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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
This May 1957 article from Willys News highlights the dependability of jeeps in cold weather.
In 1970 the Montreal Gazette published a story from Acapulco, Mexico, about the Las Brisas Hotel and its pink and white jeeps.
Interesting bumper on jeep.
“1947 US Army Officer Son Drives Midget Car by Jeep Osaka Japan Press Photo”
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The 1966 Volume 12, No. 5, issue of Jeep News featured these photos from Don Pratt’s Pink Jeep Tours from Sedona, Arizona. The company now offers tours in four Arizona locations.
According to this site, Pink Jeep Tours is the oldest continuously operating Jeep Tour Company in the United States. It was started in 1958 by a Sedona Realtor named Don Pratt, who would drive clients to see homes at Broken Arrow Estates. The Broken Arrow tour is the original Jeep tour and is still today the most popular tour in Sedona.Why did he make the jeeps pink? Mr. Pratt got the idea while visiting the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Waikiki Beach, where everything was pink.
Charles forwarded a variety of jeep images.
Paddy Mayne and SAS May 1945
John Coleman
Can you imagine driving through that?
Well hidden jeep.
British forces D-day — jeep has some interesting mods.
Valkenburg, Holland
Valkenburg, Holland
Marine Corp in Holland
Marine Corp in Holland
Watching planes take off.
A February 9, 1944, issue of the Lawrence Journal-World featured a story about a US Navy jeep rides used to raise money for the purchase of jeeps for the military.
UPDATE: This is back on eBay.
“1944- Brazilian troops line up in jeeps at School of Motor Mechanization where students are given training courses beofre going on active duty.”
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The Spokane Daily Chronicle shared the sad photo of this abandoned jeep.
The June 28, 1942, issue of the Spokesman-Review featured this photo. It shows Master Sergeant Kindle Walston of Louisville, KY, driving his buddies in a jeep somewhere in Egypt.
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.
UPDATE: This new photo on eBay seems to be a companion press photo to the one at the bottom. Both have the same release dates.
“1957 Press Photo Forward Control Jeep FC 170 Willys Motors Inc
This is an original press photo. The new four-wheel drive vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of 7,000 pounds, greatest capacity yet engineered into a “Jeep” vehicle.Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches.”
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This photo shows a MB/GPW that’s got a stretched rear. There’s no obvious indication an extension was tacked onto the back of a standard body. It was published in the May 7, 1946, issue of the Spokesman Review.
This is an interesting story.
“1944 Press Photo Joy Ann Touring Ramp at Washington National Airport in Her Jeep”
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This is a cool photo. Is that the Cleveland police?
“1947 Press Photo Part of new Police jeep patrol – cva73620
This is an original press photo. Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 09-09-1947.”
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This article from the Volume 12, 1966, issue of Jeep News highlights nineteen year-old Donnie Beyer’s win at the Jeep-O-Rama near Denver.
Great armored jeep photo. Left to right is Sgt. Arthur Sandbank (At gun) from Brooklyn, 1st Sgt. Allen McGauley (Driver) from Elyria, Ohio, and T/5(?) Clifford E. Kennedy from Antes Fort, PA.
“1944- U.S. 82nd Airborne paratroopers, and their mascot dog “Dutchy”, set out on a reconnaissance mission in Nijmegen, Holland, in an armored jeep.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Where does he put the saddle?
“1942- Private David Gore of the U.S. 107th Cavalry Regiment looks confused to find jeeps instead of horses in the stalls of barn at Fort Ord. Press photo.”
The Prescott Evening Courier published a photo and story about soldiers entering a freed Paris in 1942.
Roberto Flores let me know that British singer Dame Vera Lynn’s birthday was on the 20th of March. She had some experience in jeeps during the war. Given the number of men surrounding her in the jeeps, she was very popular. I particularly like the guy with the hat and mustache in photo 2.
I’ve got more information about this jeep train called the Last Chancer from Helena, Montana, here.
“Original Vintage Snapshot Photo Jeep Powered The Last Chancer Tourist Steam Train Helena Montana dated 1964. Size is 3.5×5 inches.”
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Just throw a couple jeeps in a net and lift them!
“1945- UNRRA workers watch as the first of 94 reconditioned jeeps are unloaded from the SS SAUMON in Antwerp, Belgium. ”
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The 1943 Christmas Day issue of The Afro American featured a photo of kids from the Mott School in Washington surrounding a jeep that had been driven into the auditorium. The school had just concluded a war bond drive. There’s no mention of how successful the bond drive was.
This ad appeared on page 3 of the Daily News out of Middlesboro, Kentucky, on April 20, 1942 and the Wilmington Morning Star on April 21, 1942.
