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WWII Jeep Willys Postage Stamp

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

I thought this was unusual. I don’t know anything about stamps.

“This is a nice detailed Original Stamp showing a Historic Scene: PRESIDENT FRANKLIN-DELANOR – ROOSEVELT REVIEWING U.S. TROOPS IN LIBERIA IN 1943.

RIDING IN A WWII MILITARY WILLY’S MB or FORD GPW JEEP. This 67 Year old Stamp is unused and is in MINT Condition.

This is the first time in the World by any Nation to show the mighty Jeep on a official Postage Stamp.

The Country of LIBERIA Honored President Roosevelt Death with this Special Stamp.

This COMMERATIVE Stamp was also issued in a 3 cent (PURPLE) and a 70 cent (BROWN) version that I have on ebay now!

Don’t miss out on this one! It Reads 5 CENTS

1882 * FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT * 1945 This Stamp is made by E A WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO PHILA. (PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A.

The Size is: 1 2/8 x 1 6/8 inches. 31 x 45 mm”

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Pictures from the Willys America BBQ and Caravan July 7th @ Cazadero, CA

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UPDATE:  Dan posted a whole bunch of photographs from the Willys America BBQ and the Caravan on July 7th at the oldwillysforum.  Sure looks like it was fun.  Here are three photos:

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE: willysamerica.com FOR PICTURES OF PAST YEARS EVENTS OR OUR WILLYS AMERICA FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.

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Ford Pygmyish Poster on eBay

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I looked up the artist’s name, Pettinato, but couldn’t find anything else by him/her.  The body style seemed like a Ford Pygmy to me.

“Newly printed photo poster on the highest quality photographic paper . Photo poster size is 16 inches x 20 inches , image size may be slightly smaller . Please see scan for exact image . This beautiful poster is a great item to frame and display on your wall! It will fit in a commonly available 16 inch x 20 inch frame.”

View all the information on eBay

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Jeep Trencher? Galveston, IN **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.

Philip forwarded this.  I’m try to get my brain around this, but I can’t quite picture a trencher here.

“Willeys jeep trencher. Seems to all be there. $350.00”

 

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Classic Jeep Racing Photos from Yakima, Washington

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These photographs were taken by Ron Day, who wrote articles about the races and has hundreds of additional photos.  I’ve contacted him, thanked him for publishing the photos, and asked if he had any additional information he could share.  Ron now lives in Alaska and continues to photograph.  You can see his website here:  http://rondayvous.com/

This is a link to his jeep photos: http://rondayvous.com/YakimaJeeps.html

Racer driving modified racing willys jeep through the mud in Yakima

Not all the vehicles were modified.  Many 1970s racers were trail jeeps with winches and tow bars still attached, such as this drag racer.

Tags: Yakima Ridge Runners : Jeep Jockeys

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Commuter FC Photos at theFCConnection

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Craig managed to snag some vintage concept Commuter FC photos off of eBay recently.  He’s organized and posted them at http://thefcconnection.com/the_commuter.htm along with a brief history.  The quality of these photos are excellent and could provide clues to recreating one of these, should someone have the money, time, and energy to tackle the project.  The whereabouts of the three concept vehicles produced are unclear.

Here’s an image of one of prototype #2:

 

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Sunday Morning nowhere near the Island of La Grande Jatte

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Sebastian has been busily exploring Pennsylvania in his CJ-3B.  Last Sunday morning he had breakfast with his wife and a friend in a park.  I was reminded of George Seurat’s famous painting, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.  Inspired, I attempted to create a version of that using Sebastian’s photo, but I believe it was a failure as you can see below.  You can view the real version of this photo and more at his website.

He writes, “We did a breakfast picnic in a park last sunday with my wife Ana and a friend.  During the picnic I realized that this was getting very close to a part of your book when you had breakfast in a park with “Virginia”, and you were even wearing an orange shirt!, haha, I hope that is were the similarities end. Anyway, it was a great day, and beautiful to take the willys out for this.”

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