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Lee Balterman Photo (3 Men in DJ-3A?) on eBay

November 22, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Given the column shift and the single speedometer, I think this is a DJ-3A.

“Lee Balterman (3 men in jeep driving) c. 1950

c. 1950 gelatin silver photograph. approx. 6.5 x 9.5 inches. Print has a few very minor crimps and a crack in image area, visible in raking light.
Lee Balterman (1920-2012)

Lee Balterman was an American photographer best known for his photographs portraying the city and people of Chicago. After briefly studying drawing and painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Balterman enlisted in the US Army Reserves and was stationed in England and France, where he worked as a hospital aide and later an an official photographer. After his discharge in 1947, he returned to Chicago, where he opened his studio and worked on assignments for publications such as Life, Time, Sports Illustrated and Fortune magazines. He died in Chicago in 2012.”

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Ford GP Goes Through Manuevers

November 21, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Magazine • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The September 1941 issue of Popular Mechanics (pg 3) features this photo of a Ford GP landing on to the ground. The article suggests there was a great deal of excitement over the jeep’s possibilities. I’ve included some of the text from the article (which covers a variety of war vehicles). The write discusses the potential for jeeps, then mentions a four wheeled ‘tank’ with independent suspension. To me that sounded a lot like the Tucker Combat Car.

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1946 Photo of “Follow Me” Jeep in Japan on eBay

November 21, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s an unusual follow me jeep sign.

“US Army Air Force Photo—-
From Ed Austin 71st A.E.S. WWII 1946-47 postwar occupation of Japan Photo Album,
stationed at Fukuoka, Honsu Japan, Ashiya AAB Cantonment
Ashiya Army Air Base
nice photo size 3″ x 4 1/4″”

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1946 Photo of a Jeep Taxi Stand on eBay

November 21, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I guess this is where someone stands if they want a jeep taxi?

“US Army Air Force Photo—-
From Ed Austin 71st A.E.S. WWII 1946-47 postwar occupation of Japan Photo Album,
stationed at Fukuoka, Honsu Japan, Ashiya AAB Cantonment
Ashiya Army Air Base
nice photo size 3″ x 4 1/4″”

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Jim’s Restored 1948 CJ-2A

November 20, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The staff at Bo’s Hotrods in Sanford, NC, just finished work on Jim’s restored CJ-2A. It looks like they do some good work. The jeep will now head to Maine where it will enjoy life in the country.

jim-doyle-cj2a1 jim-doyle-cj2a2Here are some ‘before’ pics. As you can see, it appears it was thoroughly rebuilt.

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2014 Jeep Wrangler Willys Edition

November 20, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Jeep just announced their Wrangler Willys Wheeler Edition. This is supposed to harken back to (or at least celebrate) the simplicity of the original civilian jeeps: the CJ-2A. When I look at it, I don’t see “2A”. However, I like the WILLYS sticker on the hood. Here are a couple links to more information:

1. http://www.fourwheeler.com/news/1311-2014-jeep-wrangler-willys-wheeler-edition-announced/

2. http://blog.caranddriver.com/saluting-a-veteran-wrangler-willys-wheeler-edition-celebrates-jeeps-heritage-2013-l-a-auto-show/

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