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Jeeps Over the Pacific by Yasuo Ohtsuka on eBay

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This rare book is for sale on eBay

“Jeeps over the Pacific
Yasuo Ohtsuka
White&Black Photo, 183 Page, English
30cmx21cm,
12″x8.5″
Super Clean Books,”

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Photos from WWII Pictoral History Book

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Over the holidays I discovered several volumes of a book titled “Pictoral History of the Second World War”. Here’s an example of one of them at archive.org. The series is full of amazing photos, including some vintage jeeps photos. Most of the photos were taken by various news services.  I’ll be sharing these on occasion. Here are a couple:

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20,000 Miles South by Helen and Frank Schreider

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UPDATE II: Not only did they publish a book, but they also filmed a documentary in color, called We Made the “Impossible” Tour, that was part of a lecture tour. In addition, their adventure was serialized in the Saturday Evening Post in 1957:
January 12, 1957, We Made the “Impossible” Tour, Part One: How We Motored Through the Jungle
January 19, 1957, We Made the “Impossible” Tour: Part Two: How We Went to Sea in a Jeep
January 26, 1957, We Made the “Impossible” Tour, Part Three: Island-Hopping the Spanish Main
February 2, 1957, We Made the “Impossible” Tour: Part Four: Trigger-Happy Territory
February 9, 1957, We Made the “Impossible” Tour: Conclusion:The Land of Fire – three agonizing miles of travel in southern Argentina.

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UPDATE: This same book is published under a different name with some different photos: “La Tortuga an amphibious journey from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego”. I could not find a copy for sale when I last looked.

20,000 Miles South:  A Pan-American Adventure in a Seagoing Jeep from the Arctic Circle” by Helen and Frank Schreider is a great read.  In the book they relate their first failed attempt to travel south in a Willys Wagon, which leads to their decision to try it in a SEEP (named La Tortuga).  In 1954, they started their journey south, sharing in the book their struggles, successes and failure.  At one point they try to drive down a railroad track, but are forced to give up the effort due to the damage the track inflicted on the SEEP. At another point they enter the country of Colombia by water, only to be told when they attempt to exit the country that they didn’t get the proper stamp (because they entered via the water).  These are just some of the challenges they face.

I’d have to say this is one of my favorite jeep related books that I have read.  After the “20,000 Miles” book they wrote the “Drums of Tonkin“, which is about a trip through Indonesia, and “Exploring the Amazon.” They also joined National Geographic as photographers and authors.

Frank died in 1974 at the age of 70.  He suffered a heart attack in the cabin of his sail boat, Sassafras, while anchored off the island of Crete.  I suspect that’s the way he would have wanted it.  Helen was still alive and living in New Mexico at last report.

La Tortuga was re-discovered in California in 2006 and shipped to Norway.  La Tortuga appears to still be for sale.

It appears you can borrow a copy of the book through the open library project.  Learn more here.  Here are some photos.  This is a shot of the inside cover which shows the path they drove/boated:

This photo was taken after the maiden voyage in Balboa Bay, California.  Helen is holding onto their dog, Dinah, who could often be found riding on top of the cabin.

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Poker According to Maverick Book

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

Cool book if you like poker.

“You are bidding on a great vintage paperback entitled Poker According To Maverick Written by the Suggestion of Willys Motors Inc.Kaiser Industries – Dell Books #B142 Original Price .35¢ Copyright 1959 October First Printing – A Dell First Edition – Illustrated by Leon Gregori – featuring ABC-TV James Garner and Jack Kelly. Front and back covers show discoloration, creasing , slight tears, spine is straight, pages are firmly attached, no creasing, dings at the top and toe, some paper loss, inside front and back covers show browning around the edges, ink writing and stamp from a car dealership in VA on the inside front cover, pages are browned, some ink writing throughout, no creases, some small tears, pages edges are green with discoloration, no writing. I’ll be glad to provide additional pictures if you are interested.”

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Jeep Jeep Jeep Book in Japanese on eBay

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I have the english version, but not the Japanese edition.

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The Mighty Jeep: Confidential

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Steve at G503.com got his hands on a copy of a very rare book produced by Willys Overland called “The Mighty Jeep”. He’s been kind enough to make and bind copies that he’s selling for $45 (plus shipping). He has a limited supply of the reproduced books. You can learn more there.

http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=226590

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By Jeep to Freedom: Woolf Blint’s Amazing Tale from WWII

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UPDATE 2: This is a hard book to find.

UPDATE: I just finished reading this book.  I was hooked from page 1.  It’s an amazing tale about a man who starts the war in Norway as a Commando whose team is trying to disrupt Nazi attempts to create an Atomic bomb.  Soon, he is fighting in North Africa, where he becomes a POW.  Eventually he escapes and becomes a medic at the Russian front for the Russians as they advance westward.  Some of the details are surprising and unexpected.  While with the Russians he finds a jeep.  Commandeering it, he begins a risky trek westward with a questionable priest. 

Copies of the book can be found:

By Jeep to Freedom on Amazon
– http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?keyword=woolf+blint&mtype=B&hs.x=0&hs.y=0&hs=Submit
– http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=woolf+blint&sts=t

As part of the original post, I found this blog entry related to Woolfs jeep journey.

 
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Year of the Jeep by Keith Robertson **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  Here’s a version that starts at $19.99 on eBay (ends Friday 10am PST)

The story is straightforward:  “By taking gardening jobs, catching bats and thieves, diving for bricks in a swimming pool, and inciting the interest of some helpful friends, a young boy makes his daydream of owning a jeep come true.”

For comparison, here is the hardback cover:

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FJ-3 & FJ-3A Booklets on eBay

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Ted’s got a few FJ items for sale:

1) 1962 FJ-3A Booklet

“Up for auction is a very nice, original Willys Motors Chassis and Body Parts list for the Jeep FJ 3A Fleet van. This is NOT A REPRODUCTION. It has a copyright of 1962 and form number of W1141. I’m guessing it’s a first edition as it is not marked otherwise. The list has complete Willys original part numbers for every part covered, making this a very essential piece of Willys literature to anyone restoring or doing a project on one of the rarer Jeep models, the FJ3A Fleetvan.

Overall the condition is very good to excellent. The outer covers show the usual wear of something 50+ years old, with no major damage. The inner pages are all intact, with no staining or damage, and I would consider them to be in excellent condition.”

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2) 1963 FJ-3 Booklet

“Up for auction is a very nice, original Kaiser Jeep Chassis and Body Parts list for the Jeep FJ 3 Fleet van. This is NOT A REPRODUCTION. It has a copyright of 1963 and form number of W1157. I’m guessing it’s a first edition as it is not marked otherwise. The list has complete Willys original part numbers for every part covered, making this a very essential piece of Willys literature to anyone restoring or doing a project on one of the rarer Jeep models, the FJ-3 Fleetvan.

Overall the condition is very good to excellent. The outer covers show the usual wear of something 50+ years old, with no major damage. The inner pages are all intact, with no staining or damage, and I would consider them to be in excellent condition.”

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Jeep 4×4 Magazine Book from 1980s on eBay

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The starting bid is only $20.

“Unusual hardcover copy of Jeep Truck 1/4 Ton 4×4 Utility published by 4×4 Magazine Japan’s Leading Off Road Magazine. Text is in Japanese only, but loaded with B&W photos. Book measures 12″ x 8.5″. 127 pages published in 1980. This is the original Japanese Language 1980’s book on the Jeep many rare and unusual vehicles shown. In read, but very good condition. Gift inscription was neatly written inside back cover. Otherwise, no rips tears or writing to pages. Just some light reading wear to cover. No dust jacket as issued. This comes from a smoke free home. All my items ship boxed and carefully packed. High bidder pays shipping. Over 2 lbs so 3.43 slower Media Rate or Priority based on Zip Code. Bidders outside the USA should first inquire as to shipping cost.”

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