Patrick wanted to share this animated GIF he created. Great stuff!
Merry Christmas FC
December 24, 2013 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677, Features • TAGS: Holiday. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Features Research Archives
Searchlight Parade
December 24, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
During this parade Joe reports that a little girl yelled, “Look Mommy! They are searching for SANTA!!
Joe writes, “Christmas parade took place in Rehoboth Beach, DE recently and we were honored to join ranks with members of the 261st Coast Artillery group from nearby Fort Miles. They brought along their 1942 Sperry Searchlight to liven up the parade route. This war surplus light has an 8 million candlepower beam with a 25 mile range. The rig successfully TURNED OFF every streetlight it got near and the float driver for the parade entry directly behind us had to wear SUNGLASSES during the entire parade.
Videos were taken in the parade form-up area prior to the start of the parade………Jeeps included an M151A2 (depicting US Navy Shore Patrol) and a Willys MB.”
Pics from Charles
December 23, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Here are two neat photos Charles sent yesterday.
Here’s a then and now photo. 
This photo was taken in Curacao Bay in 1954 of a jeep that was pulled out of the sand or dirt:
Structo Ride-on Jeep Chesterland, OH $75
Here’s a rather inexpensive ride-on toy.
“Vintage Structo Ride on Pressed Steel Jeep Ride on. $75.00. See pictures for condition. Cash and local pick up only. Sold as is where is. Call with questions or offers. Call 216-9seven0-42zero9.”
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/clt/4255190008.html
You Can Tell it’s Christmas Time in Canada When . . .
It’s Christmas time in Canada when Lawrence dresses up himself, his dogs and his automobiles to deliver Christmas presents. This year there’s a new addition to the group: a beautiful FC-150. The native red of the FC just seems perfect this time of year.
Jeep @ Gippsland Vehicle Collection, Australia
Leigh forwarded this photo of a jeep from the Gippsland Vehicle Collection in Maffra, Australia. It doesn’t appear to be 100% correct restoration, but certainly looks in great shape. Photobombing to the left appears to be a Jeepster Commando.
This collection of motor cars is changed two to three times a year to keep the museum interesting. So, there’s not guarantee this jeep will be there during your visit.
1944 W-O Assembly Plant Nurse w/Pills on eBay
December 22, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Women & Jeeps This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Marc found this interesting photo. The caption explains that a nurse is handing out a pill to help prevent colds. Anyone know what the pills might be?
The information reads: FATAL TO FLU — A pill a day keeps the flu away! That’s the theory behind a cold-prevention campaign now being carried on among workers at Willys-Overland Motors, where the use of special immunization tablets have reduce colds by 80 percent and checked absenteeism. Here, a plant nurse passes the tablets out among “Jeep” girls on the company’s assembly line.
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Wind up Fire Brigade Jeep
This looks like a neat old toy.
“From warehouse find: super nice and now rare sturdy tinplate Fire Brigade Jeep with trailer.
The toy is completely made of thick tinplate, except for the figures, fire hose and ladders. It has a total length of 10½” (270 mm).
The toy was made by the small firm of Joyax of France, between 1953 and 1978.
The toy is in mint condition but has some minimal production traces.
It has a classic wire spring mechanism and in it comes in its absolutely stunning box. Please check the 4th picture where you can see that the manufacturer used recycled tin to produce these toys. The part of the text visible relates to a battery ;)”
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A Honeymoon GPW
December 21, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Women & Jeeps This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Here’s a short, but neat story about a Navy GPW purchased by a woman following WWII.
http://gt350lady.com/Ford-Jeep.html
Photo of Hamilton, Bermuda, FC-170 Lighting Unit
December 21, 2013 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
How about this cool photo of a Fire Brigade lighting unit from Hamilton, Bermuda?
“Up for Auction is one color slide of Hamilton Bermuda 1960s Jeep FC170 4WD Light unit Copyright retained byphotographer.”
