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1962 FJ Fleet Van Photograph
From http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/bizarre-stuff.html comes this rare fleetvan photo from 1974. It shows Ron Elizada in front of a 1962 FJ-3 Fleet Van.
Creep in a Jeep Sticker from Topps Chewing Gum
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This chewing gum card picturing a crazy hopped up Jeepster was part of the 1980 Topps Chewing Gum Weird Willys Sicker #24: CREEP IN A JEEP.
Just a few Updates
I’m taking a day off, so just a few updates this morning.
1951 Salesman Quiz from a Willys Overland Training
I found this quiz from a sales training meeting from 1951. The quiz is available on eBay if you want to purchase it. I had planned to create an interactive quiz, but for some reason my theme isn’t cooperating with any of the quiz templates. Of course, I was disappointed, because I planned to have music, flashing lights, amazing colors, audio tracks, balloons, spaceships, prizes, and so much more . . . Instead, just use pencil and paper and imagine everything else . . . And thanks to Colin for organizing the answers for me!!
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1. There are ……….. different Willys chassis.
(1) 2
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 8
2. In the Jeepster, the basic rugged frame is made …………………… to compensate for the open-type body.
(1) more flexible
(2) stronger
(3) more streamlined
3. Planadyne suspension provides a comfortable, big-car ride without ……………………..
(1) shock absorbers
(2) unsprung weight
(3) excessive weight and long wheelbase
4. Hotchkiss drive uses the car’s ……………………………… to transmit the push of the drive wheels to the total car.
(1) drive line
(2) rear springs
(3) torque tube
5. A measure of long clutch-life is ……………………, and on this basis, Willys clutches are outstanding.
(1) frictional area per horse-power handled
(2) horsepower per cubic inch of piston displacement
(3) area of clutch throwout bearing surface
6. The Hurricane engine’s ………………….. is in the cylinder head, resulting in better control of the temperature of the air-fuel mixture
(1) intake manifold
(2) carburetor
(3) exhaust manifold
7. The F-head design of the Hurricane engine permits ………………..
(1) a larger intake valve
(2) a smaller exhaust valve
(3) location of the exhaust valve in the cylinder head
8. The Hurricane engine has the high compression ratio of ………………… yet premium priced gasoline is not required.
(1) 7.2 to 1
(2) 7.4 to 1
(3) 7.8 to 1
9. In the Hurricane engine the arrangement of intake and exhaust valves is ………………..
(1) both in the cylinder head.
(2) both in the block.
(3) intake valve in head, exhaust valve in block.
10. On the basis of horse-power per cubic inch of piston displacement, the Hurricane engine is the ………………….full-sized American-built automobile engine.
(1) lightest-weight
(2) most efficient
(3) highest compression
11. All of the Willy chassis are designed and built …………….
(1) identical in construction.
(2) to do their particular transportation jobs.
(3) with excess weight to get comfort.
12. The Willys ………………… is universally recognized as the most dependable 4-cylinder, L-head engine in the history of American motor cars.
(1) Hurricane engine
(2) Lightning engine
(3) ‘Jeep’ “Go-Devil” Engine
Click here for the page of answers ===============>
Vietnamese Capture French Jeeps in 1954
I spotted this picture on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13476480@N07/5122433858/sizes/o/in/photostream/
Salesman Selection ‘Tips’ from 1951
This is listed as a Willys Overland Document, but appears to come from the Studebaker Management Institute. Either way, it’s a pretty interesting read. The document has 8 pages total.
1960s Sierra Nevada Video
UPDATE: I didn’t have the link quite right on this video, so I wanted to update it in case anyone missed it.
Roberto spotted this video compilation. The poster of the video describes it as “8mm film by my Grandfather; around 1964-1968. These trips were in the western central Sierra Nevada Mountains.”
1957 FC-150 Shawsville, VA **SOLD**
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **Status Unknown**
This sure looks good.
“THIS IS A NUMBERS MATCHING 1957 WILLYS JEEP… FORWARD CONTROL… FC 150… 4WD… 2-DOOR PICKUP… 2.2 Liter (75 hp) Hurricane (F4-134) F-head INLINE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE… 3-speed Borg-Warner (T-90A) MANUAL TRANSMISSION…
EXTERIOR COLOR IS PRESIDENT RED AND GLACIER WHITE… INTERIOR COLOR / TRIM IS BLACK VINYL…”
1961 Wagon West Long Beach, NJ **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“Thank you for lookin at our auction, we have here a BEAUTIFUL 1961 WILLYS WAGON !!! The colors of this beauty really make all the difference on this old gem. Inside and out she still looks magnificent ! You really couldn’t ask for a nicer truck. Now here are some of the details : 6 cylinder
4wd with locking warn hubs
3sp with OD
14,000 ORIGINAL MILES
Restored from a COMPLETLY rust free vehicle
This is your oppurtunity to own a beautiful willys
As you will see the pictures really speak for themselves
Definitly has to be one of the nicest ANYWHERE !!”






