Tim visited the WWII National Memorial in Washington, DC, recently and discovered it included a relief sculpture of a jeep.
Clyde Beatty’s Safari Wagon
This article from the May 1955 issue of Willys News shares the story of Clyde Beatty and his ‘Safari Car’. You can learn all about the famous Clyde Beatty on Wikipedia.
Clyde Beatty also purchased a special car from Willys in 1951:
Top Off Road Trails in America by State
PartCatalog.com’s Clint Henderson recently surveyed over 1,100 off road clubs and off road enthusiasts across the country. His goal was to create a resource for weekend off-roaders showcasing the very best off roading destinations within and near their home state. He asked two simple questions…
Where do you live?
What are the Top 5 Off Road destinations in your area?
You can see the answers here: http://www.partcatalog.com/blog/2014-top-off-road-trails-in-america/
FOUND: 1951 M-38 From Spokane, Washington
UPDATE: GOOD NEWS!! The jeep named Runt was found! You might remember that this jeep was stolen October 8, 2014. Here’s an update on the story from the Spokesman-Review:
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/oct/09/doug-clark-familys-ad-leads-to-stolen-63-year-old/
Photo of Kids at Marshall Field Toy Fair
UPDATE: **SOLD*** Was on eBay
What a great photo!
“original press photo of New York Working Wood Guns & Jeeps at Marshall Field Toy Fair. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 11/20/1942.”
1947 Photo of Armored Jeep in Indochina on eBay
That does not look like a good place to be.
“French soldiers in a jeep patrol a Hanoi Street in Indochina on this 7 x 10 Associated Press photo, dated January 29th 1947, with original news caption printed on front”
Photo of Soldiers Gathered Around Jeep on eBay
1946 VEC? CJ-2A Syracuse, NY **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was priced at $6500.
“body off frame restoration. All new brake system, exhaust, tires, glass, body hat channels. Original harvest tan color. 3 speed column shift. 4×4 etc. low mileage runs great. must see”
1947 Truck Charleston, WV **SOLD**
UPDATE: Was $11,500. **SOLD**
“You are looking at one Sweet 1947 Willys Jeep Truck.. This truck has all chevy running gear.. It has a great sounding 350 chevy motor and a 350 turbo transmission.. it is sitting on a full chevy frame.. this truck has power steering and power brakes. you can drive this truck anywhere!”
1952 M-38 Raleigh, NC **SOLD**
UPDATE: WAs $15,500. **SOLD**
“THIS RUNS DRIVES AND IS VERY ENJOYABLE..I DONT HAVE TIME ANYMORE TO LET THIS SIT IN A HEATED BUILDING ..AGE AND NEW BUSINESS HAS ME VERY BUSY TO TRY AND MAINTAIN 8 JEEPS ALONG WITH DRIVING THEM ALL. HAS CLEAR NC TITLE . ONLY THING I DID WHEN I BOUGHT IT WAS NEW CARB , FUEL-VAC PUMP AND HAD THE GAS TANK RELINED DUE TO RUST & TWO BATTERYS. I HONESTLY PUT 124 MILES ON IT THIS YEAR, TIME FOR SOMEONE TO ENJOY IT..RUN IT KEEP IT FROM RUSTING AWAY IN MY BUILDING. IT IS SOLID.”




















