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January 1943 Pop Mechanics Jeep Flies Target Plane

December 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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A couple additional references to the jeep were made in the January 1943 issue of Popular Mechanics. You can see the online version at Google Books

1) Page 33: “Jeep Flies Target Plane to Help Gunner’s Aim”

Apparently, a plane was mounted to a jeep and driven across an open field.  I’ve never seen any other pictures of this.

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2) Page 64: Perhaps this is the first running model jeep? It certainly was an early one!

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August 1953 Wild Jeep Desert Run Article

December 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine, Old Images Jeeping • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This two page article describes the 5th annual Cavalcade event in 1953. It was published in an August 1953 magazine, publisher unknown.

“original magazine article , 8.5 x 12 , 2 Pages , describes Cavalcade from Hemit through Coyote Canyon to Calexico, CA”

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Goofy Driving a Willys Jeep Toy on eBay

December 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I tried to find another example of this toy elsewhere on the web, but had no luck.  Maybe that’s why it is priced at $100?

“Near Mint condition. 4 1/4” long. Says “Willy” on hood and windshield. Marx Logo on bottom. A RARE and Cool Goofy & Willy’s Collectible!

I have been a Goofy collector for over 30 years and have decided to sell my collection. Please check my store often as I am continually adding items! THANKS for looking!”

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1963 Ad for Tonka Toy Sets

December 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This advertisement includes a couple Tonka jeeps with descriptions.

“Great ads from a 1963 W D Gousset Co publication. These ads are over 49 years old and are excellent for framing. Pages are mostly good condition, see scans for details. Measures about 8″ X 11″. Combine orders at the same shipping rate for these ads no matter how many ads you buy at a flat rate of $2.99 in the US, $3.99 Canada & $5.99 Worldwide.”

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Barlow Jeep School in Arizona

December 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Looking for something else, I happened across the Barlow Jeep School website today.  The school is also on Facebook.

According to the website:

Barlow Jeep School provides professional 4×4 driving instruction and training. Jeeps are our specialty, but all makes of 4wd vehicles are welcome.  Based in Arizona, regular group courses are conducted in the Table Mesa area, north of Phoenix, Arizona. Private, custom training or consultation is available at a variety of locations throughout the western U.S.

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