eBay Search

These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.

Jeeps Showcase

The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.

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Historic Jeep Materials: This Old Jeep

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Buying Tips

Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .

Advertising & Brochures Research Archives

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1960 FC-170 Owners Manual SOLD

February 4, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Books, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: The winner is Anonymous at $200. Thanks for the unexpected response everyone and a special thanks to Steve Vogelzang for making it happen!

Steve sent me this original 1960 FC-170 manual in the hopes its sale would raise a little money for eWillys. One of the unique things about this brochure is that it appears to have been in a Chevrolet engineering library. There was one of these available on eBay for $45, but that one is now gone. I’ll start the bidding at $30.

Along with the brochure is an FC-170 brochure. These run between $5 and $10 on eBay.

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1952 Fairchild ‘Special Delivery’ Ad on eBay

January 31, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This ad highlights the Fairchild’s C-119’s ability to provide ‘special delivery’ of fully assembled equipment to remote locations.

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Here’s a different version of the ad from 1952 that was for sale back in Dec of 2013.

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Rare Early Matchbook Cover from Peru SOLD

January 28, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: Lighter. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Amazing that this survived.

“VINTAGE WILLYS JEEP ADVERTISING MATCHBOOK COVER — MADE IN JAFFREY NEW HAMPSHIRE SOLD IN PERU WRITTEN IN SPANISH –WORLD WAR TWO ERA — STANDARD SIZE -”

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Sales Aides from the Product Merchandising Manual

January 25, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Documents, Features • TAGS: Product-Merchandising-Manual. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

A seller on eBay broke up a Product Merchandising Manual and sold it in pieces. I bought this section (Sales Aides), and several others. Unfortunately, I don’t have the resources to buy all of them (and some of them are overpriced in my opinion).

These three pages demonstrate items used by the sales team to sell Willys Vehicles. One of these aides I’ve never run across is the “Civil Defense Brochure” shown on Page 2 under Selective Marketing Booklets.

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Market Research from the Product Merchandising Manual

January 25, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Documents, Features • TAGS: Product-Merchandising-Manual. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This Market Research section of the Product Merchandising Manual is very interesting, particularly since it covers Washington State (where I live). Because some of the information is broken down by county, and because varies quite a bit, especially east and west of the Cascade Mountains, it’s likely possible to draw some national conclusions about vehicle ownership percentages, etc.

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1949 Sinclair Oil Ad on eBay

January 25, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

The cover picture of this ebay ad is different than the description and photo within the description.

“This ad is approximately 10 inches wide X 13 inches high.
No Damage, Stains Or Tears.”

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1941? Ad for Ethyl Gasoline on eBay

January 16, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Those are a couple hybrid jeep illustrations. Kind of a Ford GP with an early Bantam BRC side.

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1944 Prestone Anti-freeze Ad on eBay

January 15, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Marc noted that the Prestone Anti-freeze ads come in Red and Black & Red and Blue.

1. Here’s the Red and Blue version. View all the information on ebay

2. This is the Red and Black version of the same ad. View all the information on ebay

3. Here’s a slightly different version of the Red and Black ad (This has a black border). View all the information on ebay

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1944 Goodyear Rubber Ad with a Jeep on eBay

January 11, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

The rubber coating on the canvas in the ad was pliable to 50 degrees below zero, water and fire proof.

“This ad is from a large format magazine such as Life, Saturday Evening Post, Colliers etc and measures approximately 10.5″ x 14″”

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1950s Willys Brochure 24 pgs on eBay

January 10, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This 24 page Willys Brochure has lots of great images in it. This version doesn’t appear too often.

“Original non color catalog , 8.5 x 11 , 24 pages , rusty staples , shows a variety of Jeep models , also vehicles in use in various situations , etc.”

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1944 Prestone Anti-freeze Ad on eBay

1944 Goodyear Rubber Ad with a Jeep on eBay

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