Monthly Archives: August 2013

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1942 GPW San Juan Island, WA $3200

• CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Price dropped to $3200.

(08/02/2013) Sounds like a good excuse to visit the San Juans! No pics provided.

“jeep is disassembled, motor rebuilt (original GPW ford motor and frame) , new gas tank and misc. parts, all original parts as well. Email for photos and more info. Stored in garage”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/4025392622.html

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1954 M-38A1 Des Moines, IA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: M-38A1 • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.

(07/23/2013) This jeep has a rare set of Desert Dog PCV (Pickup/Camper/VAn) tires.

“Awesome Jeep for sale-must go…needs very little to get back to perfect! Drives! Body in great shape. Serious inquiries. $6500 OBO”

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1960 CJ-3B Marblehead, OH **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, M-606 (military CJ-3B) • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.

(06/28/2012) This is a CJ-3B that the seller is advertising as a M606 clone.  It looks fairly solid, though the steps have been patched.  Note the the radios are not functional at this time.

“1960 “High Hood” CJ3B/M606 clone. Painted in Vietnam era semi-gloss olive drab. New tires, new vinyl top, new tailgate. Ramsey (PTO) winch works and has new cable. Siren, Blackout Light, 2 Piece Antenna, Demilled 3 1/2″ Bazooka, Inert Bazooka Round, Spare 134 Hurricane Engine and Misc. Spare Parts. Odometer Reads 350 miles, the guy I bought it from said he replaced the speedometer when he had the engine and transmission rebuilt. The radios are not hooked up. Turn the key and go! Turns heads anywhere I go. I work so I try to check my email every evening. Thanks for looking.”

 
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Norbert’s Campagnola

• CATEGORIES: Features, International • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: You can see more at Norbert’s site: http://campagnolaar59.jimdo.com

Norbert wrote me from Germany yesterday. He wanted to share pictures of his Campagnola. It’s a great looking vehicle!

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Two Photos from Alex

• CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), International, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Alex, who directs Tahiti-Pacifique Magazine, forwarded these two photos.

For unknown reasons, the driver of this DUKW (thanks Bob) must have had quite a drive!

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Alex writes, “Photo of 1954 peace treaty delegation between the French and the Vietminh. The French army used mostly US WW2 surplus equipment in that war. The US took over after the 1954 defeat, Indochina became Vietnam, the Vietminh became Vietcong and the issue was the same 20 years later. “

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Old Photos from the Netherlands

• CATEGORIES: Features, International, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Charles forwarded these photos.

These two photos are from a Venlo training school in the Netherlands.

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This is an old dutch army photo

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Worst Car in the History of the World Contest

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Anybody catch the latest episode of Top Gear called Worst Car in the History of the World? (Well, at least the latest one in the States). It was put out in the UK sometime in late 2012 I believe. Anyway, they entered a Mahindra CJ-5-40 into their ‘worst car in the history of the world’ contest. Of course, they tested it on pavement and in a drag race, but neglected to remind readers it was built as an Offroad vehicle. Now, I know the producers were probably just having some fun, but, still . . .

Here is a brief clip (only a preview — can’t find the full video on the net yet).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nenQI4HrUhk#t=21

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Thanks to Dennis Decklever for locating a much, much nice picture from a CJ-3B Page article about John Carroll’s ‘Beer Truck’. The folks at Top Gear called it a CJ-540 (which, to be frank, I thought they’d made up as I’d never heard of that model). Sure enough, the body and chassis is from that vehicle.  The remainder is a mix of parts.

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The CJ3B Page photo was shot on the beach at Weston Super Mare in England by Derek Goard. Ros Woodham was driving.

 


 
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Electric Jeep (and More) Lexington, KY **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Unusual, VEEP (VW Jeep), Scamp, Others • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

This is an unusual vehicle that is part of a business. It’s the whole business that’s for sale. The jeep itself is sort of an electric VEEP.

“This is truly a one of a kind vehicle and business opportunity for any EV or automobile enthusiast.

For sale is a custom built Willys electric jeep. The details of this vehicle are hard to describe, but it is essentially a 1949 Willys body sitting on a custom frame, VW front end drivetrain , and custom all Electric drive!

This vehicle was built as a training and demonstration vehicle for ACE Technologies. See the website www.nopgas.us for more information. This vehicle has been used to train hundreds of EV enthusiasts and has been seen numerous times on TV and in parades.

For sale is the vehicle, with all of the technical documents, schematics, etc. AND the complete rights and ownership of www.nogas.us The domain will be transferred to your name and If you like, I will continue to host it free for the remaining of the year. Also included is the “EV-101 training materials and DVD which have been sold to hundreds of enthusiasts wishing to build their own vehicle.

This is a 144V vehicle, capable of driving at highway speeds. It needs a bit of TLC but is an excellent project vehicle or special events vehicle.”

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1947 CJ-2A Marblehead, MA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.

This looks like a good price.

“1947 Willys Jeep- CJ2A. Runs great. Come and take a look.”

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1943 MB Elgin, IL **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: MB • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This was owned by a former POW of the Battle of the Bulge.

“This is a Willys WWII Jeep, It runs and drives and looks very good. It would be great for parade use or for a reinactor. It has the markings of my fathers unit 99th Division 924th Field Artillery. He was an EX – POW from the Battle of the Bulge,( he escaped 3 months later) and enjoyed riding in it. We have no room to store it now that he is gone and this house is sold. It needs to be maintained like anything else but does run and drive and stop well. It has had new wheel cylinders and a New started assembly. I do have the title that says 1941 Jeep MB. We know that it says the wrong year but we thought the next owner could have it corrected or leave it alone. It has a nice top that is like new just do not have any photos of it up. No cracks it the windshield. It has a winter insulator made of canvas on the hood. I was told it is unusual. The lights all work including the cats eyes Black out lights. The tires are old as is the seat canvas but I like the way it looks. You could restore it or drive it like it is”

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