Jeep-Willys-News Research Archives

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1956 Caddy-Camper-Jeep Caravan

October 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Today the four 1956 Willys Newspapers in the mail I won on eBay arrived. There is lots of great stuff, both photos and interesting stories. I’ll be sharing them all in the coming weeks.

This first article from the page seven of the June-July 1956 issue tells the story of a retired couple by the name of Hawkins who readied a caravan for some cross country exploration. At the head of the caravan is a Fleetwood Caddillac. It pulls a camper-trailer that pulls a CJ-3B carrying a boat. Looks like they were ready for anything!

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4 Willys News Newspapers **SOLD**

September 29, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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**SOLD** Seller accepted my eBay offer. I’ll scan and share these.

This lot of four rare Willys News newspapers is an unusual find.

“Vintage 1950’s Jeep Willy’s News 1955 &
1956 Dealers Newspaper Original 4 Total
Thanks for viewing my items.
Nice Collection Of
1950’s Jeep Dealer Selling Promo’s”

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Another First for Willys Overland!

August 23, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This article from the July 1947 issue of WO Sales News describes Willys Overland’s launch of the 4WD Truck.

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Nashville, Tennesse, Editorial from 1947

August 8, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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According to the July 1974 issue of W-O Sales News, this is a reprint of an actual editorial that appeared in a Nashville paper.

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Summer Camp Needs the Jeep

August 3, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This article is from the July 1947 issue of W-O Sales News.

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12 Issues of Willys World and more on ebay

July 25, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a chance to get Willys World newsletter information on eBay.

“VINTAGE LOT OF 12 STAPLED LOOSE PAGES NEWSLETTERS AND ADVERTISING, 3 MEMBERSHIP ROSTERS 1993 1994 1995, 10 BOOK NEWSLETTERS. NICE CONDITION, NO RIPS , GREAT FIND FOR THE COLLECTOR!! AN ESTATE SALE FIND!”

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Pic of the Week: Jarvis Jeeps

July 9, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Craigs Pic of the Week, Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: In a comment below Claudia mentioned that Jarvis Jeep had a very catchy jingle: Beep Beep Jarvis Jeep. Apparently, that jingle was played a lot in Oregon as a variety of folks from Oregon have mentioned it on the internet. I tried to find a commercial with jingle, but no luck. Also, at one time Jarvis Jeep was the largest jeep dealer in the nation. If I’d realized Robert Jarvis was still alive I’d have tried to contact him. Unfortunately, he passed away this past April. 

Apparently, he was quite the character and boxer. According to the article in this magazine, during a boxing tournament in 1946 Rocky Marciano broke his hand on Bob’s head. After which, they became life long friends. (go here to learn more and then search for ‘Jarvis’.)

Here’s an image with the jingle on it that was posted on pinterest:

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Craig scanned this from the January 1959 issue of Jeep News. It features the Jarvis Jeep dealership from Portland, Oregon.

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Cool Willys Sports Graphic

January 27, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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As part of getting my computer up and running again (whew!), I tested out various pieces of hardware (like my scanner), only to discover Apple’s new OS (Mavericks) is more advanced than the drivers. However, with some software gymnastics, I got it working. Here’s the first result (I had to clean this up quite a bit). It’s a Sports Graphic from the 1945 issue of Willys War News. I’ll be doing a full scan of that at some future point.

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3 Willys World Newsletters on eBay

January 24, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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3 issues of the Willys World Newsletter from 1987 are for sale on eBay.

“WILLYS WORLD NEWS LETTER
VOLUME 14 NUMBER 1
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 1987
VOLUME 14 NUMBER 2
MARCH – APRIL 1987
VOLUME 14 NUMBER 5
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 1987
ORIGINAL ISSUE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
THE WILLYS CLUB IS NOW DEFUNCT”

View all the information on ebay

Here are a few photos. From Volume 14 Number 1:
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From Volume 14 Number 2:
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From Volume 14 Number 5:
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July-August 1985 Willys World Magazine on eBay

January 18, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The buy it now price is only $8.79.

View all the information on ebay

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Craig’s Pic of the Week: Pepsi Surrey Madness

January 5, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I had no idea there were this many Pepsi Surreys produced.  I can’t believe someone didn’t get this photo in color. Eighteen of these were sent to Tulsa. I can’t imagine there aren’t a few stragglers still in the area. This photo is from the March 1960 issue of Jeeps News.

Oklahoma Pepsi Surreys

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1956 Article About Fleet Sales

January 2, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This April 1956 article from Willys News highlights the importance of fleet sales to an Oklahoma dealer.

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Craig’s Pic of the Week: 1959 Chicago Auto Show

November 27, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig writes, “This was the Midnight Drive-away program that happened at the conclusion of the 1959 Chicago Auto show.There was a little written article about the event but it was pieced together and not easily scanned.”

Check out more photos at Craig’s “Dealership News Pieces” Page.

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Craig’s Pic of the Week: Reiffton Fire Company Fire Jeep Article

November 23, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This article about the FC-170 Fire Jeep comes from a 1964 issue of Jeep News.

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Craigs’ Pic of the Week: A Mule

November 5, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig found this upsized Mule (XM443E1) published in an issue of Jeep News.

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Craig’s Pic of the Week: FC with Hydraulic Hoist

October 31, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig forwarded this photo from the 1961 January/February issue of Jeep News.

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Pic of the Week: The FC Line Painter

October 21, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig sent this scan from a Willys News article (though we are uncertain of the exact issue). It shows a DRW FC-170 with some special street painting equipment.

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Updates Mid Afternoon

June 13, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I tried to do some updates last night, but the internet wasn’t cooperating. For lack of any other reason, I’m going to blame the storm.  I think I should be able to do some updates mid afternoon.

Here’s a pic from a Willys News paper that I spotted while visiting with Dave Antram yesterday (thanks Dave!). More on that visit later.

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1969 Vagabond Adventures #2 **SOLD**

April 5, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Magazine • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This is Volume 1, #2 of Vagabond: Adventures in 4-Wheel Drive.

“NOS Jeep Vol #1 Issue#2 “Vagabond” Adventures In 4WD, Factory Magazine sent to customers,  5 1/2 X 8 1/2, 30 pages of articles that would appeal to a broad band of potential “JEEP” customers and sprinkled with liberal doses of Jeep product ads and tie ins.”

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Craig’s Pic of the Week: Low-Cost Dealer Signs

February 15, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig found this article in the August 1956 issue of Jeep News.  A pair of signs only cost $7.00 at the time.

1956 August issue Road Sign

 
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Craig’s Pic of the Week: Sahara CJ-3B

January 29, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig scanned this from a June 1957 issue of Willys News.

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Craig’s Pic of the Week: Mighty Jeep in Steel Transport Service

January 8, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig’s pic this week comes from the August 1956 issue of Willys News

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Craig’s PIc of the Week: How to Stoke a Fire with a Jeep

December 19, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a bonus pic of the week from Craig.  This crazy was of stoking a fire is from the August 1956 Issue of Willys News.

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Craig’s Pic of the Week

December 11, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig from the FCConnection has offered to send a few non-FC pics our way from old editions of Jeep News and Willys News. After a minute of great deliberation and exhaustive thinking, I decided to call his weekly feature ‘Craig’s Pic of the Week’. Brilliant, yeah? Today’s pic comes from a 1964 issue of Jeep News.

In March of 2012, Mike was trying to track down the one pictured here.  It sure looks like it could have been one of the trucks shown above.

 
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Tour Jeep in Africa

March 2, 0223 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: The was first published September 23, 2015:  Perhaps one of the earliest wagons used as a tour wagon?

This unique tour jeep truck was featured in the April 1955 issue of Willys News.

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