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UPDATE: **SOLD**. It was listed at $5000.
Marc spotted this Surrey on Hemmings. See Tom’s comments below.
Tim found the a link to a Russia site that has this photo and others.
http://beutepanzer.ru/Beutepanzer/us/car/Willys-MB2.htm
<– Day 8 – Sat. May 11th: Fire Engines, 16,000 Toys and A Destroyer | Trip Overview | Day 10 & 11 – Mon. May 13th Rest & Tue. May 14th: Crust, Raisins, and Smoked Pork –>
On Sunday we spent the day sightseeing.
Sunday’s drive was a short one down to Ypsilanti and back.
On Sunday Ann and I drove down to Ypsilanti, MI, which is about an hour south of where we are staying in Fenton, MI. Our goal was the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum (aka Miller Motors), which has a real Tucker and a fiberglass fake Tucker (or so I’m told) made for the Tucker movie.
Ever since I learned Ypsilanti was home to Preston Tucker, I’ve wanted to visit this museum. So, I triple checked the website to make sure it was open on Sunday. The site confirmed this was true. Confident the museum would be open, we arrived at noon Sunday, only to find the museum closed. I was bummed.
So sad . . . I looked in all the windows.
Brian had mentioned the Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsi was worth a look. So, we decided to check that out. It consists of an old renovated fire station with a building extension that housed different types of fire trucks, fire fighting equipment, and information. It is a fine exhibit, but after Saturday’s experience with Jim Dobson, our fire-museum quality bar was set pretty high.
Ron shared this classic jeeping picture. Thanks for sharing!
“Here’s an old picture from one of my jeeping trips, back in the day. This was in September of 1969. Pictured here is a friend of mine at a place called Cultus Hole, which is west of Yakima, Washington in the Cascade Mountains. He is now a rancher in the Columbia Basin and the last I heard he still has the Jeep sitting out by one of his barns, and he still fires it up occasionally and drives it around the ranch. It is a CJ3B of course, and I think it is a 1953 model, but I’m not positive on the year. The modifications on it were pretty standard for that era; a small block Chevrolet engine (283 cubic inches), an overdrive unit, a roll bar, and oversized tires and wheels are some of the things I remember, although I’m sure he had made many more modifications. The trips he and I made in our Jeeps were always memorable, to say the least.”
Marc spotted this photo marked August 24th, 1945. This must be a really early VEC.
“ADDITIONAL DETAILS: This is an original press photo. Credit – NEAPhoto measures 9 x 7inches. Photo is dated 09-14-1945.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
How about this unusual photo.
“You are bidding on an original press photo from 1962 featuring Fruit Fly Spraying Dick Burke getting things set on jeep sprayer before going out to the home where fruit flys were found . Photo is 10” x 8” in size.”
This looks like a nice set.
“This 1960s CRAGSTAN (Japan) JEEP CJ3 WITH “QUEEN” BOAT AND TRAILER are in Near Mint original condition, in their original box. The 15.5-inch long tin toy has a few minor paint abrasions and box rub. The 7.25-inch long Jeep has a working friction motor. The interior is nicely detailed and lithographed, and the top is nicely fringed. The rubber tires are like new, and the tin hubcaps are lightly age tarnished. The 8.25-inch long boat and motor are lightly scuffed and scratched. The crank up motor works well. The 7.25-inch long boat trailer is like new. The colorful original box is complete, but has minor edge tears, scuffs and a few light stains.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $14,995.
This appears in good shape.
“The underneath is as clean if not cleaner than the top. Has the Super Hurricane 6 cyl., standard 4 x 4. Everything works and functions like new. Runs whisper quiet, no stories or issues. All new correct tires, rims, brakes, exhaust, transmission, transfer case etc. Drive anywhere. Very reliable. we have temporary plates available so you can drive it home.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6,995.
Sounds like it might need a little interior work?
“4 cyl. Hurricane engine, 4×4 standard. Everything works and functions like it should. Has the factory plow hook up and a plow will come with it if desired. Came from PA. Nice solid frame, real nice bed, cab. Fresher paint, not by us. Interior is ok for a 56 year old truck. Drive / use as is or refinish interior and it would be real nice. All the glass is good. No cracks, some minor foging in the rear and side fixed glass. Just a real nice rare fc with the narrow wheel base. 6995.00 Go to http://klassicklunkers.com for more pictures and info.”
