Features Research Archives

To Top

2017 Colonna Della Libertá

• CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

2107-lacolonna-italy

Every year the Italians celebrate the Colonna della Libertá (Column of Liberation). CeePee and his friends from Bavaria once again made their way down to join the event in their jeeps. It had snowed two days prior to their trip south, so it sounds like it was a chilly drive.

CeePee reports they had a good time, as always. One of the people he met for the first time was Italian Gregory Alegi (read more about his trip here), who in 2013 drove an MB with his friend to Toledo. Ann and I almost had a chance to meet up with Gregory, but we couldn’t make the timing work.

On their return trip to Germany, CeePee wrote that his group was nearly swept away with rain. Still, it didn’t dampen their spirits. Thanks for sharing your trip with us!

2017-colonna-trip-1 2017-colonna-trip-2 2017-colonna-trip-3 2017-colonna-trip-4

Continue reading

[fb_button]
 
To Top

Navy CJ-3A Data Plate

• CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Jeffrey’s Data plate:

Screenshot_20210902-121246_Messages Screenshot_20210902-135009_Facebook=============

Originally published May 01, 2017: Nick Oxender added this data plate from a Navy CJ-3A to his collection. According to him, this one was found at a flea market 5 years ago. It’s in excellent shape – the only “wear” being from the dash screws. The previous owner suspects one of the guys was out on the town and totaled the Jeep, and all that survived was the tag. Either that, or someone thought it looked nice and swiped it.

This data plate was so nice Nick was skeptical about whether it was real or not. After quite a bit of research, he found one guy that made a small run of them, but those weren’t produced within the time frame of when this one was found.

Does the CJ-3A page have a list of Navy plates? Might be an interesting this to assemble.

navy-plate-nick1 navy-plate-nick2

[fb_button]
 
To Top

Spotted This Jeep Today

• CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

We didn’t have time to stop and inspect it, but Ann spotted this MB/GPW at our local Yoke’s Grocery Store parking lot. It looked in good shape.

2017-04-30-jeep-yokes

 

[fb_button]
 
To Top

More Parts Painted ….

• CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

More parts have been painted.  On my next visit to Seattle (in a couple days?) I will be pulling the brakes to see what I need, checking the rear end, and working on the gas tank and readying that for installation.

2017-04-28-parts-rusty-paint2

Today I’ll be cleaning the and painting the bell housing and cleaning the generator and starter.

[fb_button]
 
To Top

1941 Photo of Ford GP at Fort Custer

• CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Three examples of Ford GP photos testing a footbridge at Fort Custer that sold on eBay over the last few years.

Posted April of 2017: “1941- Army engineers at Fort Custer test footbridge by driving Ford GP jeep across it. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9”

1941-05-14-fordgp-fort-custer1

1941-05-14-fordgp-fort-custer2

Posted August of 2015: “1941- Army engineers at Fort Custer test footbridge by driving Ford GP jeep across it.”

1941-05-14-ford-gp-testing1

1941-05-14-ford-gp-testing2

Posted February of 2015:  “WWII Engineers Test Bridge in Ford GP Jeep at Fort Custer Original Press Photo”

1941-05-14-fordgp-crossing-water1

1941-05-14-fordgp-crossing-water2

[fb_button]
 
To Top

1945 Marx Jeep in Box Hamilton, ON, Canada **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000 CDN.

Warren forwarded this Marx Jeep still in its box.

“1945 release,complete with all inserts,instructions and nice box.First issue jeep as a toy by Willys.This Jeep has working headlights,canvas top,and trailer with tailgate..Never been played with and you will never find one more complete.Leave your number if serious,thanks.”

marx-toy-in-box-canada3 marx-toy-in-box-canada2 marx-toy-in-box-canada1

[fb_button]
 
To Top

1956 DJ-3A Brochure **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, DJ-3A, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

“THIS IS A  NEW OLD STOCK  BROCHURE IN LIKE NEW CONDITON  ~ MINT ~  1950’S JEEP DISPATCH  ~  THE SIZE IS 8 1/2″  x  11″ AND OPENS TO A VERY LARGE 11 x 17″ TO SHOW THE LISTING AND THE BACK OF THE BROCHURE SHOWS THE JEEP DISPATCHER SPECIFICATIONS.   THIS IS NOT A REPRINT.”

1956-dj3a-four-page-dispatcher-brochure-lores-1 1956-dj3a-four-page-dispatcher-brochure-lores-2 1956-dj3a-four-page-dispatcher-brochure-lores-3

[fb_button]
 
To Top

1942 Photo of British General on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

A Brit listening to an Indian bag pipe player in North Africa.

“1942 Press Photo General Sir Claude J.E. Auchinleck tours North Africa This is an original press photo. General Sir Claude J.E. Auchinleck, British Middle East Commander, who took over personal command of the British Eighth Army in North Africa, chats with an Indian Sentry while making a tour of the front lines in an American made jeep.Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 8-6-1942.”

View all the information on eBay

1942-08-06-french-general-africa1

1942-08-06-french-general-africa2

[fb_button]