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1943 Reg Manning ‘Flying Jeep’ Postcard on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a neat postcard of a flying army jeep by illustrator Reg Manning from 1943.

“This listing is for a vintage humorous military post card, by artist Reg Manning, Travelcard No. 27 . The card is unused, a linen card stating it is a genuine Curteich-Chicago Postcard, distributed by Lollessard Specialty Co. of Tuczon Arizona.”

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1964 Kristi Snow Cat Model KT-4G

• CATEGORIES: Features, Other 4x4s, Unusual • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Paul found this unique snow cat made from Kaiser parts. It appears to me to be a CJ-5 body with hardtop combined with a custom FC-looking cowl (with some buck teeth as a grille). There were only two KT-4G models made.

According to the Kristi Snowcat website, “This new vehicle, named the KT-4G, was designed with the aim to reduce costs by maximizing use of standard automotive parts. Kaiser Jeep supplied the CJ-series universal frame and body, while power was delivered by a Chevrolet 6-cylinder engine mated to a Clark four-speed transmission and steering differential. The new Chevrolet engine was water-cooled, allowing for a car-like heating system.”

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Sausages and a Toy Jeep

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Hugo in Uruguay spotted this video. Like peanut butter and jelly, ying and yang, Fred and Ginger, Sausages and toy jeeps are a natural fit, right? Well, if you didn’t believe it before, check out this ad that celebrates 100 years of Ottonello sausages. The toy jeep appears at the 15 second mark. After viewing the video, Hugo suddenly remembered that he’d owned a red toy jeep when he was a kid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYsjhPrO1Cg

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3 Weekends, 3 Trips Contest From Extreme Terrain

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Extreme Jeep Adventure Banner

Extreme Terrain is sponsoring a unique contest. One lucky winner (editors note — hoping it is me) will win 3 all expenses paid jeep trips to 3 different locations:

Moab, UT // Rubicon Trail, CA // Ouray, CO

You and one friend will be flown to each location for a weekend long off-roading adventure that includes hotel and travel. Don’t miss your chance to explore some of the most well-known Jeep locations on the map! The drawing will be held in January. The contest ends January 21, 2014.

http://www.extremeterrain.com/extreme-jeep-adventure-contest.html

Good luck everyone!

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A Couple Pinterest Sites

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I don’t spend much time on Pinterest, but Marc shared a couple links to Pinterest sites with a variety of photos. Most we’ve seen, but there are a few interesting ones there, too.

http://www.pinterest.com/jeeppolska/historia/

http://www.pinterest.com/fishpics66/flat-fender-willys-jeeps-and-descendants/

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Unusual Photo of Test Jeep

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Roberto posted this interesting photo on Facebook that he found on ImageShack. Someone suggested this was a test photo from Aberdeen, but I haven’t seen any verification for it. The image looks like it might be from a video. Anyone recognize it?

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/150/jeepcomaros750x20aberdemx0.jpg/

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