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I don’t see these with the box too often.
“DRAGON WILLYS GPW TINPLATE JEEP , MEASURES 11CM (4.33 inches) LONG AND AS SHOWN IN GOOD CONDITION AND WORKING.”
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When I was a kid I drug one of these all over our property.
“Here is a vintage lot of three, vintage Tonka red DUNE BUGGIES from the early 1970’s. Made of steel.
Not mint, but good condition given their age. They measure about 10 inches long by 8 inches wide. All the tires spin freely and have their nut caps on the wheels. All have their stickers. All have their steering wheels. One is missing a headlight and that one has some paint wear and sticker/label peeling”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s a good looking combo. The searchlight works, too!
“This auction is for a vintage 1957 Marx Willy’s Army Jeep with Search Light all pressed steel toy. This toy didn’t see much play time; it is in near mint condition with no RUST. The search light does still work and the steering wheel is still present. Size: Jeep 11″, Trailer 12½”, Searchlight 4½” diameter. If you’re a G.I. Joe collector or just a pressed steel toy collector, this piece should be on your shelf. Great Christmas Gift!!”
There just can’t be many of these around.
“This was found in a house I just purchased.The box has not been opened. This is a rare opportunity. Early Tonka Toys Jeep Fire Pumper Truck No. 425 V RARE 60’s UNOPENED in box.”
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#### If you want to know what this truck looks like or bid on one without a box, here’s an option: View this fire pumper jeep on eBay
This is the first I’ve seen one of these.
“vintage (late 60’s, early 70’s) illco toy battery operated army turret jeep, multi action with real ‘ack-ack’ sound machine gun, tested but not working consistently (maybe a loose wire connection, typical for these kind of vintage toys, battery compartment clean), measures about 10.5″ long, comes with original box that is in great condition with very little wear, great display piece. This piece is beautiful and looks brand new. I have not seen many like it and it would make a great addition to a collection. Bid with confidence, I only sell high quality vintage items.”
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UPDATE: MIke has a toy that looks similar to the ones below, only it is branded differently (shown at the bottom)
Does anyone know if United Airlines had any real jeeps that looked anything like these in terms of coloring/branding?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41606952@N07/3900101677/
Here is a Japanese tin friction toy United Airlines Jeep
http://www.antiquesimagearchive.com/items/209414.html
This is a Cragston Friction tin jeep with KO trademark
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“Andy Gard Toys are rare to begin with. Gee-I-Jeep with Box. One of the first remote control cars on the market. Orginial box. The later models had a steering wheel on the controller. I tried a couple of D batteries but could not get it to work. It may be a simple wire fix? The windshield has broken off but is included and maybe able to be glued back on? This is a very rare plastic toy in this condition and the box makes it so collectable.”
Here’s a cool jeep toy from Japan.
“60er Jahre Blechspielzeug
1960s Police Patrol Jeep Tin Toy Car with Battery Operated Actions (Bump-and-Go; Driver manipulates steering wheel; Light on hood is on while Jeep runs; As Jeep stops, buzzer sounds and policeman picks up reveiver).
Polizei Jeep mit batteriebetriebenen Aktionen. & Original Box
T.N Nomura
Made in Japan
1960’s
Größe/ measurements: 28 cm long/ lang ;”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“ice plastic 1:40 scale model of the Mahindra MM 540 Jeep. It was also based on the CJ-5 Jeep and its origins are very clearly to be seen. The hood is detachable and for the purists, the stickers can easily be removed. The model comes mint in box and it has a pull back friction engine. Made in India.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
On the back is a screen that has animations. The CJ-3B Page shows a similar, but not the same model: http://cj3b.info/Toys/PoliceToys2.html
“Win this nice one for your collection. Very rare Movie Screen Police Willys Jeep by MODERN TOYS. Has an amazing illuminated and animated screen which rolls through freeway scenes, traffic snarls, the highway patrol on the road & issuing infringement notices. I’ve included a video showing this but it’s pretty out of focus. The toy moves about the floor in a random fashion. Think the light on the front is supposed to flash but isn’t working. This may need some tinkering and another small project would be a new steering wheel and seat base. Too good to be called a toy! Scans and photos are of the actual item & form part of the description.
22.5cm long x 10.8cm wide x 12cm high. 1-2 kilos packed weight. Item No: 800016”
