I recently came across a picture of this 400% scale Jeep on Facebook and had to look more into it. This 21 foot tall monster is the creation of Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan. Sheikh Hamad is also known as the Rainbow Sheikh because of the 7 Mercedes 500 SELs that he had ordered [...]
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From The Archives #123
Infamous Willys Jeep artist – cartoonist Roberto Flores posted this photo on his Facebook page with the comment of ” Marilyn Beauchamp seated on top of a Fire Fighting Jeep. Shown here at 1630 S. Wabash Avenue. May 16 1946″ Thanks for sharing Roberto!
Luis’s 1948 Willys CJ-2A From Portugal
Luis sent us some photos of his 1948 Willys CJ2A. Luis, from Arouca, Portugal, purchased the Willys Jeep in 2007. It was not in running condition and was apparently from a fire department. A lot of the Portuguese Willys belonged to the Portugal army and a lot of them were used in the colonial war in Africa in the 1960’s. The restoration took about two years to complete with the help of a mechanic friend of Luis. They used original us made parts, most of which were purchased through Ebay.
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From The Archives #120
What an awesome photo of a vintage Willys Jeep rusting away in the field. The photographer in me is wishing I was there to take some inspiring photos while the Willys Jeep fan in me is screaming for somebody to save this abandoned Willys.
Photos Of US Air Force Fire Chief Willys Jeep In Japan
I came across these vintage Willys Air Force Jeep on G503. They are tagged ” Tachikawa airbase Japan fire chief”.
From The Archives #119
This photo of a Willys Jeep CJ3B was taken in Vietnam in June 1964. Via G503.com
Photos From The 5th Annual Mason-Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering
Geepstir posted 4 pages of photos from the recent 5th Annual Mason-Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering. There is some beautiful rigs in there, but I must say that my favorite is the 1958 Jeep firetruck pedal car by Hamilton Steel Products. Which one is your favourite?
From The Archives #116
While it saddens me to see a Willys Jeep rusting away in a field, you have to admit that it makes for a beautiful photo!
From The Archives #114
It saddens me every time I see an off road warrior rusting away. I wish I could save them all! This Willys Jeep appears to be worth saving.