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Update on Nick’s Valentine APU

February 25, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: According to the Willys Spring Reunion Facebook page, this might make an appearance at the Willys Spring Reunion in May!

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Earlier this month Nick put together a video and some more pics that showed him picking up his barn find: the 1951 CJ-3A APU jeep modified by the Valentine Welder and Manufacturing Company. It’s a neat looking rig.

Here’s what Nick wrote: Hidden in a barn since 1962. As of Feb 5th, 2016 this is the only known Jeep of its kind. Valentine Welder purchased frames from Willys Overland, and converted them into what’s called an APU (auxiliary power unit). These were fitted with PTO-driven generators that started early jet aircraft. O.E. Szekely also made APU’s, but this is the only known Valentine and also the only original Navy paint of both companies. After a bunch of research I believe this was used on the USS Wasp (CV-18). I have the original government release paper and maintenance manual. It is truly a museum piece.

Here’s the video:

And, this is a link to the G503 page where he has posted more information and photos (lots):
http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1566726#p1566726

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Photos of Royal Flush Jeep and Jeep/Peep Card on eBay

February 21, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Steve spotted this unusual collection.

“Rare Jeep WW2 Archive of photo’s of Lt. Jack Curtis of Youngstown, Ohio and His Jeep “Royal Flush”. Also included is a Rare envelope from a Christmas card from the ETO and the Home front. He evidently made a model of the “Royal Flush ” Jeep at sometime and made 4 photo’s of it! Includes small article about Lt. Curtis during a exploit during the Battle of the Bulge published in the New York paper from some kind of publication. He was with water supply, Combat Engineers. Also includes 19 photo’s of Lt. Curtis ,Curtis and wife,Curtiss and “royal Flush Jeep, Buddies and “Royal Flush”Jeep w/ Curtiss and Buddies,4 pictures of his model of his Jeep ‘Royal Flush”, also includes Rare Christmas card with Rare Peep/Jeep envelope! The Jeep had the name “Royal Flush ” painted on the front reminiscent of Plane Nose Art but I guess you would call it Jeep Art! Payment expected within three days. Used-Sold as is.Happy Bidding!””

View all the information on eBay

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1943 Photo of Jeep Being Loaded on Glider on eBay

February 21, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Anyone know what the caption on the back says?

“a original second war vintage press photograph
CLASSIC IMAGE used in the papers of the day ,
1943
showing the loading of a jeep on to a glider
reverse with date and dual details
measuring 15cm x 12cm
original period photograph printed in 1943
has a small piece of paper and glue on front”

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1945 In The Service of America – Ford Motor Company Book

February 20, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Books, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Josh shared some photos of pages from this Ford Motor Company twenty-page book titled In The Service of America. The book contains photos of jeeps, seeps, and other contributions Ford made to the war effort. We believe the book was published in 1945.

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2016 FC-Roundup March 18-20 Phoenix, AZ

February 19, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Yes, we are joining the crowds in Phoenix for the most excellent 2016 FC-Roundup this year!! As always, the event takes place March 18-20th at Ybarra “Resort and Spa” Get all the details here: http://thefcconnection.com/2016_fc_roundup_march_18-20,2016.htm

We also plan to do a few other things while in the area:

1. We will check out the Goldfield Ghost Town this year.
2. We’ll be driving down to Tucson to visit the ASARCO (what’s left of the company anyway) Mineral Discovery Center and Mine Tour. Since my latest book is about the early history of the once giant smelting and refining company, it seemed like a good idea to go on one of their tours.
3. No trip to Phoenix would be complete without sharing a beer with “Joe in Mesa”.

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