UPDATE: Thanks to readers for the additional info. The tires are original and it is a Marx Fix-All, a jeep that included the tools shown.
I won this green CJ-2A toy jeep on eBay a couple weeks ago. Other than the tires, which are marked “Marx”, there is no identifying brand. However, it isn’t clear to me that the tires are original (especially given that a couple different nuts hold the tires to the jeep).
The jeep has lots of details. On the underside, there are body mounts, a PTO, a crossmember, a transfercase brake and other identifiable objects. The engine seems about the right size. The windshield looks CJ-2Aish. It’s got a relatively accurate grille and front weight. The spare tire location is fairly accurate.
Curiously, the dash has a glove box and there are six spark plug wires on the otherwise L-head-looking engine. The fact that the toy is “stamped” JEEP in ways that remind me of a CJ-2 is also puzzling.
The plastic quality isn’t the best, which means it does have some broken parts. In addition, the soft top is missing it’s roof. So, not a perfect specimen. Can anyone identify this toy’s manufacturer?
![green-plastic-toy-jeep0](http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads2/2022/11/green-plastic-toy-jeep0-650x509.jpg)
The tires have “Marx” on them, but it’s not clear to me they are original. Certainly, the some of the nuts holding the tires to the jeep aren’t original.
![green-plastic-toy-jeep1](http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads2/2022/11/green-plastic-toy-jeep1-768x1024.jpg)
The grille, lights, and windshield give it a pretty accurate jeep look. The JEEP stamped on the hood and windshield give it a CJ-2 feel.
![green-plastic-toy-jeep2](http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads2/2022/11/green-plastic-toy-jeep2-650x624.jpg)
I would say the green jeep is about half the size of an Ogelsby jeep, but in several ways has more accurate details.
![green-plastic-toy-jeep3](http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads2/2022/11/green-plastic-toy-jeep3-650x488.jpg)
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