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2 Different SEEP Press Photos on eBay

January 20, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This April 20, 1943, photo taken in New York shows 3 Ford GPA Seeps.
“1943 Press Photo US military officers in amphibious jeeps in New York. This is an original press photo. New York – (Swim) jeeps Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-20-1943.”
This photo was taken the same day as the one above, April 20, 1943, and way also shot in New York.
“1943 Press Photo Military officers in amphibious jeeps. This is an original press photo. (Swim) jeeps Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-20-1943..”

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Ford GPA Seep Wisconsin Dells, WI SOLD

August 28, 2019 • CATEGORIES: GPA (SEEP) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

(08/10/2019) Craig spotted this one. The buy it now price is $95,000. It’s needs a lot of work.

“1940 Willys jeep GPA Seep drive train included”

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Ford GPA Rear Axle Cokato, MN Best Offer

August 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: GPA (SEEP) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Steve’s got this for sale. I have no idea what these are worth.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/for/6948295676.html

“1943 ford gpa rear axle. Great condition. Cash/ postal money order or paypal only. Best offer”

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Jeeps Now ‘Swim, Climb and Fly’

February 19, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This April 4, 1943, article in the Sunday Star shares more about the things the military was doing with jeeps (not the best scan, but it’s all I got).

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1943 Article Announcing The Ford GPA (SEEP)

February 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

The Evening Star shared the news of SEEPs on April 4, 1943.

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1945 Article on How to Handle War Surplus

January 30, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: surplus-jeep-sales. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This July 15, 1945, article in the Evening Star featured a great shot of Ford GPAs. I thought the article was interesting, too. It highlights the challenges of managing war surplus (links to page 1 and page 2 of original article).

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U.S. Army Amphibian Jeep (Quack) Model & Video

November 27, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I just picked up this U.S. Army Amphibian Jeep model (1/2″ scale). It’s dated 1943 from the Mod-Ac Manufacturing Company, LA, California. It looks complete. I’ve never run across a reference to these being called “Quacks”, but it makes sense given the larger ones are referred to as “Duks”.

Here’s a video of some “Quacks” in action during their testing dates at the Ford Rouge Plant. Lots of video shots I have never seen.

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1945 Photo of Ford GPA (SEEP) on ebay

October 17, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

The GPA doesn’t look customized to me. However, the photo itself looks doctored, as if the GPA wasn’t photographed at that spot.

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“1945 Press Photo Ray Bridges in a customized Jeep in Birmingham. This is an original press photo. Ray Bridges, Birmingham, Jeep loses decision Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 9-27-1945.”

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Ford GPA PTO Flat Rock, MI SOLD

October 5, 2017 • CATEGORIES: GPA (SEEP) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

“Ford gpa seep amphibious Jeep PTO just removed today from running parts jeep gaurantee it works good shift handles all original and not altered like most has yoke and pulley nothing missing”

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1943 Photo of Ford GPA Delivering Food in Wabash SOLD

May 17, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

A Ford GPA to the rescue!

“1943 Press Photo Army amphibious jeep delivers food to flooded hotel. This is an original press photo. With downtown Logansport IN inundated by the Wabash River guests stranded at the Barnett Hotel received their food via an Army amphibious jeep during the worst flood the area has known since 1913. Photo measures 8 x 6.25inches. Photo is dated 06-19-1943.”