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Thanks to a couple readers who sent me some surprise presents! Both were a big surprise and much appreciated.
This Scrambler Christmas ornament arrived in the mail on Monday, sent by Blaine . We only have two ornaments on the tree this year and this Scrambler is one of them (we are having a very low-key Christmas this year).
Chris sent me these five post cards and, amazingly, I don’t have any of them! I’ll do some better scans of them in the near future.
This Carter Products Ad appeared in the January 19, 1952, issue of the Saturday Evening Post. It’s an interesting throwback ad to the WWII concept of the jeep (arguably, it’s a Ford GPish illustration).
Maury spotted this Jeep Radio Ad record on Worthpoint. It turns out that the CJ-3B page has published some of the recordings from the record. So, on this Christmas morning, you can test out the sound of your new computer/tablet/phone/Internet-of-thing.
1. This 1963 magazine ad for the new ‘Jeep’ Wagoneer prominently claimed the wagon had “DRIVEPOWER”, a slogan for the Wagoneer’s new and improved and exclusive 4-Wheel Drive system. I looked to see if Kaiser Jeep attempted to trademark the term, but there’s no evidence of that at the US Patent and Trademark site. So, the use of the drivepower concept seems to have been brief.
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2. This other 1963 Ad also uses the term “DRIVEPOWER”, but in a smaller font.
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3. This early 1964 Wagoneer Ad defines “DRIVEPOWER” as “Wagoneer station wagon’s new, improved and exclusive 4-wheel drive system” (also published in Popular Science).
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4. This 1963 or early 1964 ad promoted a variety of ideas, include “DRIVEPOWER”. The ad also promoted ABC’s “The Greatest Show on Earth”, which was sponsored, at least in part, by Kaiser Jeep (see Jeep rare brochure promoting that show here).
Since the last ad in the post above promoted “The Greatest Show on Earth”, I figured it would be neat to see some video footage of an ad from that show. Here is one:
Spotted by Maury, and according to the blurb from this page, this brochure/booklet was apparently released to some Willys-Overland employees following the purchase of Willys-Overland Motors by Kaiser-Jeep in 1953. I could only find a pic of the cover.
These kids earned their way to a jeep ride. as described in the January 1, 1943, article in the Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar (what a name!?!).
According to the Caption: “Up the steps of the 24th Street school, Los Angeles, goes an army Jeep loaded with thrilled children. The Jeep was their present to Uncle Sam, a present bought with war stamps from their savings. At the wheel Is Sergt. Virgil Yewell, Stamp sales totaled $11,190.35—a lot of nickels and dimes —and they’re buying more.”
This photo was shared by the Coronado Eagle and Journal on August 27,1959. It shows Lee Tompkins in the driver’s seat demonstrating how the jeep is used by lifeguards.
Maury shared this vehicle, named the Gaucho after a South American Tribe. It was jointly developed by Argentina and Brazil, however the Gaucho is only used by the Argentinians at the point.
http://www.military-today.com/trucks/gaucho.htm
Seller notes that it isn’t perfect, but it runs and drives and appears in reasonable shape.
https://rockford.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-morris-1946-willys-jeep-cj2a/7042963708.html
“1946 Willys Jeep CJ2A for sale:
Runs, drives, shifts and stops good.
4×4 works well.
Very easy to start and shift.
Original drivetrain with 4 cylinder engine 3 speed trans with a high/low transfer case.
All 5 tires are new.
Both front seat pans and upholstery are new.
Rear seat was recovered at the same time.
Seat belts added, for both front and back seats.
New aluminum radiator
New distibutor upgraded to electronic iginition and does not require points.
New plugs, wires, and coil.
New 12v starter
New 12v Delco one wire alternator
New battery
New carburetor
New fuel pump
New exhaust manifold
New gas tank
New brakes, all new shoes and wheel cylinders.
Master cylinder for brakes was replaced at the same time.
All four shocks are new.
I have a set of spare front and rear axles, transmission with bell housing adapter to small block Chevy motor, transfer case, and original radiator that can be included if sold for close to my asking price and if the buyer wants them.
This little Jeep is far from perfect but is fun to drive and always gets lots of interest when we drive it in to town. We mostly use it around my property when burning pastures, spraying weeds, or pulling a small trailer to move brush or hay.
I got it from Kentucky. The Shinners had a float for the Kentucky Derby built on it but had been sitting in dry storage for years when I purchased it. It has always been stored inside since I’ve owned it.”