The August 11, 1958, issue of the Sydney Morning Herald featured a long review of the CJ-3B, whose parts were imported into Australia and then assembled there. You can review the article at Google news as it original appeared or read my re-arranged version (for space purposes) below. The reviewer’s biggest complaint was due to the way the jeep is converted from left to right-hand drive, leaving the gearshift to the left of the transfer case shifters.
Old Images Research Archives
388th Bomb Group Photo on eBay
Marc spotted this photo. Can anyone interpret the markings on this jeep?
“Original WWII photo of a Jeep from the 388th Bomb Group. Has a crease on the extreme right side. Measures 4.75″ x 4″.”
Photo of a Column of Jeeps in Sicily on eBay
Jeep-in-a-Scoop
Paul spotted this CJ-2A made tiny by the huge power shovel. He spotted the photo on ‘Just a Car Guy‘.
Jeeps Help Out Riding Club
More Pics from Charles
1945 Photo of GIs Fixing Tipped Jeep on eBay
Another example of rolling a jeep to fix it.
“1945- U.S. soldiers tip vehicle on its side to render “first aid” to an ailing jeep in the Ormoc sector of Leyte.”
1961 Photo of a DJ-3A Surrey on eBay
It’s marked July 1961.
“Original Vintage Color Snapshot Photo Man w/ Pink circa 1960 Willys Jeep Surrey Gala dated 1961 Size is 3.5×5″ inches.”
Actress Thelma Ritter in a CJ-5
We’ve seen a poorer quality version of this photo. Here’s a better scan of the June 1955 photo from Willys News with the caption in tact. Though the caption doesn’t mention the movie name, it probably refers to the movie released in 1956 called the Proud and Profane.
Obstacle Course Helps Dealer Sell Jeeps
A McHenry, Illinois, dealer created an obstacle course for potential buyers to test jeeps. The February 1956 issue of Willys News reported this.
























