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Jeep Frolics from 1958(ish)

December 22, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Racing, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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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.

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Jeeps in the Detroit Salt Mines

December 22, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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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.

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https://ephemeraldetroit.blogspot.com/2015/06/salt-city-beneath-detroit-booklet-1971.html

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1949 Truck Pahrump, NV **SOLD**

December 22, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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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.”

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1955 Enumclaw, WA $500

December 22, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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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!”

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1951 CJ-3A Susanville, CA $2200

December 22, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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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”

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