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.
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The Willys War News Vers 3, #3 **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** was on eBay
“VTG Willys War News July 16 1945 Special Postwar Preview Edition Jeep V3 #3 N”
Photographs from the BYU Archives
There are some interesting photos in the Brigham Young University Archives that include jeeps. Click on this link to sell all the photos. Here are a couple.
1. This shows soldiers pouring gas into the carb. It’s part of a safety film.
2. [T-5 Clarence W.] Van Liere checks [the] Jeep.
3. [Capt. Merle H.] Chamberlin [sits on the Jeep fender].
1944 Photo of Coast Guard Firefighters on eBay
It looks like the taped sign reads “U. S. Coast Guard Air Station”
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Elizabeth City North Carolina US Coast Guard Fire Jeep On Call. It shows the US Coast Guard jeep leaving the fire station after it received a call. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 5/26/1944.”
1947 Photo of Hap Arnold in Jeep on Ebay
Looks like Hap is driving a 1945 VEC based on the rear hubs.
“You are bidding on an original press photo of US Army General Henry Hap Arnold Driving Jeep Pulling Disc. Photo measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches and is dated 7/21/1947.”
Tuesday’s Updates
Tuesday’s updates will be arriving late morning (though check out the jeep in the post that follows this one), as will answers to many emails in my inbox. In the meantime, for you early risers who have suffered eWillys withdrawals, here’s an article on FCs to string you along.
Second Annual Jeep Derby in T or C, NM
The May 1957 issue of Willys News covered the 2nd Annual Jeep Derby in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Among the racers were Bud Jackson from the Hemet Jeep Club and Wally Klingele and Barney Nelson from the Yakima Ridge Runners. Klingele and Nelson drove their jeeps to the event! Only 14 of the 20 entrants completed the eighty mile race.
‘Princess’ Elizabeth & SF Gate’s Slideshow Tribute to the Jeep
The San Francisco Gate published this photo of Princess Elizabeth as part of a tribute to the jeep in 2014.
http://m.sfgate.com/cars/slideshow/A-tribute-to-the-lowly-Jeep-95269/photo-6976182.php
In fact, even during her Honeymoon in 1947 Princess Elizabeth was driven by her husband Prince Phillip.
1943 Photo of Women with GPA Seep on eBay
If there was a caption with this photo, it’s no longer on the back.
“You are bidding on an original press photo of WWII WAC Staff Sgt B Sherman With Seep Jeep . Photo measures 8 x 10 inches and is dated 9/24/1943.”
See Pete for a Jeep in Omaha
This May 1957 article highlights the successful slogan the Jacobson Motor Company of Omaha, Nebraska, used to attract buyers. Pete Comley, sales manager, came up with the slogan and added it to one of the company’s wagons.
1953 Photo of Jeep Rodeo Training
The June 24, 1953, issue of the Spokesman-Review featured a photo of Yakima Ridge Runners Chet Thompson and Wally Klingele of the Yakima Ridge Runners practicing for the July 4th jeep rodeo.
1982 Photo of Jeep-Roping on a CJ-3B
This cowboy preferred to rope a cow with a saddle mounted on a CJ-3B. I don’t know a whole lot about rodeo history, but according to the Lodi newspaper competitive jeep-roping occurred at least between 1952-1998. Below is an April 21, 1982, photo published in the Lodi News Sentinenl, the best photo evidence I could find of jeep-roping.
I found this second photo from 1998, but it does’t provide much detail. In this case the jeep looks like it might be a MB/GPW.
1944 Photo of Marines on Eniwetok Atoll
UPDATE: **SOLD*** Was on eBay
Powerful photo.
“WWII U.S. Marines Shelter by Jeep during Invasion of Eniwetok Orig Press Photo”
1945 Photo of Lake Washington Jeep Test on eBay
I wonder where on Lake Washington they tested this jeep? I can’t imagine why the army would choose Lake Washington (borders the eastern side of Seattle), as there were no military facilities nearby of which I’m aware.
“1945- U.S. soldier tests drives a jeep in Lake Washington to test its watertight motor. Mufflers have been removed and long chimney-like air vents are connected to the engine.”
More Photos from Charles
Here are more photos from Charles:
1943 Photo of the ‘Manhattan Bridge’ **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This bridge crossed the Volturno River in Italy, east of Dragoni, Italy.
Willys News Article on Modified Jeeps
1943 Photo of Soldiers Entering Eboli, Italy on eBay
This photo was taken by Charles Corte, Acme Photographer for the war picture pool and ‘flashed’ to the U.S. by the Signal Corps Radio Telephoto.
First FC-150 To Alaska Via Plane
A May 1957 article from Willys News reported that the first FC-150 to Alaska was sent by plane. Unfortunately, to fit on the plane it had to be disassembled. Look how close that cab is to not fitting. Someone in Alaska sure wanted that FC badly!
1943 Photo of Ford GPA at Fort Knox
The Seep’s name is Mud Hen.
“1943- Troops riding in Ford GPA Jeep Amphibious Vehicle “Mud Hen” at Fort Knox.”
Early Warn Manufacturing Co. History
This May 1957 Willys News article provides some interesting history about the Warn Manufacturing Company. Apparently there was some early resistance to using the first generation of the warn hubs, because jeep owners felt they’d purchased their jeeps for the four wheel drive capability. The initial hubs turned the jeeps into two wheel drive, which some owners felt defeated the whole point of owning a jeep. However, through education and marketing, the Warn folks slowly turned naysayers into advocates.
From a 1995 Field & Stream Magazine article:
These were the first locking/unlocking hubs Warn developed. These were advertised as early as October of 1953 in the Popular Mechanics:
More Photos from Charles
Neat follow me jeep from the belgian air force 1ste wing-1950
Note the accordion on the front of this jeep.
Louisville Apothecary Used Wagons and DJs
This February 1956 photo and caption from Willys News reported that the Louisville Apothecary, which had used jeeps for delivery since 1946, was welcoming their first DJ-3A Dispatcher to their lineup.
1942 Photo of MP Jeeps in a line on eBay
It looks like the first and third military police jeeps are Slat Grilles to me.
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Jeep Zanzi Tipper Truck Photo on ebay
This boxy forward control must have been built in Europe? I found a picture of an orange one below the ebay photo.
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This one might be for sale: http://www.tutti.ch/ticino/veicoli/veicoli-commerciali/offerte/jeep-zanzi_5606153.htm