A variety of pics from difference eras.
More Pics from Charles
December 26, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Santa’s Helpers … Joe and his M-151
Santa got a little help from an M-151 this year. Joe tells me it was a cold drive, but taking Santa for a ride and being last in the parade was fun!
Florida State Road Commission’s Jeeps
December 25, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: Jeep-Willys-News. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
In 1956 the State of Florida’s Road Commission purchased a fleet of ten CJ-5s.
Vintage FC-150 & FC-170 Commercial
December 25, 2014 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677, Features, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Yesterday I noticed an FC commercial making the rounds on Facebook, one I hadn’t previously seen. It turned out to be a shortened version that Brendan from the-old-jeep has posted back in 2010. I’m sure some others out there didn’t see it either. It’s a good one that starts with a comedy routine and then shows an FC-150 & 170 hard at working towing vehicles.
1945 Photo of Early Jeep Sold to Russell Arundel on eBay
December 25, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The caption argues this jeep driven by orchard tree owner Russell Arundel was one of the first CJ-2As in the Virginia area.
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3 Photos of the 16th Constabulary on eBay
December 25, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: Constabulary. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Marc spotted these three photos showing jeeps and members of the 16th Constabulary. All are original photos. The photos were taken by Private Thomas L. Bombassi, SN 61127318, of Waturbury, Conn., who was in the 16th Constabulary Squadron that policed occupied Berlin, Germany in 1945-1946.
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Be of Good Cheer This Holiday Season
December 24, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This image was published in the Flesherton Advance on December 23, 1942. No jeep, but the sentiment is good.
The caption reads: In a world of Dreary blackouts the Christmas Star of Hope and Peace shines on . . . a prophecy of what shall be and a symbol of that for which free men still suffer and strive. May is gleam lighten all the world this Christmastide.
Mr. And Mrs. Smith and Their Willys
December 24, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: Jeep-Willys-News. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
With Mrs. Maude Smith around, there was no call for Mr. Smith to learn to drive. Funny article published in the May 1956 issue of Willys News.
Celebrating Monrovia Days
December 24, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: Jeep-Willys-News. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This May 1955 issue of Willys News includes this photo celebrating Monrovia, California’s, Monrovia Days Parade. The city still holds the parade.
Photo of Jeep Pulling Hay Wagon in Britain on eBay
December 24, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Neat photo.
“A vintage 1940’s wire photo depicting a Jeep performing non combat duties in England as it pulls farm equipment for British farmers. Original press stamp and caption with date are on the verso.”
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