Dan posted some pictures of last weekend’s Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show at Half Moon Bay in California. You can see more here:
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“Follow Me” Jeep in Gold Finger
Rich spotted and snagged a clip of a “Follow Me” jeep from the James Bond Movie “Gold Finger”. It sure looks like that’s a M-38.
Photo of Wagons on eBay
Here are a series of three wagon related photos for sale on eBay. I don’t recognize where the first photo was taken. Anyone else know?
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Photo of CJ-2A & Saguaro Cactus on eBay
Here’s another great photo. This time it is a CJ-2A next to a Saguaro Cactus likely in Arizona.
Vintage Postcard out of Pakistan on eBay
Marc spotted this photo of a man crossing a bridge in his CJ-3B. I think I’d have to look hard underneath that bridge before driving across.
“Maini Mukh (8) Chittagong Hill Tracts East Pakistan”
Photos of the Yeck Vehicle Auction
Brian and his father attended the April 27th, 2013, auction in Michigan. They took these photos. They captured some prices with certain jeeps, but weren’t able to match them all up. Here are the auction prices of several jeeps. I’ve matched other prices with the jeeps below.
#9 $7000 w/ 50 cal.
#11 missed
#12 missed
#13 $3600
#14 $2400
#15 $8000
#16 $3000
#18 $5500
#19 $4200
#21 $5750
#22 $6750
#23 $6750
#17 $5500 1952 M-38A1 Civ. Defense Fire Truck Jeep
Some Random Seep Photos
Here are a few SEEP photos I found today.
1) This was posted at zeelandnet.nl . The link includes photos of a GPA restoration.
2) This one is from Photobucket
3) This one is from the World War II Database. The caption reads: Canadian Prime Minister King and General Harry Foster walking by a Ford GPA amphibious Jeep, England, UK, 18 May 1944
Jeep Station Wagon Ambulances
UPDATE: Note this toy jeep I found at the Snook Museum.
I just ran across this neat little story from indianamilitary.org. According to the story, in 1950 the Army bought 1000 Jeep Station Wagons and outfitted them for testing at Army Hospitals all over the country. The were painted Olive Drab and given government data plates. You can read the entire history and see all the pics here.
The 1951 Wagon below ended up at Camp Atterbury. It was sold in 1954 and then used and parked until it was restored. It sell has the original government data plate.
V-7 Body Works out of Chicago
UPDATE II: I’ve added these two very rare photos from FB posted by Martin Sturm showing his grandmother next to a CJ-2A equipped with a V-7 Bodyworks hardtop.
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UPDATE: Thanks to Jennifer, the granddaughter of the creator Sam Sevin of the V-7 hardtops, we now know who created them. There are newspaper clippings that indicate the company operated for a short time, roughly from 1948-1949. The company was formed by Sam and his brother Sol Sevin. Unfortunately, it appears the company didn’t not get the orders they’d hoped and was forced out of business.
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Originally Posted April 28, 2013: V-7 Body Works in Chicago offered these two different woody tops, a half-top and a wagon model, for CJ-2As in 1948. I tired to find out more information the company, but had no luck.
Amerio Refridgerated Body Option
Amerio Refrigerating Equipment Company was based in Union City, New Jersey. They made a variety of different truck bodies for different vehicles. As the brochure below demonstrates, they also made them for CJ-2As. I’ve yet to come across one that still exists.
As a side note, a New Jersey Company called Delicious Ice Cream is creating a business around restored ice cream trucks. They will bring them to corporate parties, birthday parties, etc. http://www.deliciousicecreamllc.com/services
A License to Surf Fish in Delaware on eBay
A license to surf fish in Delaware. I think the pole should have been hooked to the jeep, just in case a big fish came along.
“DELAWARE SURF PLATE WILLYS JEEP FROM EARLY 90’S
A DELAWARE COLLECTABLE EXCLUSIVE
NEVER USED, HELD FOR COLLECTING”
TUCO WWII Jeep Towing Puzzle on eBay
This puzzle by TUCO looks hard. Check out the pieces.
“This is a complete large box LG14 World War Two Tuco jigsaw puzzle called “Willys Jeep Towing Truck”. The artist is Sessions. The complete puzzle is about 16″ x 20″ and contains 300/500 pieces. The puzzle and box are in good condition. The puzzle and box weigh 1 to 2 pounds and I ship by Priority Mail. I have several puzzles for sale at this time and I do combine puzzle lots for a better shipping rate. I have several small and large box Tuco puzzles so if you have a want list please let me know. I am trying to comply with the new Ebay standards of excellence and am now offering 1 day handling time and a 14 day return window with a money back refund option. I will be using the Paypal shipping label option most of the time which gives you a tracking number. I try my best to give my customers the best service I can and I recommend you ask as many questions as you like. I also have a jigsaw puzzle want list so if you have puzzles for sale and would like to have my want list, please let me know. I especially am looking for 2 Tuco jigsaw puzzles. The titles are “The Lady In Red” and “Golden Tresses”. I am also looking for war puzzles from England, Australia, Canada and any other country.”
Bruce’s Surrey/Gala Website
Marc spotted Bruce’s Surrey website. It’s a great place for surfing and learning more about this rare jeep!
“How to Fix a Former Army Jeep” on eBay
What’s strange about this 1946 article is that it doesn’t show an ‘Army Jeep’. It shows an early CJ-2A. Anyone know where this article appeared?
“1946 How to Fix a Former ARMY JEEP
5-page Post-war Article
w/exploded views of front axle & transfer case
Description, shipping details”
Photo of 1963 Ambushed Jeep in Korea on eBay
What’s on the front of this? Or, is that some type of funky grille?
A Horse Named Belle Jeep
This picture appeared in the May 9, 1958, edition of the Baltimore Sun. The horse’s named was Belle Jeep. She never race, but her son, Jewel’s Reward, became the leading money-winning juvenile of all time (at the print of the article anyway).
1943 Attu Sign Posts and Jeep Photo on eBay
Mini-Shriner Jeep out of South Dakota
Marc spotted this mini-jeep on Flickr. I haven’t seen any other mini-shriner jeeps that I can remember. Anyone else seen one of these?
I have seen a similar body shape made out of fiberglass for racing. But, this appears to be metal.
1943 Goodyear Chemigum Ad
UPDATE: This Chemigum ad was published int eh July 24, 1943, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, pg37.
Vintage Jeep Photos (w/farm photos) on eBay
Marc spotted these two neat photos.
“I think these pictures were maybe part of a salesman’s book or catalog. There’s not really a consistent theme. I see one Farmall tractor, some implements, a Jeep. (I believe it is marked Willys but it’s hard to tell.)
They are black and white. All have three holes punched on one side. A few have several sets of holes. Some have a sort’ve cloth backing. Others have a tab edge along the side of the picture.
I’m counting 23 pictures, but there are two more that are dupiclates. (Two of the one with a piece that looks like an arrow, and two of the farmer in the white shirt and hat.)
Size: Most are 8 x 10,” but 4 are 6 x 10.””
Jeeps on Train Car from Flickr
Here’s a great old postcard or brochure that Marc spotted on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autohistorian/8275760894/in/set-72157622899429104
Art’s in Sedona
Art snapped this picture of him at Pink Jeep Plaza and posted it at Jeep Thing on Facebook. He and his wife went on a Pink Jeep Tour and enjoyed themselves immensely.
Vintage Card with a Flattie on it on eBay
Here’s a fun vintage card.
“Vintage little dog driving a jeep greeting card. Measures 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. One ear is a piece of material. Writing on the backside and inside of the card. Used/Signature.”
Photos of Surreys from Acapulco, Mexico, on eBay
Here are two great photographs of Surreys from Acapulco.
The first one is a great shot of a Gala Surrey
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This one shows a line of CJ-5 and DJ Galas and Surreys:
No Loose Talk Contest Photo on eBay
This was a contest winning three dimensional poster to discourage ‘loose talk’. This also appeared in a newspaper.
“7.5 x 11.75″ Vintage B&W Photo Negatives”