The January 1958 issue of Willys News included this article about the Economy Delivery Truck.
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Rainbo Sheikh’s Car Collection
Keith shared this video of an unusual car collection.
Willys Jeep Collection Perkasie, PA $35,000
Bill spotted this one. Not pics provided.
“SELLING ENTIRE 30 YEAR VALUABLE COLLECTION. MILITARY MODELS, JEEPS, TRAILERS, TONS OF EXTRA PARTS. ALL IN FABULOUS CONDITION.
EMAIL FOR DETAILS. NOT LOOKING FOR TRADES OR TO PART OUT.
ENTIRE COLLECTION FAIRLY PRICED AT $35,000.”
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/5475816326.html
1958 Article About an FC-170 as Boat Deliverer
This January 1958 article highlights Captain Gifford Markeson’s Fc-170 and its use as a boat delivery vehicle. Markeson owned Mark’s Sporting and Marine Supply Shop in McHenry, Illinois.
1955 Photo of a French-built Delahaye
Alex shared this photo taken around 1955 in Martinique of a Delahaye VLR, a French jeep clone. It shows four French administrators making (as put by Alex) a “very colonial” looking visit it to the area.
The Road to Calovebora
Ron shared this video of a trip on the road to Calovebora in Panama. It’s certainly an off-road adventure.
Roberto’s Latest 3A Illustration
Check out Roberto’s latest illustration.
1942 Photo of Soldiers Sleeping from Oahu on eBay
Being able to sleep in a jeep is a sure sign they were tired! Looks like a Willys MA based on the gauges.
“1942- Exhausted U.S. soldiers sleep in their jeep following maneuvers in Oahu, Hawaii, that duplicated actual wartime conditions.”
A Vehicular Love Story
Mike shared this kind of corny story about a man and his jeep. The image is stock footage used by the site. It isn’t related to the story, except that it shows an old (GPW script) jeep.
1943 Photo of Jeep Pulling Barrage Balloon on eBay
Steve found this photo from Camp Tyson of a jeep pulling a barrage balloon.
“1943- U.S. soldiers use a jeep to maneuver a barrage balloon into position during training at the Barrage Balloon Training Center at Camp Tyson, Tennessee.”













