It’s not pristine, but still neat.
Trek — Game with Mules and Jeeps
Anyone ever play this vintage game?
“~~ TREK ~~ ‘1965’ COLLECTABLE-RARE-VINTAGE-FAMILY-BOARD-GAME MADE-BY
SPEAR’S-GAMES.
A-THRILLING-JOURNEY-FROM-BASE….TO-CAMP-12. YOU-MAY-LOSE-YOUR-STORES….MULES….&….JEEPS BUT-NEVER-YOUR-INTEREST! THE-GAME-COMES-TO-YOU-IN-USED-YET-STILL-GOOD-PLAYING-CONDITION (GAMEBOX-IN-FAIR-CONDITION)
TREK…THRILLING-GAMEPLAY ! THAT-WILL-KEEP-PLAYERS-IN-SUSPENSE FROM-BEGINNING-TO-END ! AIM-OF-GAMEPLAY….. TO-GET-FROM-BASE-TO-CAMP-12-YOU-NEED-STORES-MULES-&-JEEPS….THE-PRICES-YOU-HAVE-TO-PAY-FOR-THESE-ARE-GOING-UP-ALL-THE-TIME-AS-THE-GAME-PROGRESSES !
YOU-MAY-BECOME-BANKCRUPT?”
1952 M-38 Vernon, WI $9500
This looks like a nice M-38.
“1953 Willy’s Jeep 225 V-6 with overdrive. The jeep is in excellent shape and runs great.
No emails please. Call and leave a message if I don’t answer and I will get back to you A.S.A.P.
$9500 CASH ONLY
Tony 262-662-2192”
2 FJs PInckney, MI in-person-auction October 6, 2012
Here are two FJs for sale. They aren’t in the best shape. Many other items, too. The auction takes place at 9181 Cedar Lake Rd, Pinckney, MI, October 6, 2012.
1943 GPW Hillsborough, NH **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** GPW was $10,000 & M-38 was $7500
No pics of the M-38.
“Want to sell 1940 Ford Staff Car. The picture I have posted is not the exact same thing I just took the picture off google. Camera is broken and havent gotten to getting a new one. Paint job on ours is mint condition cream colored with a brown/burgandy interior. Also it runs very very strong. We wanted to repaint it military style, but we are moving out of state so we have to sell it even though we dont want to. Our phone number is 6036804259 and ask for Matt. Serious inquiries only like if you would like to meet up and take a look at this rare antique yourself. Please give a call if you are interested you wont regret buying this. we are asking $10k or best offer. We also have a 1943 WW2 Ford Jeep and a 1950s Korean War Jeep for sale if anyone would be interested in that. We are asking for 7500 for the korean jeep and 10k for ww2 jeep or best offers. Come by and take a look at these or ask around if you know anyone interested in any of these vehicles. We also have a unlimited amount of WW2 attire and merchandise. Give me a call or shoot me an email if interested.”
1951 & 1952 Truck Bedminster, NJ **SOLD**
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
The one truck looks real nice and the other looks like it has potential, too.
“1951 Willys Overland Model 126 pickup truck from Tennessee, converted to a 4.3 liter engine, a newly rebuilt carburetor with electric choke. Runs beautifully with a new dual exhaust. Aftermarket gauge cluster under the dash. All the factory gauges are present but not hooked up. Recovered custom tan seat cover, new black carpeting, power steering, drum brakes. Transmission is a 3 speed manual with 2 speed transfer case, original dome light with control switch,auxiliary electric cooling fan, new gas can and strap mounted in the holder on the passenger side, supplying the entire original vacuum wiper motor, cable linkage, pivots and arms. All lights work, headlights, high and low beams, turn signals, brake lights. All 4 tires are in ok shape. We installed some very stylish bed rails and a tongue & groove wooden bed floor. The frame is solid.
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1952 Willys pick-up
Barn Find…a 2 OWNER 64000 Original Mile vehicle
99% Original with Motorola Radio and heater!
6 Cylinder Willys engine
Runs, Drives & Shifts well.”
Altoy Jeeps Flint, MI In Person Auction September 1, 2012
UPDATE: Somehow this popped up in an October calendar even though it occurred in September.
Quite a few toy jeeps at this auction.
“Excellent Selection of Pressed Steel & Aluminum Vehicles From the 1920’s-1950’s … Including Several Al-Toy Jeeps incl RARE Fire Truck, Jeepster, Etc.,”
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=1462456&kwd=jeep&zip=&category=0
Year? CJ-2A Project Auburn, CA $2500
No pics provided. It is supposed to run.
“It is complete… pretty much.. has motor trans tcase etc… but no seats… and the gas tank is out.. it also has chrome rims.. but other than that it’s all stock…
HAS Rust in the usual spots..
Good Hood, Fenders grill, windshield frame, and body decent.. but will need some work…
JUST STARTED IT UP and it runs good……
I want 2500 in trade value… so MAKE YOUR OFFER.. SEND PICS … and info…
Here if you want to give me 1500…
Clean DMV Vin.. has the vin tag and plates on dash etc…
916 208-0727 txt best but you can call too…”
1952 M-38 Houston, TX $950
If nothing else, this is a good parts jeep.
“1952 jeep willys 4×4 project hunting offroad army jeep. has some body rust and bondo. have new floor pans, and a few other new parts. trans and drive axles good. engine needs work. nice old roller project. just dont have time. wife says I have enough junk. so sad to let it go. tim 832 398 6102”
1946 CJ-2A Denton, TX **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1850
This looks interesting. How about that muffler.
“46 willys cj2a cranks runs,new gas tank carb kit master cyl ect. seems to be solid. ready to restore or use as is. no title bos only. has a pto powered arc welder made by gE. very cool. i have never seen one. 1850.00 ”
1946 CJ-2A Hagerstown, IN **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
“This is a great piece of history that I have owned for 1976 till present day. It is not perfect as the pictures will show but much better than average for its age. It shows about 20000 miles and I believe that to be accurate it has had all the typical rust of an old CJ that I repaired in 1981 and some of it is starting to show in places . It has a great CJ 3A windshield on it and I also have a CJ 2A windshield frame that needs much repair that you can have with it . I have converted it to a 12 volt system for better starting other than that it is mostly original from front to back it has new brakes and rebuilt brake cylinders so the brakes are as good as good as any CJ2A . Their are some holes drilled in the dash for light switches otherwise the dash is as it should be. And the exhaust system is stock and has a fairly new muffler on it as well and the engine will start and run on the coldest of days sometimes when nothing else will start. I hate to let it go but the time has come for someone else to enjoy it.”
1942 GPW Rhinelander, WI $1500
Get this while it lasts. Thanks to Adam for forwarding this one.
“Runs. Also has hard top, and accessories.”
Given it is Hunting Season . . .
. . . this photograph seemed appropriate. Boy, that jeep is has got some mud on the underside. The photo itself is from a 2×2 Negative and was a press photo of some kind.
Book: Jezebel the Jeep by Fairfax Downey
UPDATE: Downey also wrote this 1944 article.
I finished reading “Jezebel The Jeep” last month, a fun, quick read written by Fairfax Downey. Mr. Downey was a writer and military historian who served in both World War I and II. During World War II he went to North Africa, the same place he sends the book’s protagonist. The book, only 150 pages, tells a story about a soldier, his jeep, and the difficulties the soldier faces, both personal and professional.
The book’s prose is accompanied by sketches from Paul Brown. I’ve included a few below, scanned courtesy of John. He enjoyed Paul’s work so much he digitized all the drawings, many including jeeps. You can see all of them at John’s Google+ page. Also on the page is a piece of ‘Jezebel’ jeep art featured on the cover of Adventure magazine in 1944, an issue that included Mr. Downey’s story.
2 1947 Willys Ads out of Quebec, Canada on eBay
Here are two separate listings for jeeps in French.
Ad 1: View all the information on eBay
Dale Model Company WWII Recognition Model **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This looks interesting. I have no idea what the value is.
“This is an absolute amazing find! Pot-metal coaster made by Dale Model Company; 1:25 scale. Rear spare tire has “Dale Model Co Chicago” cast into sidewall. Underneath rear has “JEEP” cast. Star on hood. Paint has chips (see pictures), but appears to be original. Wheels roll; and steering wheel turns. Measures roughly 5.25″ x2.5 and heavy – weighing roughly 14oz.
During WWII, similar models were used for training spotters. At the end of WWII, Dale purchased the molds, and converted to the toy (recognition models). These models are difficult to find, especially in this condition.”
1953 CJ-3B Vancouver, WA **SOLD**
UPDATE: Was $8900. **SOLD**
Looks nice. This may have been for sale in California. It looks familiar,
“1953 CJ3B Jeep
327 Chevy 4 Speed
Detroit Locker in the rear
Full Cage Roll Bar
Mustange Bucket Seats
On Board Air Compressor
Postal Frame
8000 lb Warren Wench
Tow Bar
Rear Light Bar
Best Top
Bikini Top
Spare Tire Carrier
Tilt Power Steering
Mallory Fuel System
CB Radio
Storage Compartments
New Chrome Spoke Rims
Needs new tires”
1948 CJ-2A Fayetteville, NC **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4550.
Looks solid and in good shape.
“Mechanically sound. Lots of fun. Not any time for me to enjoy it”
1948 CJ-2A Wenatchee, WA $10,000
It seems to have a tick . . . can’t you just burn a tick off? Maybe it isn’t that kind of tick.
“1948 jeep restored but has a tick? $10,000 it is nice.”
Tonka Tow Truck Wrecker BOX ONLY on eBay
The box is priced at $24.95, but priceless for the right collector.
“This auction is for VINTAGE ORIGINAL 1970 TONKA JEEP WRECKER & PLOW No.2435 EMPTY BOX. The box is in very good condition considering her age (see pic and judge yourself). All complete no missing flap. Perfect for display.”
1959 CJ-3B Boerne, TX **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1900.
This is missing at least one hood latch.
“CB3 MODEL
OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINE
ORIGINAL TITLE
PERFECT HUNTING VEHICLE
3” SUPERLIFT
33” GOODYEAR MTR TIRES
NEW WHEELS
NEEDS MASTER CYLINDER
CONVERTED TO 12V
NEW BELT
NEW COIL
NEW POINTS AND CONDENSOR
NEW PLUG WIRES
BODY DOES HAVE RUST
I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 19 YEARS”
1949 CJ-3A Pensacola, FL **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer
I’m pretty sure this dash isn’t supposed to come apart. Maybe a sawz-it-all got loose.
“1949 CJ2A BEST OFFER, NEEDS TOTAL RESTO.E-MAIL WITH CASH OFFERS OR TRADES.”
1955 Willys Globe Trotter Magazine on eBay
Steve alerted me to this magazine. Has anyone else seen other copies of this magazine?
“original factory magazine , 8.5 x 11 , 16 pages , this is the July August 1955 issue of Willys Globe Trotter factory magazine . It was printed by the Willys Jeep Export Division , it shows dozens of Jeep vehicles around the world and has an interesting 2 page article on the atomic test in Nevada in 1955 and the many Jeeps that were used after the test .”
1961 Auto Show — A Black & Gold Willys Showcase
UPDATE: The CJ3B Page has a color picture showing the jeep vehicles painted Gold for this display along with more information about the Hong Kong show.
http://cj3b.info/Siblings/SurreyGold.html
Originally published December 25, 2009: Bruce provided me with these fascinating documents regarding the October 15-23, 1960, auto show. There are two interesting aspects to this press release:
- 1. Eight Jeep vehicles were to be specially painted gold with black trim and upholstery and would be displayed in a Chinese waterfront setting;
- 2. The vehicles were part of the advertising program of a new fall television series called “Hong Kong“.
You can see a copy of the press release below:
Here’s another version of the event:
Article from late 1960 that includes a reference to black and gold vehicles from the November 22, 1960, issue of the Spokesman Review.
Disston Saws: Tools to Build Jeeps Ad on eBay