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It’s a mix of parts.
1944 Ford running gear With 40s Willy’s Scripted Tub, F Head motor, Runs & Drives good,
Needs TLC, Was on a ranch since 60s, No Title BILL of SALE ONLY Call ONLY
NO TEXT RETURNED .!!! ”
http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/5621972894.html
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was on eBay.
Matt spotted this good looking Ford GPA. Lots of great pics on eBay. Maybe this GPW was one shown in these photos.
“1942 Ford GPA
100 Point Restored Vehicle
Over 2000 hours were put into restoration by Wheels of the Past in Cushing OK.
Has complete tool set and NOS spare parts box.
Fresh optima batteries installed in GPA this weekend, the batteries are encased in correct Willard Case for modern tech with correct historical look.
Nothing was overlooked with this restoration, Every bolt that is supposed to be F-Script is, every part is correct. No detail missed.
Has won several gold awards at MVPA conventions and just about every car show it’s attended.
Don’t miss your chance to own this beautiful GPA. She is ready to take to the lake.
If you have any questions, please email me and I’ll be glad to give you a call. Please include phone number in email.
I have a few hundred pictures of the restoration, if you would like to see them, please email me and I’ll send you the link to the photo albums.”
Calm water is best for those GPAs.
“1944- Ford GPA ‘Seep’ (Seagoing Jeep), amphibious version of the Ford GPW Jeep, at Foster Field, Texas.Photo measures approx. 8″ x 10″”
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This photo has appeared in various publications.
“1943 Amphibian Jeep Tested in Detroit Original News Service Photo
A new amphibious Jeep is tested in Detroit before delivery to the Army, can carry 5 men and can plunge into water and propel itself like a boat. Associated Press Photo – 7” x 9-1/8””
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This article appeared in the June 9, 1957 issue of the Tuscaloosa News. The photo shows Frank and Helen Schreider , their dog Dinah, and their Ford GPA, La Tortuga. The report covers the period after their Pan American trip. Because of the journey, the Shreiders were elected to the Explorers Club. In the article they tease about going to Indonesia, which of course the eventually did.
I don’t remember this photo in any of the Half Safe books.
“1957 Press Photo Tiburon Calif, Australian Ben Carlin drove amphibious jeep
This is an original press photo. Tiburon Calif, Australian Ben Carlin drove amphibious jeep around the worldPhoto measures 9.25 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 12-03-1957.”
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This photo depicts a Seep acting as an ambulance in Tunisia. The photo was published on March, 29, 1943, in the Spokane Daily Chronicle.
The November 1953 issue of Cars Magazine contained this two page article. Note the jeep on the lower right of page 2. See the rear extension box. It’s got a matching cover that connects with soft top.
This issue of Cars Magazine had a few more jeep references. Below are short descriptions of an electric seep, a photo of right hand CJ-3Bs used by the Post Office, and a look at the rolligon.
This short article shows one way to float a Mighty Mite.
If this were my boat, then I’d rather be fishing!
This issue of Pathfinder was published in March of 1946. I bought this issue on eBay, but unfortunately there was no associated story inside.
