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1974 CJ-3B-Viasa Lemoore, CA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000.

Not many of these in the US.

“Spanish jeep viasa CJ3B. Perkins diesel 4-108 engine. Everything works perfectly and runs strong. Just had everything lubed, flushed,checked and even replaced the gas tank. Brought this beauty from Spain w me and it is a ton of fun to drive around. There are a few rips in the seats as you can see in the pics but it is strictly cosmetic.”

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1943 MB Sweden 110,000 kr

• CATEGORIES: International, MB This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Ulf’s selling this MB. The jeep is located in Sweden.

https://www.blocket.se/alvsborg/Jeep_Willys_MB_2_a_Varldskrigsbil___43_79585821.htm?ca=16&w=1&last=1

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Pilsen 2018 Liberation Festival

• CATEGORIES: Event, Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

John pointed out that In a couple days the town of Pilsen in the Czech Republic will be celebrating its “Liberation Festival”. There’s a great photo on the front page from a previous year’s parade.

Read all about it here. http://slavnostisvobody.cz/en/

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Here’s some footage from 1945 of Pilsen:

And a few more links thanks to John:

  1. 70th liberation celebration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toG_WswIrdQ
  2. Another 70th video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toG_WswIrdQ
  3. Laying of wreaths at Thank You Monument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYb8wbYv9cs

 

 
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Year? Wagon Country of Turkey £7500

• CATEGORIES: International, Willys Wagons • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This wagon was shared by Rob, who is currently in Turkey. The price on this wagon is £7500, which he notes is quite a bit than it is worth. Two interesting features include the added handbrake/parking brake on the floor and the LPG tank in the back storage area.

Rob writes, “The tank in the back is actually an LPG gas tank, they are pretty much the normal here in Turkey as gas, petrol, diesel is expensive. These tanks are fitted by specialists, so they are safe. I have one on my jeep. This car or shooting brake as we used to call them in the UK is 2 km from our house on Turkey. It is parked up open not locked on a grass hard standing with about 6 other cars ,, just left there. The jeep fires up, I’ve been told. I tried to open bonnet without luck. The Willys motto is on the front at the top above the radiator.”

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1959 Argentinian Wagon Brochure on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This brochure highlights IKA’s “Estanciera” wagon.

View all the information on eBay

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1975 Ford Rural Wagon Panama City, FL **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: International, Other 4x4s, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.

Needs a little love of some kind.

“1975 Rural Willys
Nice rarity here. Jeep Willys Wagon Rural.
High miles.
4×4.
4 Gears.
6 Cylinders.
No rust,
This vehicle needs some TLC but price is negotiable.”

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Brochures for Mistubishi’s CJ-3B on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, CJ-3B, Features, International • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

There are several Mitsubishi-jeep brochures on eBay right now.

  1. An early brochure? View the brochure on eBay
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2. This jeep came with a unique platform. View the brochure on eBay

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3. This is a CJ-3B J-10 brochure. View the brochure on eBay

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4. This is a CJ-3B J-3 brochure. View all the information on eBay
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1966 Rural Wagon Oklahoma City, OK eBay

• CATEGORIES: International, Willys Wagons • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Back on eBay

(10/19/2016) These wagons were produced in Brazil between 1960-1977. Learn more at the 3B site. This is likely one of only a couple of these in the US.

“1966 Willys Wagon / Willys Wagoneer. This is a very nice car and runs great The car is in good condition, seats that are in good condition (small tear on passenger side). Car is ready to go.”

View all the information on eBay

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Update From Uruguay

• CATEGORIES: Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Our Uruguayan bureau (Hugo Cicalese) filed this report. Thanks for the update!

I have not looked at you page recently because I was enjoying holidays and driving my CJ-3A. I spent a complete month in the East! In”the East” is where the ocean beaches are located. I took a couple photos while out driving his jeep. The only problem he encountered was a temporally stuck valve seal. Once the engine heated up, it loosened and worked fine.
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Wondering around with the Jeep was fantastic! Very nice weather (not very hot or rainy, it happens sometimes). The day I came back I got some rain in the road, nothing to bother with a bikini top.

Next day looking at the news, I read that only 60 km east of me in Punta del Este there was a huge storm (summer storm with lots of rain) and I found this picture in the newspaper. Funny isn’t it?

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It is a street full of water, and during the storm the MB could not make it (obviously problem of the driver!!!). Notice in the background there’s a new jeep waiting. 

One day while on vacation I visited Piriapolis. I spotted several  low hood Jeeps in amazingly very good shape. Around 5. Several CJ5 but these are easier to find. I only had my shorts, no camera or cell!!” 

 
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India’s Rajputana Jeep Club

• CATEGORIES: Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

There’s an article on the gulf news website about the Rajputana Jeep Club. The group has 29 members with a variety of older jeeps. Nice to see them fixing and running them.

http://gulfnews.com/culture/people/a-club-of-jeep-enthusiasts-in-india-1.1956225

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1960ish MItsubishi Jeep Mailer on ebay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, CJ-3B, Features, International, Willys Wagons • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s an unusual mailer for the Mitsubishi jeeps.

“Original part color folder , 8.5 x 4 folded , 8.5 x 12 unfolded , has many pieces of tape at tears at folds , has some small tears at the edges , has a rub mark with paper loss on the cover in an area about 1 x 1 inch.”

View all the information on eBay

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Roger & Jim Martin near Son Netherlands

• CATEGORIES: Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Roger sent us a second report: “This near Son, Netherlands  where my dad jumped in the Market Garden invasion September 17th 1944. My dad Jim Martin and I rode in a convoy of military vehicle.  This GPW Jeep belongs to Han Pulles. My friend  Kevin and I rode in Han’s Jeep with his son Barry. Dad road in one of the trucks. We had a great time. Thanks to Han and his son Barry for taking us along for the ride!”

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Roger Martin and his Father Jim “Pee Wee” Martin in the Netherlands

• CATEGORIES: Features, International, Museums This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Roger called me to provide a little additional info. First, the “young lady” with whom Jim is shaking hands is actually the Prime Minister of Defense for the Netherlands. Apparently, there were numerous other dignitaries and security was tight. 

I’m taking a break for the night, but don’t worry. Roger Martin and his father Jim “Pee Wee” Martin have been busy in the Netherlands. Roger’s father was invited over to participate in some WWII events and visit numerous museums. I can’t say exactly which photos go with which musuem, but they are still interesting to look at. Thanks for all the photos Roger!

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Roper Marting (left) and his father Jim Martin (right).

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Another Report from Willys Am Tegernsee

• CATEGORIES: Event, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Christian and his group of jeep enthusiasts gathered together once again. He reports they had fun, despite some heavy rain. Joining them was a couple from the UK, James and Annie, who are traveling around Europe in their Willys MB. I’m hoping to find out if James and Annie are reporting on their adventure online.

http://www.willys-am-tegernsee.de

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3 Interesting Jeeps from South America

• CATEGORIES: Features, International, Unusual • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This first wagon is from Uruguay and was shared by Christian del Manya. It’s an early three-row IKA Rural wagon built on a pickup 4×4 chassis. He included an ad for it down below.

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Photos of the second and third interesting jeeps were found in this collection of photos:

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2016 Willys Am Tergensee Head to Italy

• CATEGORIES: Event, Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Christian shared the news that the jeep-group he started is heading to Italy this year. He wrote, Right now we’re about to prepare for a trip down to Italy, where they celebrate the Liberation (Liberatione) on April 25th and a group of Jeep-enthusiasts started una colonna della liberta in 2006. Every year it takes place in a different region of Italy. This time it’ll be in the Padova area. We’ll roll down to there with a group of 11 Jeeps to join the Colonna with its about 150 WW2-US-military-vehicles.”

You can learn more here (in German) http://www.willys-am-tegernsee.de

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1948 Photos of International Refugee Jeep

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These images of an International Refugee jeep in West Germany were part of Barbara Reinfeld’s journal. Journals were provided to refugees to document their experiences. You can learn more about the young woman’s diary here:

http://recordingvoices.blogspot.com/2012/08/barbara-reinfelds-refugee-camp-diary.html

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Yue Loong Chinese Jeep Brochure on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This CJ-6ish jeep has no fuel inlet on the driver’s side. It also appears to have some kind of Tuxedo Park package (front bumper for example). Price is a crazy $99! It’s listed as a 1958 CJ-3B brochure.

“Original part color folder , 7.5 x 10.5 folded , 15 x 10.5 unfolded , has 2 horizontal folds , text in Chinese and English .”

View all the information on eBay

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Dutch Couple Drives from India to Lebanon

• CATEGORIES: Features, International, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

In 1966 the Jeep News Magazine reported on a 14,000 mile trip by Mr. And Mrs. J. Th. van Reijsen of the Netherlands.

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Casa Willys Restaurant in Colombia

• CATEGORIES: Features, International • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Gayland forwarded these pics from a co-worker of his who visited Colombia. It’s a Casa Willys Restaurant (notice the sign in the upper right of the first photo) located in Salento, Colombia. It’s well rated by Trip Advisor.

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MBs & GPWs at Tegernsee

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This article out of Germany includes over forty photos of restored MBs and GPWs. They all gathered at Tegernsee. http://www.merkur.de/lokales/region-tegernsee/gmund-ort65533/willys-tegernsee-oldtimer-treffen-alten-jeeps-5507644.html

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Unique Colombian Jeep Bike

• CATEGORIES: Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

If you weren’t convinced yet that Colombians are jeep crazy, check out this unique bike. There are a some other jeeps and a few jeep trucks also shown at this link.

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Jeeps Article from 1953 Cars Magazine

• CATEGORIES: Features, International, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

These old car magazines are such fun to explore. The August 1953 issue of Cars Magazine had an article about jeeps. The magazine also contained a strange story from Idaho about the Brink and a Half Club, which seems to involve dunking your vehicle into the Clearwater River. While the article claims US95 hugs the Clearwater River for 150 miles, according to wikipedia the Clearwater is only 75 miles long. I think the author may have confused the Clearwater with the Salmon River.

Finally, I’ve also included an odds-n-ends page which includes a Ford automobile testimonial by noted criminal John Dillinger and the earliest example of a double-ender vehicle I’ve ever seen.

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This is the full two-page jeep article blended together. The text can be read in the image below.

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Page 1 of the article.

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Interestingly, no mention of any asian companies jeep efforts mentioned.

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No mention of Vic Hickey made in reference to the top photo. This article from Car Craft does a much better job of covering Hickey.

 
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1981 Viasa CJ-6 Italy 12,000 Euro

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, CJ-6, International • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Seth found this Viasa CJ-3B/CJ-6 for sale in Italy. Good condition and nice top.

http://www.autobelle.it/annunci/vendo_jeep_willis_viasa_cj6_182618.php

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Dutch Army M-38A1 Photos

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Charles shared a variety of Dutch Army photos with M-38A1s in them.

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