This September 25, 1946, ad was published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News.
Features Research Archives
1943 Photo of Lena Horne Exiting a Jeep
This photo and caption from August 27, 1943, described Lena Horne’s visit to a local baseball game between SCU and players from the 92nd Infantry Division.
Happy Holidays From Army Jeep Parts
George Baxter shared a bit of cheer from everyone at Army Jeep Parts.
Interactive “Jeep Experience” Coming to Toledo
Jerry Huber shared this news: The “Jeep Experience” is expected to open in 2022. Per WTOL, a station out of Toledo, “A $40 million project is coming to Toledo that promises an immersive, interactive experience in all things Jeep. The Jeep Experience will be 56,000 square feet, with an outdoor test track and aims to reach Jeep lovers worldwide.”
Thanks for the Cards!
I’ve had a couple Willys-oriented Christmas cards come my way, thanks to Bob and Tim, so I thought I’d share them. I can’t believe it is already the 18th!
1947 Ad for the Willys Caravan in NC
On November 4th, 1947, the Wilmington Morning Star published an ad highlighting a Willys-Overland Caravan visit at Bellamy Farm. The ad was sponsored by the Fleming Company (Or it may have been the Fleming Willys Company).
1943 Cartoon w/ Bantam BRC Looking Jeep
This cartoon appeared in the short lived Apache Sentinel on October 22, 1943. It is a very Bantam-BRC looking jeep.
Images From eBay
Below are fifteen images below that are available on eBay.
1. Year? Slat Grille at Gas Station w/ people piled on top:

2. VEC CJ-2A Image:

Whitco Brand Has Returned
I can’t remember who share this news, but the Whitco brand is being used once more as a soft top brand by Quadretec for YJ, TJ, JK and JKU Wrangler soft tops. Unfortunately, it does not appear that they will offer vintage tops under this brand.
Koenig? CJ-5 Hardtop Rome, NY **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $300.
Needs work of some kind.
“Full steel cab removed from a 1961 Willy`s Jeep CJ-5. Needs work. Asking $300.00”










