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Volume 1, Issue 1 of The Willys (War) News

October 13, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: I have updated the post to include the entire newspaper.

First published Jan 22, 2014: The photo below shows the cover of a rare edition of The Willys War Newspaper. Published on September 28, 1945, this appears to be both the last issue of The Willys War News and the first issue of The Willys News. I base this on three facts: 1) the word ‘war’ is scratched at the top,  2) the small explanation at the bottom of the front page and 3) the publishing date.

Searches of “The Willys War News” yielded the following:

The Willys War News, Vol. 3, No. 3, May 19, 1945 http://www.utoledo.edu/library/canaday/HTML_findingaids/MSS-072.html
The Willys War News, Vol. 1, No. 10 in 1943 (8 pages) http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-1943-jeep-willys-overland-war-238396381

Based on those clues, I would estimate that there were were at least 24 editions IF there were 10 issues in 1943 and 10 issues in 1944 and at least 4 issues in 1945. Anyone know of other examples of this? This seems as rare as the Globe Trotter Magazine.

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July 30, 1945, The Postwar Jeep Life Magazine

October 13, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Though I created this two-page scan from the July 30, 1945, issue of Life Magazine ten years ago, but somehow it never got posted. You may have seen it other places, such as Barry’s Farm Jeep page.

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jeep Seat Belts $250

October 13, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Parts This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Tom spotted these OEM Jeep Seat Belts. They ship for $13.50.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/306502398757190

“Nos willys jeep optional seat belts 250”

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Unknown Vehicle Davenport, IA $1800

October 13, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Other 4x4s This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I can’t remember who shared this, but it sure is an odd item. The seller thinks they “have a good idea want it go’s for” and is sure it is a Cushman jeep. If it is a Cushman jeep, it is something I’ve never documented nor can I find anything using Google about it.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1681869702280556/

“Not sure the age just know it’s old Cushman jeep it runs make a reasonable offer I have a good idea want it go’s for so don’t try and low ball me”

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Summer 1974 “Life with Putt-Putt” Article

October 10, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This article, and the short two page article that follows it, appeared in the Summer 1974 issue of The Milestone Car periodical. I’d never heard of this publication nor the associated “Milestone Car Society”.

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Two Dealer-Focused Ads from 1953 and 1956

October 10, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here are tow ads directed at existing or potential dealers. The first is from Willys-Overland likely in early 1953 and can be found here on eBay. Note the lack of a CJ-3B within the jeep-family that is shown.

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This second one (here on eBay) is reported to have been published in 1956, though it lacks the CJ-6 or DJ-3A, so maybe early 1956? What’s curious is that by this time, the new “Willys Motors” organization had refocused on the “Jeep” brand. So, to see the brochure specifically refer to “Willys”, especially as the car brand was abandoned, is especially odd. This kind of has a recycled feel, as if someone in a hurry re-used an early 1950s ad.
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NOS J-Series Dash Compass on eBay

October 10, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Parts This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Barney provided these pics of the compass from his 1962 leatherette dealer intro book for the J-series dated 1962.

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Maury shared this ebay auction. I wasn’t aware these existed. With 7 days left in the auction, the bidding has already reached $256!

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“This is a: NOS 1960’s Jeep Dash Accessory COMPASS ASSEMBLY KIT Factory Part 933536 RARE. This compass is in good, unused condition and appears ready for installation. It shows no signs of ever being mounted or used. The compass is working well, as intended. This kit comes complete with mounting bracket and hardware. The body is green in color which appears to be one of 3 different colors offered, according to the instruction sheet. The paperwork states this to be correct for J-Series applications and is dated 1963. This is a must have for any serious Jeep collector or restorer. This is the first new old stock Jeep compass I’ve come across in my many years of collecting parts. This will make a great addition to your classic restoration project.”

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