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Bernd’s Bad Day at the Gas Pump

September 1, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Some days you wish you could do over. Bernd had one of those days recently. His goal was to transport a ride-on lawyer mower to the Austrian workshop to repair an oil leak.  After loading the lawnmower, he discovered his CJ-5 needed gas, so he drove to the local gas station and put in about a half tank, then proceeded on his way.

Soon, his jeep wasn’t quite running correctly. Remembering he still had his receipt from the gas station, he pulled it out only to discover that he filled up with diesel instead of standard gas.

So, Bernd sent the CJ-5 to a ‘spa’ for some cleaning and reinvigorating. We hope it recovers soon!

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2 Smokey the Bear Table Cloths **SOLD**

August 31, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Price was $16 for the pair.

(02/18/2019) Not one, but two 54″ x 96″ tablecloths.

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“TWO Vintage Smokey the Bear
Prevent Forest Fires Paper Tablecloths-
Both New Old Stock-
Hard to Find Collectible Items

Up for sale in this auction are TWO vintage paper tablecloths featuring Smokey the Bear. A hard to find item that will make a great addition to any Smokey the Bear collection….also great to use if you like. Definitely never opened or removed from the package.

I believe that both tablecloths are the same design…..they just look different due to the way they are folded within the plastic wrap. Made by the C.A. Reed Company….featuring “Futura Stylized Designs”. Only one tablecloth has the label on the back. The tablecloths measure 54 x 96 inches in size.
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Early Newgren/Love Lift **SOLD**

August 31, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Parts This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Maury shared this rare lift for auction on eBay.

“You are bidding on a vintage NEWGREN (LOVE) under body rear hitch for Willys Jeep CJ Models. It was removed from a 1946 cj2a with column shift, so I know it is an early version of this lift. A little rusty and crusty, but still there for restoration or duplication. These are very rare to find so this may be once in a lifetime find for the avid collector. Listing is for local pickup, but I will aid in shipping and banding to pallet if you are handling a truck freight option. Feel free to email any questions. Watch my other auctions for some other vintage accessories”

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A Good Laugh … $35,000 Jeep Brochure

August 30, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Thanks to Maury, we can have a good laugh. He spotted this auction. Someone is trying to sell this brochure on eBay for $35,000, with bids starting at $25,000. I have this same brochure, but mine says “Willys Overland Export Company” instead of “Willys of Canada Limited Windsor Ontario” and costed me only $25.

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1963 Panel Delivery Brochure on eBay

August 29, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I am surprised there’s no reference to it being a Jeep Wagoneer, just a ‘Jeep’ Delivery Wagon.

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“1963 Willys Jeep Panel Delivery Sales Brochure. The full fold out has another illustration of the Panel Delivery along with information on features.
Pages: Folds out to 17 x 8
Details: W 8.5 x H 4 x D 0.1″

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Monroe Fire Lane Plow and Pumper Unit Brochure

August 25, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Barry shared this image from April 1951 Popular Science article. Per the article, at a minimum, twenty-four of these truck packages were sold.

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This early Monroe brochure advertises a plow (and pumper unit) specially designed for plowing fire lanes.

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