Bob Christy took these photos from last weekend’s 2016 Toledo JeepFest.
Photos From the 2016 Toledo JeepFest
August 16, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Features Research Archives
Wagon on American Pickers
August 16, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Joe-in-Mesa let me know that Mike from History Channel’s American Pickers bought a 1950s wagon during an episode titled The Joy of Sax (this link may or may not work for people — it didn’t for me). He bought for $6000. Mike figured shipping it would be $1000, repairs would be $1000, bringing his total expected investment to $8000. He hoped to sell it for $10,500. Overall it looked to be a solid wagon. However, given it didn’t run and the tires needed replacing, I think he was underestimating the amount for repairs. Did anyone else see the show and have thoughts about it?
Two New Illustrations From Roberto
August 15, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features • TAGS: Roberto-Flores. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Roberto Flores has these two new mini-canvases for sale. Contact him at robflores@robertoflores.com.
He also gave some context on the MB canvas. He wrote,
“The Willys MB is the jeep of capitaine Raymond Dronne, commanding officer of “La Nueve” or 9th company III Battaillon Régiment de Marche du Tchad, 2nd Free French armored division Leclerc, or 2éme DB Leclerc. Most of the them of this elite unit were Spaniards ex-Republican soldiers, who fought as mounted infantry in half-tracks. The history behind these men was incredible. Some years ago I had the chance to write with some of them and at least visit one of them at France, were I realized the sacrifice they paid for a better world. This unit, “La Nueve”, called in Spanish because the number of Spanish volunteers soldiers who formed it, was the first to entered Paris in 24th August 1944, with several M4 medium Shermans from 501e RCC and another support vehicles (I think 3 half-tracks) from an engineer unit of the 2éme DB.”
You can see the Raymond Dronne character at the 2:09 mark in this film by Renné Clement!
1955 Jeep Dispatcher Brochure on eBay
August 15, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, DJ-3A, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Here’s an interesting flyer for the DJ-3A Mail Jeep Circa 1955.
“Here I have a Single Sheet Flier for the Willys Jeep mail Dispatcher from 1955. This has some wear and a small tear on the bottom (See Scans) but still displays Very nicely. Will ship in a protective Sleeve with backing board.”
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Hamilton Pedal Jeep Brochure **SOLD**
August 15, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This would be perfect for someone with an original Hamilton.
“Vintage dealer print ad, 1950’S, HAMILTON PEDAL CAR ORIGINAL AD measures approx 8”x 10-3/4”, good to nice condition suitable for framing,”
More Pics From Charles
August 13, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Here’s another collection of photos courtesy of Charles.
Willys MA
france -place date unknown
st-valery -belgium
antoing -belgium -ardennes
1942 Photo of “Jeep Ambulances” on eBay
August 13, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The caption of this photo describes these as “jeep ambulances”, reminding us that the term jeep was getting applied to a variety of things at this time.
“1942 Press Photo New York new Jeep ambulances demonstrated at Bellevue Hosp.”
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1956 Harney Peak Article & Photos
August 12, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: Harney-Peak, Jeep-Willys-News, Tour-Jeep. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The February 1956 issue of Globetrotter featured a short article about using jeeps to take tourists to Harney Peak in South Dakota. You can see more pics and information about Harney Peak jeeps on a couple other posts.
A Couple Nights @ Wanapum Dam
August 11, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Last week we decided to go camping this week so we could find a dark place to watch the falling stars (supposed to be a great couple nights for it), but that idea was threatened when I got sick on Monday evening. I recovered enough Wednesday morning that we decided to give camping a shot, though I was required by my better half to drink some caffeine early in the day because I was abnormally spacey. Once I was sufficiently caffeinated, we drove to Wanapum State Park, just south of the small town of Vantage, Washington, and just north of Wanapum Dam.
I’m glad we made the trip, because it feels great to be sitting on the edge of the Columbia River, the warm wind blowing through trees and the smell of sage swirling around us. I’m recovering quite happily. We have a private spot with a beautiful view of the Wanapum Dam’s blinking lights. The moon is half-lit and the curtain is falling on the stars. It’s a perfect evening.
Before the sun set.
Twilight.
Me preparing posts in my lounge chair.
January 1957 Issue of True Adventures
It took a chance on this January 1957 issue of True Adventures and bought it on eBay hoping to find an article that included jeeps. But, I struck out. There was nothing but scantily clad women (not that I was complaining), fantastical stories, and silly advertisements.
