I don’t think I’ve seen anyone redo a jeep with this paint scheme.
“1947 Press Photo Members Of Amer Legion’s Forty & Eight In Jeep At NY City Hall”
I don’t think I’ve seen anyone redo a jeep with this paint scheme.
“1947 Press Photo Members Of Amer Legion’s Forty & Eight In Jeep At NY City Hall”
Dan spotted this photo of a CJ-2A with Elvis, Barbara Stanwyck,
” motorcycle riding ELVIS PRESLEY, BARBARA STANWYCK, JOAN FREEMAN, LEIF ERICKSON still ROUSTABOUT (1964) original studio vintage”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Craig spotted this Tampa Bay CJ-6 Tour Jeep photo on eBay.
“1969 Jeep Tour Guide Ybor City Tampa FL Street Scene 1 Color Slide(s) 35mm”
Charles shared this site from the Belgium Jeep Club. It’s a summary of jeep history in Belgium.
http://www.jeepclub.be/content/default.asp?a=HERITAGE&sa=BELGIUM
Dennis shared these photos of his ex-wife’s grandfather, Tom Provateare. He’s pretty sure these were taken while Tom was stationed in Germany.
This photo was published at this Willys-Overland history page. Ron Szymanski has the original.
Charles forwarded some more pics of the Belgian Army. In the first pic, the seat on the grass suggests it may have been used as a lawn chair.
Here’s a cool photo. I can’t say for sure where that was taken.
“1955 Press Photo A modern prospector using Geiger counter jeep & other gear”
Charles shared these photos.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
As late as 1957 they were still using/moving MBs.
“1951 USS Cabot LIFTING Jeep ship Press Photo 65”
Here’s an original press photo of Half-Safe landing in Shenya, AK, on July 9, 1957.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This is an interesting design.
“You are bidding on an original press photo from 2013 featuring The quarter ton Ford XM151 “Jeep” developed for the Army Ordinance by Ford Motor Co, undergoes tests at Aberdeen roving Grounds in 1954. A new four speed forward transmission and overhead valve engine provide increased performance. . Photo is 16.5 x 12.5 in size.”
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
Placed in the road by Australians, this is definitely a ‘driver’s beware’ sign.
“1942 Press Photo US Army jeep at Alamein, Egypy war zone”
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
“ This is an original press photo. Dept-U.S. Army Signal Corps.Photo measures 9 x 7inches. Photo is dated 6-1-1942.”
Steve spotted this funny photo.
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Opposite Direction Wheels on Coleman Med Supply Jeep Cleveland. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches”
Check out what’s left of the jeep behind the nice looking jeep. Must have been a story there . . .
Marc found this fascinating photo. The description explains these jeeps were part of ‘Operation Roll Up’, a plan to gather up jeeps left in the Pacific Islands during WWII.
“This is an original press photo. Dept- US Army Service Corps, Credit – ACME & NEAPhoto measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 03-18-1952.”