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This October 21, 1946, article describes the effort one jeep driver made in hopes of saving a dying soldier and the confusion of trying to find their aid station.
These two pre-1940 news items highlight how “jeep” and “jeeping” already had definitions prior to the launch of Bantam’s prototype.
In 1937, this article on “Jeeping” as a swing dance, as testified in court by Detective Fred V. Boye, was widely distributed among newspapers. I have been unable to isolate exactly what moves define the “jeeping swing dance”. This example article comes from the July 28, 1937, issue of the Park City Daily News out of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Two years later, in 1939, a couple of Washington State vagrants (no, they aren’t relatives of mine) got caught “jeeping” pin ball machines using a “jeep”. A woman, along for the ride, even had a marijuana cigarette! This article is from the November 29, 1939, issue of the Green Bay Press Gazette:
I thought I would win this auction, but I didn’t bid quite high enough. It looks like an interesting book. The guy who sold it on eBay said he used it to build a “bullet proof” AMC 360 engine. This book was printed in 1993.
Here are the pics posted on the auction:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6750.
Maybe some old timers remember this race jeep? It was last raced in 1986.
“Mileage is inaccurate cuz its a built race motor. I am selling this for my dad. It is as is condition. Only been fired up a few times in the past 20 some years. This Jeep is mean and believe me loud and mean. As is what it sits condition.”
This looks like a nice restoration.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/687846475475596/
“I’m selling for a friend. It is a 1955 M38A1 military Jeep. He has military tires and several additional parts he has accumulated during the restoration of the vehicle. Price is $15,000”
This militarized 2A looks pretty solid overall.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2451637048472612/
“1947 Willys belonging to my Dad who wants me to sell for him. It isn’t a true military Jeep just painted to resemble one. Starts & runs & always garaged”
The front floors appear to have some patches. Needs a battery at the very least.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2912015075751577/
“1941 Willis MB Military “B” or what became the “jeep” The MA was the prototype this is the redesigned MB pre-war late 1941 production note the distinctive welded slat grill. After 1942 this was changed to a stamped grill. Newer seats, brakes are free, replaced the fuel tank, fuel pump. Turns over but needs a battery.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $600.
Given the half top and plow, this could be a good part-jeep purchase.
“1959 Jeep cj5, frame and body shot, good running gear, last ran 3 years ago, has 6 foot manual plow and pump, 1/2 cab, lots of good parts. If ad is up it is still available so don’t ask.”
It runs, but needs work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/692706608025434
“47 willys army jeep 4×4 runs great 2 sets of wheel and tires come with and 4k is the price”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1500.
The ad is titled “1951 CJ-3B”. The lift strategy on the stand-alone chassis is unusual.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/209647720399885/
“no title, 2 jeeps for parts, 1 has body-needs work, excellent front clip that we have stored in barn, grill hood, fenders, n windshield frame also stored in barn. Bell housing for v8 conversion, bell housing for orig 4cyl, engines need rebuild, i restored a 1949 cj3a willies from ground and know whats entailed, have no desire
to do again. Good father and son project. Asking $1800 cash or best offer.”