Monthly Archives: August 2012

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1948 CJ-2A Springdale, AR **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $700.

The CJ-7 axles might be the nicest part of this.  The rims look good, too.

“1948 willys jeep. no motor or trans. upgraded with cj7 axles. 700 OBO”

 
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Tour-de-France Jeeps

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UPDATE:  This was supposed to be yesterday’s top post.  Well, it still works today.  Besides the below pics, here are some additional pics on Facebook.

Bruce and I exchanged a few emails about Elvis and jeeps.  I’m still not certain how, but after a few searches for Elvis, I found myself  learning more about the Tour-de-France and Jeeps. This was quite a fun search.  Elvis will have to wait until later . . .

This is a restored Tour-de-France jeep that may be an MB.  I found the photo below on Flickr:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/dprezat/3625273265/

 I found the photo below on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairemarine/5324818051/

There are many more smaller photos here, including what I believe is an article about the jeep.

Here are some pictures from Life Magazine, that can also be seen at G503.com

Here are some related toys — From Aplimodel.com comes this model:

This website had an older model of bike jeep:

 

You can buy the below diorama from Amazon.com UK:

 And here is a different variation of a diorama that was on eBay UK: 

The CJ-3B Page also has an image with four Tour-de-France Jeeps:
http://cj3b.info/Toys/FranceToys.html

 
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Unusual Body, Anyone Recognize it?

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Grant is wondering if anyone recognizes this body?  With the tool boxes in the wheel wells, I think it’s got a MB/GPW rear.  It’s got a small part of the driver’s side windshield (just the angle part) which appears mb/gpw/cj2a ish.

This picture was original published at the earlycj5 forum:
http://www.earlycj5.net/forums/showthread.php?92775-jeep&highlight=jeep%3F

 
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“Big Red” in the lobby of Warn Industries

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Doing some hub research today I ran across images of  “Big Red“, the CJ-2A that lives in the Clackamas, Oregon, facility of Warn Industries.  It’s a beautiful looking jeep that I plan to visit one of these days.

If you haven’t been to the Warn website, stop by the history page and check out the picture of the two odd jeeps taken early in Warn’s history when the shop was located in Seattle.  I contacted Warn about the photos, but they couldn’t provide any additional information about the jeeps.  I’ve never seen the body and frame modifications like those any where else.  It looks like it turned CJ-2As into a truck.

Big Red:

Here’s a shot from the 208 Sema Show from Truckin

 
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1941 Article from Field Ford on the Ford Pygmy on eBay

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From the Magazine “Field Ford” comes a rare article about the Ford Pygmy Prototype.  The article projects that 30,000 of these 4-4s might be used eventually.

View all the information on eBay

 
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1962 Hatari Sale Brochure with John Wayne **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Here’s an unusual brochure that highlights a variety of jeeps used in the movie Hatari starring John Wayne.

“Original 1962 Jeep advertising brochure based on the film Hatari with John Wayne. The brochure measures 8.5 x 22” when unfolded. It has a series of photos from the Hatari film, including some nice shots of John Wayne. The text describes 4 different Jeep models that are pictured and that were used in the film. It includes lines like “What a combination: rugged John Wayne and powerful Jeep vehicles.” This 50 year old Jeep brochure has the original address label on it but is still in excellent condition.”

Here are other images from the sale of a Hatari brochure in October of 2019:

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Fire Jeep Truck in Canton, OH **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD**  Was priced at $8000.

This is actually one of two trucks.   Both sold quickly.

“1955 Willys fire truck. A rare piece indeed. It was left alone in a storage unit since 1986. It has 3100 miles on it. The body and interior are really nice on it. With some mechanical work this baby will the hit of the parade! Siren and light work! Complete with hoses, ladder, ax and even the lantern. It does run and I have moved it forwards and back. And put it in 4×4. I tuned it up, changed the oil, flushed the gas tank. However, these are the things I know it needs: has no brakes, radiator, water pump, PTO universals.”

 
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1958 CJ-3B ‘Crash Wagon’ Photo on eBay

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Was this just a one-0ff creation or were there a number of CJ-3Bs modified like this?

View all the information on eBay

 
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1965 CJ-6 Tuxedo Park Williamsburg, VA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8995.

Here’s a rare CJ-6.

“Car passes VA state inspection and runs well. Basically a one owner car, with title passed on to family member. All miles are original. Call Will Chamberlain at 757-509-8718 to schedule a test drive or if you have any other questions.

Bodystyle : 2 door Convertible

Transmission : Manual

Ext. Color : White

Int. Color : White

VIN : 842210073
Mileage23,632″”

 
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Year? M-38 McHenry, IL **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $3000.

This deserves a closer look.

“willys jeep…clean title..runs and drives good..flathead 4..step start..no top..needs a little exterior work…price is pretty firm”