This December 1960 Jeep Service and Parts News is sixty years old this month!
1950 Photo of Jeepster & Marino Pieretti on eBay
To speed up relief pitchers, a bright red Jeepster was employed to run pitchers from the bullpen to the infield. This picture appeared in at least one newspaper, the Times Dispatch out of Richmond Virginia, May 20, 1950 (but the scan of it is terrible, so no need to share it here).
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“1950 Press Photo Marino Pieretti climbs out of jeep for game in Cleveland. This is an original press photo. Cleveland. To hurry up ball games, the Cleveland Indians inaugurated jeep service last night for relief pitchers. Here’s Marino Pieretti climbing out of jeep after that long ride from the bull pen to the infield. He relieved Bob Feller on the mound at the start of the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Athletics and was the first to use the service. Baseball. Mario Pieretti. Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 05-18-1950.”
The use of jeeps did NOT help the Indians defeat the A’s during their first game, as Cleveland dropped the game 7-5:
Not everyone was impressed with the new idea. A few days after the above photo was taken, one writer thought the jeep (or any vehicle) wasn’t going to speed up the game all that much.
Chris’ Jeep Parts on eBay
Chris has posted some jeep parts and items on eBay. Here’s a link to his items:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/elijah12012/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
One of the more interesting items is this jeep logo placement poster:
1962 CJ-5 Cape May, NJ $10,000
Nice looking CJ-5 with a PTO winch.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/611794479482657
“1962 Jeep Willys CJ5 Universal, 4cyl, 3 speed manual 4wd. Koenig hardtop & doors. Equipped with Rancho shocks and an old but excellent working Ramsey winch. 16” wheels & tires in awesome condition. Clutch & fuel tank have also been replaced. There is some paint bubbling starting to show on the front fenders. Jeep runs & drives great, very fun & certainly a head turner. Seat belts & rear seats have been added.”
1956 CJ-6 Townsend, MA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3600.
Runs, plows, and patched a bit.
“WAS POSTED AT A CHEAPER PRICE BEFORE…SINCE THEN I HAVE DONE A LOT OF WORK TO THIS NICE RUNNING WILLY’S. IT DRIVES AND STOPS. ENGINE IS F134 PLOW IS MANUAL JEEP IS 4X4 NEW BRAKES NEW SHOCKS NEW GAS TANK ENCLOSED CAB WITH DOORS GOOD HEAT NEW BRAKE LINES NEW WHEEL CYLINDERS FRAME IS GOOD. BODY HAS PATCHES SOME RUST. PICS SHOW JEEP WITH DOORS. NO DOORS. WITH PLOW. AND NO PLOW. IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS BUYER COME CHECK IT OUT. NOT INTO SENDING TONS OF PICS. $3600 OBO. BRING CASH COME LOOK”
1947 CJ-2A Malone, NY **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1300.
A $1500 and a $1300 price both appear on the ad. No title.
“1947 Jeep willys has the original soft top frame motor and transmission are all there motor is seized great frame needs complete restoration no title and registration $1300 or best offer”
1956 CJ-6 Cambridge, NY $800
Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/828551434586974
“Jeep CJ6. Tub is shot. For parts or rehab. Been sitting. Make an offer. Must take it all, not parting out”
1959 Truck JeepRod Bensalem, PA $13,000
Someone went all-out with this Halloween-esque build.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3581439765222702
“1959 Willy’s pick up Buick big block 430 auto trans Franklin quick change rear 4 wheel disc brakes Top is chopped body is channeled custom interior power windows turn key and go. Might trade up or down”
1946 CJ-2A Lebanon, CT $10,000
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/10/2020) Has some interior bed liner. Looks pretty stock.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/298032104693083/
“46 cosmeticly restored registered runs great jeep to just drive around town or tear apart for a full resore located in Eastern CT”
1952 CJ-3A Allentown, PA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
(11/13/2020) This is a project with various parts and a replacement body.
“Considering trading my Willy’s. It isn’t complete as of yet. It needs breaks, radiator, and wiring. New body 0 rust V6 vortex w/ long Tom headers Top loader 4 speed 65 front and rear New tires and wheels New soft top w/ Bikini top New leather front and rear seats Waren bumpers Original hood, grill and tail gate I would consider trading for a pickup. Older the better”









































