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1958 CJ-5 w/ Trailer Paris, IL $10,000

September 14, 2024 • CATEGORIES: CJ5, Features, trailer • TAGS: , , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available. Here’s some additional information on the lengths of the jeep and trail.

Jeep is 18′
Trailer is 14′
Plus 5′ for the trailer tongue.
Grand total of 37′ long

(07/18/2024) Scott’s selling this unique combo nicknamed “Long Jeep”. The CJ-5 is stretched and includes a trailer for ferrying additional people. Email Scott at scottingrum @ reagan.com (remove spaces around the @) or via his cell at 217 712 0097

“Operation Long Jeep is for sale. It is a 1958 CJ5 stretched with matching Jeep-themed trailer for moving people. The 4 cyl F head runs great. The 4WD works great and there are dual rear wheels. It includes a the framing to install a canvas top on the jeep, but no canvas top is included.”

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WWII Jeep Returns from Europe, Lands in MN

September 9, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Bill shared this article about a WWII jeep found in France that was brought back to Luverne, Minnesota. The jeep has become part of a documentary about kids of a paratrooper who were invited to France to ride in the jeep and follow the trail of their father’s experience after landing in Europe on June 6, 1944. The jeep now resides and can be seen at Luverne’s National Guard  Armory.

https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/world-war-ii-jeep-returns-home-after-80-years/

Here’s a second article: https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2024/09/08/luverne-celebrates-arrival-vehicle-used-normandy-invasion/

I tried to locate a trailer of the documentary, but didn’t have any success.

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Jeep Collection in Chadron, NE

September 9, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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An owner of a collection of vintage jeeps in Chadron, Nebraska, posted to Facebook noting that if anyone near Chadron wanted to see his collection before he sells out, well they should get ahold of him. He expects most jeeps to leave the state. Maybe he will also consider some offers? He doesn’t mention when he plans to sell.

Here’s his post: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/488619174090896

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Colors of Jeeps in Up-Country Vietnam

September 9, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Bill shared this video interview of a former CIA agent who claims that when he was working for the CIA in Vietnam, there were at least three colors of jeeps. Not sure if buy “jeep” he is referring to M-38A1s, M-151s, or something else. The CIA used emerald green jeeps, while the Army had Olive Drab jeeps and Agency for International Development (AID) gray jeeps. You can listen to his description at the 9:40 mark of the video.

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Year? M-274 Mule Brochure on eBay

September 9, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This rare brochure has a starting bid of $30.

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“THIS AUCTION IS FOR A WILLYS MOTORS INC, BROCHURE FEATURING “THE MECHANICAL MULE” ALSO KNOWN AS THE WILLYS XM 274 1/2 TON WEAPONS CARRIER.

THE X IN THE VEHICLE TITLE MEANS PROTOTYPE AND EXPERIMENTAL.

IN GOOD SHAPE. COMPLETE, INTACT, WITH GOOD COLOR AND GRAPHICS. WEAR, FOLD LINES, AND WRINKLES FROM AGE AND STORAGE, AND USE, BUT VERY READABLE, COMPLETE AND CLEAN.

THE BROCHURE CONTAINS PHOTOS AND DESCRIBES FEATURES AND USES OF THE VEHICLE. BACK PAGE OF BROCHURE HAS THE SPECIFICATIONS ON THE WILLYS XM274 1/2 TON WEAPONS CARRIER (MECHANICAL MULE).

A NICE PIECE OF VINTAGE JEEP LITERATURE”

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1944 “Your Bonds Will Back The Attack” Poster on eBay

September 9, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is a 18″ x 24″ poster printed May 17, 1944.

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“THIS AUCTION IS FOR A RARE, ORIGINAL WW11 POSTER TITLED “YOUR BONDS WILL BACK THE ATTACK”
ORIGINAL – NOT A REPRODUCTION.
DATED 5/17/1944
D’ARCY PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPHING CORP, NY
POSTER HAS PHOTOS OF MANY WW11 TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES INCLUDING:
PT BOAT, DUCK, JEEP, TANK, PLANE, LST, LCUP, LCI, FLAME THROWER, RADIO, ETC.
18X24 INCHES “

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1959 XM443E1 TPCC Brochure

September 6, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, XM443E1-TPCC • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The Tactical Personnel-Cargo Carrier (TPCC), also known dryly as the XM443E1, isn’t a vehicle I’ve discussed at all, mostly because I really didn’t know much about it. I figured it was just another prototype. However, given how far along in the production process this design lasted, I figured it was worth a close look.  I recently bought the four-page brochure below off of ebay, along with a press release for the TPCC, which sheds some additional information on this vehicle.

In fact, the TPCC was far enough along in development that it was featured at the 1959 Chicago Auto Show (February 1959 Jeep News):

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From the February 1959 Jeep News — 1959 Chicago Auto Show where the jeeps were all featured in white.

and later in the year at the Association of U.S. Army’s Convention.

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Willys Motors even created this 4-page brochure, which was likely published in 1959 (it lacks a date). So, why didn’t Willys do more with this vehicle? According to this post, numerous maintenance issues uncovered by the military doomed the vehicle.

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4 XM443E1 TPCC Models on eBay

September 6, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models, XM443E1-TPCC This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The current price for these four model Tactical Personnel-Cargo Carriers os $5999 or best offer. As far as the seller knows, there are no other examples of these models. One is in pretty good shape. The other three are in disrepair.

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“Ultra Rare only 4-of a kind known to exist and here they are.  These are Kaiser/Jeep 16″ US XM 443E1 Platform Truck Promo-really more of a Prototype.  Never put into production.  The prototype is made with metal/resin/rubber by the Kindred Industrial Design Company.  The one that is complete does have some issues 1) The rubber tires have flat spots from being sat for a long period, 2) The steering wheel is bent 3) The drives seat hinge has popped off is the best description.  The hinge pops into place like a watch band does to the watch and should be an easy repair.  The features of this prototype: The lever in the middle of the front seats raises and lowers the height of the vehicle and works perfectly.  All of the seats flip over to be hidden.  The vehicle comes with two tops.  The vehicle pieces are all removable the steering wheel,windshield, top, bed rails.  The other 3-vehicles are in various stages of disrepair.  One is fairly close needs a steering wheel, 4-tires and a seat hinge.  The final two are really only parts vehicles.  Here is a rare chance to truly own a one of a kind piece ”

 

 

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