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Michael is selling this Ford GPA anchor. These are pretty rare items. I’ve tracked only two for sale over the last decade plus. Contact him at Mnogle67 @ gmail.com if interested (remove spaces around the @)
“Unrestored danforth 30# anchor for ford gpa for sale”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/14/2024) I can’t imagine there are very man amphibious GAZ vehicles in the US. It sure does look similar to the Ford GPA.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/286274761110886
“If you are looking for something really rare and unique. GAZ 46 Amphibious is what you are looking for. Soviet beast that could drive on any typo of surface and if this is not enough for you this is also can swim! Great condition, fully functional. Located in Issaquah, WA”
Blaine spotted this cardboard-like model built to be a Ford GPA. The seller provides a variety notes related to it.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/clt/d/canby-model-vintage-1946-wwii-ford-gpa/7688459653.html
“Vintage model, World War II Ford GPA amphibious jeep, aka “seep”, built in 1946
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DESCRIPTION –
How unique is this?
A surviving BUILT WWII-era model … and not an airplane or boat.
And this model is hand-dated on the bottom: “DM Aug 13-14, 1946”.
It does not appear to be a Leddy (tires are different, also shorter and narrower), Mod-AC (longer than 7 inches), or RedYCut (longer than 7 3/4 inches) model.
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Ron Fitzpatrick recently revealed two parts GPAs he apparently has acquired, which I imagine he will transform into one? Anyway, I wanted to highlight the green one, as it is one of the oddest modified GPAs I’ve ever seen. The pics are from this post: https://www.facebook.com/ron.fitzpatrick.g503/posts/pfbid0oJdt1qQ8yYYtgsJ1QkETtynEJpbEWQUJvPtd8ncrXvFeZNB3S8czBzdXie8Qqr1Gl
Likely from the 1940s, this seems a good price on an old amphibious model jeep kit. I have one already or I would buy it.
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“Welcome welcome for sale we have a VINTAGE U.S. ARMY AMPHIBIAN JEEP WOOD AND PAPER MODEL KIT BY MOD-AC, CA.Also know as the quack! This model has been started and has a few broken pieces so please review the pictures I believe it’s all here and if your going to finish it I am sure you can fix those pieces”
These photos appeared in the Des Moines Register on March 17, 1943.
This news reel features three segments. The middle one is especially interesting as it shows Ford GPA Seeps zipping around a park in Philadelphia, then jumping into a lake.
“New Jersey. Various shots of the “Nappy National” in New Jersey. Parents putting nappies on their babies – this is a race. Babies take part in a crawling race – an annual event.
Philadelphia. Various shots of the new amphibious jeeps showing their paces. Jeep goes up and down some steps and then leaps from land into a lake and back again.
San Francisco. Various shots of the sea lions at the San Francisco Zoo performing for audience of children at feeding time – swimming around and leaping over and under obstacles.”
This March 23, 1943, article on the “Seagoing Jeep” was published in the Fort Worth Star Telegram Evening edition.
This undated photo shows a line up Ford GPA Seeps ready for action.
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“World War II Photo Stockpile of Amphibious Jeeps or Ford GPA Seep, 8″x10″”
Not many of these Amphibious jeep Ford GPA models around.
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“THIS AUCTION IS FOR ONE/1 REDYCUT U.S. ARMY AMPHIBIAN JEEP WOOD KIT IN ORIGINAL BOX
THE KIT LOOKS TO BE COMPLETE.
DIRECTIONS INCLUDED
A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE WOOD AMPHIBIAN JEEP MODEL KIT.
HARD TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION.”
Nice shot of a Ford GPW SEEP landing in New York.
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“1943 Press Photo Military officers in amphibious jeep on New York waterway. This is an original press photo. New York – (Swim) jeeps Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-20-1943.”
