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1st Annual NCFFC Southern Jeep Meet October 27th, 2012

July 19, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The President of the Tennessee Flat Fender Club William Dabney just dropped me an email saying the North Carolina Flat Fenders Club (NCFFC) has announced the 1st Annual NCFFC Southern Jeep Meet October 27th, 2012 at Freeborne’s Eatery and Lodge: 14300 Nc Highway 18 S, Laurel Springs, NC.  It’s great to see the growth of Jeep meets!

Drop by the CJ-2A Forum to learn more

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From a 1947 Racing Program **SOLD**

July 18, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

There’s a neat drawing of a dealership on the back of this program.  The Schotts owned a Willys Dealership (more than 1?).  This is the same Schotts that would eventually own the Cincinnati Reds.  There are a few items from their dealership still around, including this altoy jeepster and this ashtray plate.

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1962 CJ-5 with Goodyear Neothane Tires

July 18, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Tires and Rims, Women & Jeeps This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I spotted this ad with some unusual tires.  Anyone ever seen these?

“VINTAGE MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT page measuring approximately10 x 13 inches in very good condition, two separate pages of boys & girls fashions, kids ride in “Willys Jeep with Goodyear’s experimental Neothane tires” the text says.”

View all the info on eBay

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Robin Hood Popcorn

July 17, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine, Old Images, Willys Wagons • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I like reading books about the history of odd subjects.  Whether gum, beer , milk or salt, if it is a history about something food related, I want to read it.   A few years ago I read a fun little book about the history of popcorn called Popped Culture: A Social History of Popcorn in America by Andrew Smith.  I was surprised to learn how many different kinds of popcorn there are, having grown up on the basic non-branded yellow variety.  So, when I spotted this article about popcorn trailers that were pulled by Willys Wagons, I thought it was interesting.  Below you can see the trailers built by Clyde Gould, see one of two wagons that pulled them, and learn about his attempt to create a popcorn business.  Unfortunately, the article doesn’t indicate how successful he was or what happened to the trailers.

You can read the entire article here:  http://blog.modernmechanix.com/he-popped-corn-into-a-fortune/

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2012 Bantam Festival Update

July 16, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I had hope to get out there for this years festival, but my kids visit has shifted to August.  We’ll try for next year!

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Jeepocalypse @ Leno’s Garage

July 16, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  I must sheepishly admit that I should have known which US President drove a Scrambler.  President Reason drove a M-38A1, a CJ-6 and, according to ewillys, a Scrambler, too.  

Mark from jeeptruck.com forwarded this jeep quiz at Jay Leno’s website.  I came in 22nd place with my score, probably because I missed one.  I didn’t know which US President drove a Scrambler.  I also didn’t realize I was being timed on my speed, so read fast or repeat the quiz if you want to do better.

Also, there were no extra points for naming the vehicle on the pic below.  I suspect it was used to avoid paying Jeep/Chrysler any royalties.  I guess who needs a Jeep when you have a GAZ.

Give it a try!
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/games/jeepocalypse/e1d626f0afe93ad3330da7c9596ed8f6

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