Willys Motors featured this Jeep Frolics film at the 1959 Chicago Autoshow, as explained in the February 1959 Jeep News. It features color clips from the Jeepers Jamboree out of Georgetown, California, ‘Jeep’ Roadeo racing from Yakima, Washington, and the ‘Jeep’ Endurance run staged at Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. According to the Jeep News issue, the film was a popular attraction at the auto show.
Jeeps in the Detroit Salt Mines
UPDATE: More on the Detroit Salt Mines from this February 1959 issue of Jeep News.
I saw a reference to jeeps in Detroit’s salt mines on Facebook. After a some research, I found a few more images. The salt is used exclusively as road de-icer.
- You can read more about the salt mines here: http://blogs.detroitnews.com/history/2000/01/22/the-ghostly-salt-city-beneath-detroit/ and here https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/2017/07/detroit_salt_mines_inside_mich.html
- You can see large images of the mine here.
1943 Flattie Auburn, WA $12,000
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/30/2023) Nice looking build.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6967622806590640
“350ci Chevy engine, Warn overdrive, new tires, tilt wheel, warn hubs, and more. Fun to drive”
1949 Truck Pahrump, NV **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
This appears worth a look.
“1949 willys truck. 4 cylinder flathead motor rebuilt. Runs 4wd. 6 volt system must see to appreciate. 6,000 or best offers. Thanks for looking.”
1948? CJ-2A Bend, OR $1800
This may well be worth a look. No title.
https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/bend-willy-jeep-project/7697237758.html
“Willys Jeep project. Was a farm vehicle in California. Motor and transmission included. Transmission stuck in gear, Motor ran but hasn’t been started in years.”
1946 VEC CJ-2A Upland, CA $4800
This is number #14701.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/349897247625710
“All original, no rust in the body and only minor rust in the hat channels. Motor is said to run but needs installation. Clean title on PNO. Must be towed.”
1947 CJ-2A Carson City, NV $8100
Seems worth a look. Seller must sell.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2930218087115150
“Custom and very clean fresh 327 Chevy custom wheels and tires everything has been gone through/will trade for nice camp trailer or fifth wheel of same value MUST SELL make me an offer”
Koenig CJ-2A Hardtop Missoula, MT **SOLD**
1955 Enumclaw, WA $500
This has an early KS 0-10 speedometer., so I am guessing this is a 1955. There might be some value in parts here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1092221328695593
“The old Jeep outside of the Use Again Store! Fully complete with engine and transmission still installed. No paperwork, no VIN, not a whole lot of other information available! Come check it out!”
1951 CJ-3A Susanville, CA $2200
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2200.
(10/07/2023) Unclear how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1572022603604171/
“1951 Willys Jeep Cj3a, THIS IS A PROJECT….Ford 302, Mid 80’s Toyota 5spd trans, transfer case, front snd rear Diffs, I do not have any info or history on the Engine or drive train, comes with extra transfer case, rear differental, there’s extra leaf springs also.Engine will need to checked. The luft us a spring over axle . On NON-OP with DMV. Asking $2500 or best offer”
































