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This is worth a closer look. It has a nicely aged patina to it. As long as it runs and drives, I’m not sure I’d want to do much more to it.
“July 26th 2012
9 MIles South of Charleston, IL on Rt. 130 or 8 Miles North Greenup & 1/2 Mile East on Road 1300N & 1/2 Mile North on Ro
Greenup, IL”
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=1493310&kwd=jeep&zip=99301&category=0
The paint job is unusual and rust is evident, but it runs.
“FRIDAY – JULY 13, 2012
Time: 5 PM (Preview 4 PM)
315 Perry Avenue (Fairhope) – Belle Vernon, PA 15012”
View the entire auction listing here
This has a variety of mods, but what surprised me most was seeing two tall gear shifts.
“July 14, 2012
27792 State Highway 28
Andes, NY”
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=1476370&kwd=jeep&zip=99301&category=0
UPDATE: Was an in-person-auction.
Here’s a toy surrey jeep that includes the original box.
“July 15th
COLLECTORS HALL
135 West Center Street
Cambridge, IL”
Not in the best shape, but cleaned up this could be a neat little toy.
“TUESDAY JULY 10TH 5:30pm. Preview 4:30
5351 W. Woodyard Road
Bloomington, In”
Not sure there is much value here, but the bumper looks good.
“GAVIN BROS COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
TOM C. MORGAN ESTATE
Donna Wood P.R.
2759 County B, Grand Marsh, WI 53936
SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2012 9:00 AM”
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=1456948&kwd=jeep&zip=99301&category=0
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was part of an auction.
This truck looks modified, but solid.
“Auction Saturday July 21, 2012
5515 Planeview Drive
Fort Wayne, IN”
UPDATE Price was $400. *SOLD*
“Goodyear Terra Tire XTRA-TRAC 31X15.50X15
15X15 White steel wheels 5 bolt VW Pattern
Very good tread rims in good shape”
Alex spotted an article about eMBs. The Electric MB is supposed to be made to order and cost 755.000 PhP, which is about $18,500. I did not see the electric jeep listed at MD Juan’s website, though I didn’t do an exhaustive search.
According to this excerpt from the article, “the [electric] Willy’s MB which will be powered by a 4-kilowatt, 48-volt electric motor deriving energy from eight units 6-volt batteries. Its manufacturer – MD Juan Enterprises – calls it the eMB.
The new model of the vintage MacArthur jeep, the latest product of MD Juan Enterprises and PhUV, Inc., made it debut last week at the Philippine Die and Mould Association exhibit at the World Trade Center. The body of the electric MB was made using locally-made dies and moulds and manufactured in MD Juan’s stamping plant.”
Here’s the official press release from MD Juan.
Sebastian spotted the cover of this 1975 Johnny Cash Album. That red jeep looks very similar to the one in the pictures from last month.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
The price is a bit steep at $50, but this might an unusual look at WWII.
“LOVE, WAR, AND HATE
by Davis, Washington M.
Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, (1976.)
First edition.
Fine first in fine dust jacket with illustration of black soldiers riding in jeep waving at a German girl.
Octavo. Black author not only relates battle stories, but also relates affair with German girl that resulted in her almost being murdered by white American soldiers. Shocking reading. 85pp., photographs.”
This is interesting. Has anyone seen the film ‘Making Dollars and Sense’ that accompanied this training manual (see bottom of page marked ‘opening remarks’)? There are several additional pages shown on eBay besides what I show below.
“original Part Color Catalog , 8.5 x 11 , 20 Pages , Slightly Soiled , 3 File Holes At Left Edge , Meeting Guide , #7 , “Willys Makes Dollars And Sense”.”
View all the info and pics on eBay
