
BRITISH FORCES IN BERLIN, GERMANY 1949 – 1960 (BER 49-189-013) British forces demonstrate an assault river crossing in Berlin, 29 June 1949. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205217789



BRITISH FORCES IN BERLIN, GERMANY 1949 – 1960 (BER 49-189-013) British forces demonstrate an assault river crossing in Berlin, 29 June 1949. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205217789


UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
For you ballet fans, here’s Vaslav Nijinsky in a jeep in post-war Vienna.
“1945 Press Photo Ballet dance Vaslav Nijinsky in jeep at Schonbrun Palace. This is an original press photo. Vienna Delighted as a child with his 1st ride in a jeep, famed ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky enjoys his trip over the rounds of the Schonbrun Palace in Vienna.Once reported eliminated by the Nazis, the Ballet Russe star is in good physical health today. Accompanying him are his wife Romola and the driver Pvt Arnold Henius, Indianapolis Ind Photo measures 8 x 6.25 inches. Photo is dated 08-28-1945.”
UPDATE: The seller stopped the auction. It may have sold locally.
Not many of these Electruck DJ-5E jeeps around. Seller indicates it is only 1 of 352. There are also two different brochures available on eBay for them. Brochure 1 and Brochure 2
. Thanks to Ted for spotting this one.
“I will post better pictures. I am having trouble figuring how to do it.
http://www.electriccarblogging.com/2008/08/electric-jeep-dj-5e-undergoing-restoration-in-canada/
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2009/09/12/an-electric-jeep-dream-come-true
This is a one of a kind right hand drive electric jeep. I bought this in 2011 and just “put it back” with my other collection of postal jeeps. It is now coming up for sale as I need room. It is showroom perfect, just drop in some new batteries.
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The “Easy-Way” post-hole digger was manufactured by Standar Steel Works out of Kansas City, MO. I thought i’d done a post on the early post-hole diggers that were available, but I hadn’t. So, expect that one soon.
Roberto Flores forwarded these resin model kids. I am unfamiliar with the sellers or the product.
FC-150 Kit $45: http://ppvintagekits.com

DJ-5 Kit $69: http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/mailjeep.htm
UPDATE: I have closed the Willys Online website.
No updates Sunday, but if you like old cars, you might want to check out Willysonline.com, a site I just took over and revamped (much work left to do). The central theme is Willys Overland automobiles (such as Overlands, HenryJs, Willys-Knights and others) and any other vintage auto that I happen to run across while doing eWillys.
It won’t have the regular updates and features that eWillys does, but it’s something I’ll build and perhaps hand it off to someone else down the line (as I really don’t know much about these vintage cars).
For that jeep lover who has everything?
“Vintage Wine Bottle Holder. Kooky Zoo. Safari Animals Jeep with Hanging Monkey. Excellent previously owned condition. Some minor wear noticed on piece, a few minor marks from use.”
UPDATE: This brochure was originally sold on eBay in 2018.
“1952 Willys Overland 475 Utility Ambulance Specification Sheet.”
Nate’s at it again. He got to thinking about upgrading his steering on Ted, his CJ-3A. One thing led to another and soon he was developing a fairly non-invasive (no saginaw-like alterations) way of improving his steering. He’s spent the past month and a half writing it up on the earlyCJ-5 page.
http://www.earlycj5.com/xf_cj5/index.php?threads/teds-steering-upgrade-with-a-twist.128518/
Here are a few pics.
