Here’s an unusual truck used by United Air Lines.
Learn more about this photograph on eBay
Here’s a version of this truck from a different angle
Here’s an unusual truck used by United Air Lines.
Learn more about this photograph on eBay
Here’s a version of this truck from a different angle
I know I’m not supposed to be posting today, but Ann and Kasia, my daughter, were running errands when they spotted this CJ-5. So, they gave chase and flagged him down. I wonder if the guy thought he’d get jeep-jacked? On the other hand, maybe it isn’t two often two beautiful women flag him down? Either way, they cornered their prey and shot the picture. No wonder my beautiful bride is a permanent part of the eWillys Team! 🙂
For those readers, whose French is better than mine, is this 1952 book about a pair of French men, Daniel Barbey and Henri Boucher, who go to New York in 1947, purchase a brand new 1947 CJ-2A ,and take it on an adventure through the US, Central and South America. The book was publish in 1950. It would be a good reason to learn French.
The only copies I’ve run across are here:
http://cgi.ebay.fr/NEW-YORK-PATAGONIE-JEEP-Daniel-BARBEY-H-BOUCHER-/200637535521#ht_500wt_863
here:
http://www.amazon.com/NEW-YORK-PATAGONIE-OU-35-000-KILOMETRES-JEEP/dp/B0052OSXHQ
and here:
http://www.abebooks.com/NEW-YORK-PATAGONIE-35.000-KILOMETRES-JEEP-Barbey-Daniel/4985345657/bd
At last year’s ‘Eagle Fun Days’, which is held in Eagle, ID, where I used to live. In 2011 one of the carnival rides had had old flat fender jeeps in it. Here is a shot of one young man enjoying himself. His grandfather has less pleasant things to say about the event, which you can read in this blog post.
Some photos looked staged, others look really staged. I’d say this is the latter.
Kurtis spotted this article from the July 20th, 1942, issue of Life Magazine. Some of the pictures are familiar, but this is the first time I’ve seen this entire article. The article extends 7 pages and can be viewed in its entirety online.
http://books.google.com/books?id=6k0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PA65#v=onepage&q&f=false
Here are the first and last pages:
I’m not sure just how many jeeps are in this. I’m guessing not many.
“Here is a Saalfield Co.WWll era paste book,”PLANE TANK SHIP JEEP” great graphics,USED condition,There are 4 pages 8 sides in ths book,I have shown pics of six,the last is an uncolored pic of a beach assault by the Army this last pic is not a paste on it is for coloring or painting. One page of paste parts is still intact (see pic) these will never come off they are stuck,this was paste on in its infancy.Book is 12″ X 10″ published around 1942 .The covers front and back are spectacular and in good shape.High bid pays 4.00 media thanks Mike”
Rob was waiting for family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, while on vacation when he spotted this nice looking truck.
He writes, “I went out into the parking lot to see if I could find some old Jeeps and there it was in the parking lot , nice looking truck. Did not find the owner. Hope the pictures turned out. Rob.”
Here’s a catalog that advertises Ford, Willys & Jeep parts as late as 1967 for sale on eBay
Bruce was wondering if anyone collected these? He received them with something else and has no use for them. Just comment down below and I’ll hook you up with him.
It is 6pm Pacific Standard Time, which means Ann and I should be married by now. As dedicated as I am, I’m not running to my computer to upload pictures of our brief ceremony. So, these couple of shots will have to do.
Here’s a Willys MA all decked out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arts_enthusiast/5118197610/
Here’s a couple in the back of a WW2 jeep from Flickr:
And thanks to John for sending this picture 🙂
Here’s an odd cover for a kid’s coloring book. Those cats(?) look rather evil.
“You are bidding on a vintage Jeepers coloring book from the 1940s. Features a Willys Jeep on the front and back color. Some pages are colored. In good shape, considering. Would look cool framed! It’s a Jeep thing…”
With the hot, humid Missouri weather melting him, Craig decided that thinking about jeeping in the Colorado mountains was a perfect diversion. He forwarded some pics and videos so we could join his diversion.
UPDATE: This was on eBay in 2012.
I suspect there are a few Garwood converted Willys Trucks still out there.
Last weekend Steve and his wife Bonnie dropped by the Owl Head Truck Show in Maine. Bonnie took some pictures for us. Thanks for sharing!
Here’s a great old service station jeep:
Here’s a restored MB (?):
It appears this might be an article about creating or purchasing stainless body parts.
The July 23, 1945, issue of Life Magazine has a three page article by Joe Weston that describes a jeep trip through Sweden in what I would guess was May or June of 1945. Based on the three cartoons (show below) they were driving a Willys MA.
The article describes crowds of people gawking at the jeep wherever they went. In Stockholm people started removing parts off of it. The article was a funny read.
Read the entire article within Google Books or
Below are the three cartoons:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
The seller is from Canada, so shipping to the US is expensive. This would be a cool piece to have, but between shipping and the purchase price it’s a bit steep for me.
” Bidding for a so-so condition vintage Willys dealer poster.This was on a wall at an old dealership that was also a garage of course.I have actually spent some time to clean this up quite a bit.There are numerous rear clear tape repairs I had to do at quite a few edges and in the main body itself,water staining,dust discoloration,pin or staple holes,crinkles etc..Large pics should provide an idea of the condition.SX-233-4 form number I believe at bottom left corner.I had some other items from the garage that were all dated either 1954 or 1955 so this would be from the same time I`d say.Listed it because I know these are hard to find these days,better than nothing at all.Old original dealer stock,great for the collection.Questions have to be asked a day before sale end.Will combine shipping whenever possible,multiple or frequent bid winners will benefit,so check out my other listings.Shipping is $22.50 $US to the USA,$18.00 to within Canada.I`ll have to roll it up as well as possible and ship in square or tubular box.I ship one to three times a week now,depending when I go to town,fuel is super expensive up here now,and my local post office can no longer ship parcels.Canada post from up here to the US may take one or two weeks,border,travel time,size of item being shipped,destination,etc.,often for something like this it is much faster,please be patient,it`ll get there.I pack very well. pst in Mb.”
Bruce uncovered this unusual reference to Mexico’s Tourist Patrol Service. I believe this group is also referred to as the Angeles Verdes (Green Angels). According to a 2003 book, the Patrol Service still exists; However, I’ve been fortunate enough not to have had to need it. I tried to find some historical photographs showing jeeps, but didn’t have any luck.