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The General Purpose Car?

November 15, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I received the June 19, 1943, issue of Liberty Magazine today.  I bought it because it has an article titled “The Amazing Blitz Buggy”.  I don’t have time to scan it tonight, but should have it read, scanned and posted in the next couple of days.  But, I did want to make a quick comment about it.

Having glanced at the article, two things surprised me.  One, it was written by the President of Willys Overland Joseph W. Frazer. Two, he claims the official name of the vehicle was “General Purpose Car”.  You can see that claim in the highlighted portion of the article.  That could be the reason the term “General Purpose” vehicle has been appeared numerous times.

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1964 Montgomery Ward Parts Catalog **SOLD**

November 15, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay

This has 67 pages of jeeps parts.

“You are bidding on a vintage 1964 JEEP PARTS CATALOG. In used condition, the back cover has a wrinkled/torn corner. It has all its 67 pages. The covers read: HEADQUARTERS FOR WARDS RIVERSIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY JEEP VEHICLES – REGD. TRADEMARK KAISER JEEP CORP. – SATISFACTION OR YOUR MONEY BACK – MAONTGOMERY WARD – 1964 JEEP PARTS CATALOG.”

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1960 Utility Box Truck Northwood, NH **Status Unknown**

November 15, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Willys Trucks • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  Last listed at $2500. **Status Unknown**

(05/29/2012) I rarely come across these.  It’s in good shape, too.

“1960 Jeep Willys truck, with utility body. rebuilt Hurricanse engine, 36,000 original miles. original owner. Frame rebuilt, little rust, new brakes, plow set up and plow available. Last inspected 2010, needs little work. Please email for more details.”

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St. Augustine, Florida, Jeep Tour Train

November 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Anyone ever ride this jeep train? I’m still searching for more information about this tourist train.

This picture is from a postcard on eBay: View all the information on eBay

This is another postcard I found on eBay: View all the information on eBay

This is a little fuzzier.  I found this postcard for sale at jumpingfrog.

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3 Tonka Dune Buggy Toy Jeeps on eBay

November 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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When I was a kid I drug one of these all over our property.

“Here is a vintage lot of three, vintage Tonka red DUNE BUGGIES from the early 1970’s.  Made of steel.

Not mint, but good condition given their age.  They measure about 10 inches long by 8 inches wide.  All the tires spin freely and have their nut caps on the wheels.  All have their stickers.  All have their steering wheels.  One is missing a headlight and that one has some paint wear and sticker/label peeling”

View all the information on eBay

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Photo of the Day

November 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Steve spotted this photo on a Cragislist ad.  I’m just not sure about the wisdom of putting kids under the jeep.  Sure, mostly likely nothing will happen . . .

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