Updates resume on Wednesday.
Just a Few Updates Today
July 24, 2018 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Willys Motors Bulletin About Illuminating Jeep Signs
July 24, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Documents, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
An anonymous reader we shall call “Mr. Packrat” has offered to share from time to time a collection of documents he’s gathered. So, many thanks to him for his ‘donation’ to our collective educational efforts!
This is the first item, an interesting look at the selling of signs to dealers by Willys Motors.
1943 Photo of Jeep in Glider **SOLD**
July 24, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: This is really interesting. Here’s a photo op from the same day, but from slightly different angles. I’m wondering if it is the work of two separate photographers.
Note that I darkened the caption page, as it was hard to read in its existing lighter format.
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eBay pics from 2014.
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From 2013 on eBay … the caption looks suspiciously identical to the top image’s caption, but perhaps photoshopped a little?
“1943- Loaded with six soldiers, jeep sits inside CG-4 glider during training at the Victorville Army Flying School in California.”
1943 GPW Corpus Christi, TX $1200
July 24, 2018 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1200.
(12/20/2017) Matt’s selling his GPW project.
https://corpuschristi.craigslist.org/cto/d/1943-ford-gpw-willys-wwii-jeep/6649286392.html
“1943 WWII Ford GPW Jeep. Great starter project. No engine, transmission or transfer case included. Original body tub, fenders, grill, hood and windshield. Frame was restored by previous owner several years ago. New front bumper and rear crossmember.”
Pics from the Pennsylvania All Breeds Jeep Show
Don shared these pics from this weekend’s all breeds jeep show in York, Pennsylvania. Apparently, it poured on Saturday; Sunday, when these pics were taken, was much nicer.
1964 CJ-5A Tux Park Centerville, UT $18,500
July 23, 2018 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Terry’s selling this nice looking Tux Park CJ-5. Contact him at Littlered59@msn.com.
“Looking for a great Tuxedo Park survivor here it is with 27,000 miles no rust anywhere runs like new. Winch, power brakes, overdrive posi front and rear. Original perfect interior and two tops with half doors. Serious buyers only $ 18,500.00 Centerville Utah.”
1947 CJ-2A Columbia Falls, MT $2850
That sure is an odd driver’s side fender. Also, this has a rare set of Husky hubs. And, it has an MB body, among other parts.
https://kalispell.craigslist.org/cto/d/47-willys-jeep-cj2a/6649694781.html
“47 Jeep CJ2A been in storage…runs good. Has original engine. Has pto winch (works). Good restoration project. Running seems good.
Jeep is looked in c/f behind Super 1”
1953 CJ-3A Norwell, MA $4000
July 23, 2018 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Travis spotted this one. The springs have been outboard in the rear.
https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/d/1953-jeep/6639245476.html
“1953 Jeep CJ-3A. Has a Dauntless V6 paired with an 3 speed Auto. Needs new starter and brakes. Frame is solid and body is in excellent condition. Need to sell quickly. ”
1955 CJ-5 Race Jeep San Diego, CA No Price
I’m not sure what kind of racing this was built for ….. maybe sand drags?
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/d/1955-jeep-willys/6647944208.html
“1955 Jeep Willys race Jeep. Street legal. 350 engine. Automatic 3 speed transmission. Full Edelbrock nitrous system/ kit. Much much more”
1947 CJ-2A Ocean Township, NJ $11,500
July 23, 2018 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Runs and drives.
https://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/d/1947-cj2a-willy-jeep/6643658803.html
“1947 Willy Jeep. In great shape, rebuilt motor, brakes and electrical. Runs great. Body is original and has little to no rust. Everything is intact and operates as it should with the exception of the gas gauge. Asking 11,500 obo. Send your offers. Legally registered as a historic vehicle in NJ. Clean title in hand.”
