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Here’s a rarely seen WW2 poster with a jeep that Alex shared.
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:
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.”
Dexter spotted this 1949 issue of Popular Science at a local swap meet the other day. A reader of the magazine sent in an idea for waterproofing a jeep for only $.75. Not a bad price. Probably wouldn’t cost much more today. Note that it was in 1949 that the CJ-3A came out with a mini gutter to distribute water similar to the role the weather stripping hint accomplishes. I still have one of those gutters if anyone needs it.
And some other neat hints that aren’t jeep related
Alex spotted an article about eMBs. The Electric MB is supposed to be made to order and cost 755.000 PhP, which is about $18,500. I did not see the electric jeep listed at MD Juan’s website, though I didn’t do an exhaustive search.
According to this excerpt from the article, “the [electric] Willy’s MB which will be powered by a 4-kilowatt, 48-volt electric motor deriving energy from eight units 6-volt batteries. Its manufacturer – MD Juan Enterprises – calls it the eMB.
The new model of the vintage MacArthur jeep, the latest product of MD Juan Enterprises and PhUV, Inc., made it debut last week at the Philippine Die and Mould Association exhibit at the World Trade Center. The body of the electric MB was made using locally-made dies and moulds and manufactured in MD Juan’s stamping plant.”
Here’s the official press release from MD Juan.
Sebastian spotted the cover of this 1975 Johnny Cash Album. That red jeep looks very similar to the one in the pictures from last month.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
The price is a bit steep at $50, but this might an unusual look at WWII.
“LOVE, WAR, AND HATE
by Davis, Washington M.
Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, (1976.)
First edition.
Fine first in fine dust jacket with illustration of black soldiers riding in jeep waving at a German girl.
Octavo. Black author not only relates battle stories, but also relates affair with German girl that resulted in her almost being murdered by white American soldiers. Shocking reading. 85pp., photographs.”
This is interesting. Has anyone seen the film ‘Making Dollars and Sense’ that accompanied this training manual (see bottom of page marked ‘opening remarks’)? There are several additional pages shown on eBay besides what I show below.
“original Part Color Catalog , 8.5 x 11 , 20 Pages , Slightly Soiled , 3 File Holes At Left Edge , Meeting Guide , #7 , “Willys Makes Dollars And Sense”.”
View all the info and pics on eBay
The price seems a bit steep, but I’ve not seen another of these.
“THIS IS FOR SALE A VERY RARE CHILDREN BOOK ABOUT A LITTLE JEEP THAT WANTED TO BE A BIG TRUCK OR TANK IN THE WAR. BUT AFTER THE WAR IT PROVES TO BE A BIG HELP TO THE FARMERS WHILE THE BIG TANKS RUST AWAY IN THE SCRAPYARD.
FIRST PRINTING ORIGINAL 1946 ISSUE.
HARDCOVER. DAMAGED BINDING ON THE EDGE BUT THE RST IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. A REAL COLLECTORS ITEM.”
View all the information on eBay
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Someone from California might find this rare book interesting.
“Inyo Mono Jeep Trails by Robert Mitchell
La Siesta Press; 1991 reprint.
Softcover booklet; stapled wraps; 36 pages. Measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
The cover is in fair condition, the interior are very good.”
