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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 February 1956 story in Willys News tells the story of an Ohio Willys dealer who tried a creative way to market DJs in his town.
Perhaps this CJ-5 was the first fringed jeep? The photo was published in the February 1956 issue of Willys News.
A February 1956 article in Willys News told the story of a special promotion in Wenatchee, Washington. Drivers who brought their jeeps could get into the local baseball game for free.
Marc discovered this February 1952 Motor Trend article for sale on eBay. You can find full Motor Trend issues on eBay.
” A vintage original MOTOR TREND article from February, 1952 entitled ” MAN BEATS JEEP…and the Jeep comes back for more ” By Eric Rickman…Photos by Tom Medley. 3 pages, each measures 8″ X 11″, in good condition (examine scans before bidding). Scans show both sides of all the pages. Copy reads in part: ” We don’t plan to add Motor Trials of utility vehicles to our format…it’s one man’s impression of one of the world’s most useful cars…””
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Nashville Willys Dealer Neely B. Coble launched a demonstration series to show just what jeeps were capable of doing. This June 1955 article highlights his effort.
This June 1955 article highlights a 30-hour Jeep PTO generator test run.
Let’s end the year on this cheery note. This article discussed the usefulness of jeeps following atomic bomb attacks and other, more natural disasters. It filled two pages of the June 1955 issue of Willys News. Given the ‘blast’ artistry in the middle of the article, it didn’t reformat for the web as easily as most articles.
Mosquito abatement departments powered a large number of jeep sales. This June 1955 article highlights the sale of jeeps to the Chicago District’s South Cook County area.
Whether dragging wood or ferrying kids, this april 1956 article in Willys News reported that jeeps were used in a variety of ways. Unfortunately, no pics were included.
This article from the May 1956 issue of Willys News reports on the 7th Annual Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, jeep race.
With Mrs. Maude Smith around, there was no call for Mr. Smith to learn to drive. Funny article published in the May 1956 issue of Willys News.
This May 1955 issue of Willys News includes this photo celebrating Monrovia, California’s, Monrovia Days Parade. The city still holds the parade.
This article from the June 1955 issue of Willys News shares the brief story of Frank Tolbert’s 5,000 mile trip around the state of Texas. Accompanying Frank were Frank, Jr., and a CJ-5 then named Lola.
I have found a series of articles published over successive weeks in the Dallas Morning News about their trip. However, I have to sign up and pay a fee to use it. Anyone have free access? I would like to see what the article say before having to buy anything.
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This article from the May 1955 issue of Willys News discusses the ‘new’ Jeep Vehicles and Equipment Cut Costs and Get More Work Done brochure. I’ve included some screen shots from the actual brochure.
An April 1956 article in Willys News showed two disc-jockeys using their radio show to promote the new Jeep dJ-3A Dispatcher in Indianapolis, Indiana.
A service station merchandising contest in 1955 was sponsored by the B.F. Goodrich company. Six cream, blue and red CJ-5s were given away as prizes. The article was published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News.
There were several articles that made the June 1955 issue of Willys News worth purchasing, even if the price was higher than I wanted. Case in point is the gravity dump box idea below. Perhaps someone can recreate this rare mod?
These teens reported about a ride on a CJ-3B. Among other things they likened it to “doing the Mambo on a hot stove”. This article was published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News.
This June 16, 1945, article from the Syracuse Herald Journal suggests that no jeeps will be available for purchase.
The two-tone truck was front page news in the April 1956 issue of Willys News.
In April of 1956 farmer Henry Miller purchased a second jeep, but this time he added a top to keep him warm.
This May 1955 article from Willys News (no pics) shares the story of a fire jeep demonstration that became a real fire fight. You can learn more about Jeep Commando Fire Engines on the CJ-3B page.
Here’s a good photo of the rear of a truck ready for service station duties. This was published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News.
A rainy/muddy day helped sell the benefits of this DJ-3A Dispatcher.
This May 1955 Willys News article shared the salesmen’s experience learning more about the vehicles they were selling.
