-color folder mailer
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches
Notes: Opens 6x cover size, includes specs and features – Form #MFS-8-57-X
Condition: Very good”
If you plant a jeep in a field, will it grow?
“Vintage, original “snapshot” photograph circa 1940s, measures 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ in very good condition. Photo taken by a member of the “205th Transportation Battalion” which was stationed in “Stuttgart, Germany”.”
There’s an interesting article about Vic Hickey’s supercharged flat fender in the February 1955 issue of Car Craft Magazine. The cover shows a great color photo of the supercharger. Using a GMC Supercharger, the Vic made a variety of changes to deal with issues related to the installation.
Is this some type of Hotchkiss prototype?
“1950 French Army jeep driving near Paris Press Photo 90
You are bidding on an original press photo See Scan Below ~ Photo is 8 x 10 in size.”
Having some alien spaceship blasting an old jeep indicates some type of perverse imagination.
I wonder how deep that river was?
“GI’s from the 45th Infantry Division’s 157th Regiment ford the Moselle River in a Willys Jeep, Fall 1944 near Igney, France !!”
Buz found this beautiful wagon that’s for sale ($30,000). He writes, “Here are some photos I took today at the Charlotte (NC) Autofair at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the show runs through Sunday. I got out there for a couple hours this afternoon and the place was part ghost town, guess the main days are Friday and Saturday.”
Here’s another wagon:
I spent too much time cooking tamales Wednesday night and ran out of energy to do updates. I made some roasted corn tamales with a mole sauce and layered black bean puree and banana puree tamales with a coconut sauce. Ann was very pleased with the results.
On another note, I was answering a reader’s question when I ran across this really cool car for sale, a former Texaco Courtesy car. I thought it was so neat that I wanted to share it. I don’t know anything about these or if the price is reasonable or not ($3750). It’s in Glyndon, MN.
http://fargo.craigslist.org/cto/4027610195.html
Claus recently moved from South Africa to Namibia. As part of the move, he drove his restored CJ-2A to his new home. Reminds me of the Southwest.
He writes, “I drove my 48 all the way from Cape Town to my home town of Windhoek along dirt and gravel roads for a total of 1822km (about 1100 miles). Stunning adventure. The first 600km odd km’s up to the border was on tar road and mostly at night. I did that stretch, 589km to be exact in 11 hours with plenty of night driving, but I had to push it to escape bad weather which was following us from the south. The other 1200km odd km were just gravel road and I have a lot of pics. A friend joined me on the trip, didn’t think she would survive as it was wet and very cold at times but we had a blast. My jeep performed so well and I was so proud of her. Went at a slow pace no rush generally we were doing 100miles a day, find a farm were would could camp and off we went again – trip took 7 days.”
Marc spotted this unique press photo of Jack Price.
“This is an original press photo. Credit-Cleveland PressPhoto measures 8 x 10inches. Photo is dated 08-03-1946.”
I’m not sure I want to be in a jeep when I Rhino comes my direction . . .
Ron Dennis spent a few days exploring southern Colorado in his M-38. Sounds like he had a great time and had some beautiful weather. Sebastian compiled Ron’s photos and descriptions into a post at the Flat Fender Club of Butler’s website. go there to see all the pictures and Ron’s thoughts:
http://flatfenderclubofbutler.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/welcome-46/
Here’s a photo of Ron at Black Bear Pass:
Last January Hugh had this picture snapped of him driving his fiberglass bodied CJ-2A in the snow. Looks like he was having some fun!
UPDATE: These were on eBay. **SOLD**
For jeep and earring loving women, does it get better? Well, maybe if they were in gold . . .
Check out this auto auction happening on Sept 28-29 in Nebraska. 500 plus cars. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/automobiles/collectibles/in-nebraska-a-field-of-low-mileage-dreams.html?pagewanted=all&
Here’s an unusual poster (at least I haven’t seen one).
“Must see huge 36 X 48 in. poster that was on display at the factory Chrysler Jeep HDQ Detroit until Daimler Benz bought them.
Post the German auto manufacturer’s purchase, the interior at Chrysler Jeep HDQ was updated. Employees like my father-in-law were allowed to take select items that would not be used or archived.
He brought home this poster that is on very heavy card-stock and I have never seen for purchase anywhere (!!) in the public domain.
Listing a lot of items at prices to sell fast for a pre-season snowmobile purchase. Don’t miss out on these sales!
Minimal wear and the pictures here do not do it justice. First $29 cash takes it.
Selling at eBay with a perfect record since 1998 – references are available!
Thanks for shopping my listing. Rick Hill”