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Here’s the Willys Service Bulletin that announced the Kaiser Willys Supercharger, along with the manual and a few pics of a super charger at the bottom of the post (from a 2014 post).
Kaiser Supercharger Manual:
This book cover landed on Facebook. It appears there was an early (or original) edition publishe din 1952 without a jeep on the cover. The CJ-5 cover edition was published in 1960 (and possibly other years). I do not know if a jeep plays any role in the narrative.
1952: (can be found on Amazon for $14.59)
1960: A copy of this book can be found on eBay for $4.99 plus shipping:
Steve spotted this one. Maybe someone can use it?
https://providence.craigslist.org/pts/7568515230.html
“WILLYS 1950-1951 JEEP MASTER PARTS LIST 4-73 SW, 6-73 SW, 4-73 VJ, 6-73 VJ”
I hadn’t heard that Bob had a new book out about the CJ-V35U, but discovered the book while looking for something else. So, I bought a copy. It’s 80 pages are devoted to this rare jeep. You can pick up a copy through Walck4x4.
https://walcks4wd.com/The-Military-Jeep-Willys-Model-CJ-V35U-By-Bob-Westerman_p_2775.html
UPDATE: Just to emphasize, this is a recreated version of the original painting.
Thanks to Scott for this link. The sale is for a 22 x 28 inch painting made by an artist named Daves from the original version of this image by Sessions. According to the seller, this painting was used as the cover image for Ray Cowdery’s book All American Wonder II.
https://willysforsale.com/ads/the-original-22×28-inch-painting-cover-of-all-american-wonder-ii/
“Here is the opportunity to own the original painting that was used for the by now iconic book on WWII jeeps ‘All American Wonder II’ by Ray Cowdery. The book is a ‘bible’ for any WWII jeep enthusiast and/or restorer. The author had this oil painting made by an artist of the name Daves to resemble a WWII Willys advertising by Sessions. It graces the cover of his book, and this painting is the only original in the world. On the back a large rubber stamp of the author and his former address. It looks amazing, the colors are vibrant, there are of course no holes or other damage. It looks amazing even unframed and will become a centerpiece in anyone’s jeep collection.”
Under the strange-places-to-find-a-Willys-Overland-ad category, someone is selling this 1946 Toledo University Yearbook (aka Blockhouse) with a ‘Jeep’ ad inside it.
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Glenn spotted this Pat Brady coloring book on eBay. The cover shows a great illustration of the Nelly Belle jeep.
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“My Husband’s coloring book from his childhood.”
This is priced at $55. It is a mid-1950s Special Equipment binder into which someone put Willys Motors and Willys Export bulletins from 1957-1962.
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“Willys motors Inc. and Willys – Overland export corporation Toledo Ohio kaiser jeep corporation parts and accessories bulletins 1957 to 1962
Shop worn and notebook inside is dirty but pages good overall. – inside notebook cover shows wear, especially where the metal clasps and notebook edges hold the paper – paper pages in good condition- Readable no tears a lot of spotting on the edges yellowing of pages overall all intact and in good condition”
The buy-it-now price is $55. I’m sure it’s a rare one; I’ve never seen another copy. It looks to be around 20 pages(?).
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“Up for auction is an incredibly rare very early Jeep collectible: a 1956 Jeepers Jamboree booklet in excellent condition! The booklet talks about the drive through from Lake Tahoe via Georgetown. I’ve looked online and these are extremely rare and I only found a couple other examples and none close to this old. This is truly a one-of-a-kind Jeep item.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $80.
Jeremiah let me know that he has the Bob Clemens’ Willy Jeep book for sale. Something I hadn’t noticed before is that the book has a Willys-Overland copyright (see second pic).
“PERFECT JEEP GIFT! This book is ultra rare and is great for military and jeep lovers, or even better a military jeep lover. Published in 1943 by Willys-Overland Motors. It was made by Overland as a promotional thank you to children for their efforts with war bonds. Very cool b&w and full color illustrations. Collectors gem.
Willy Jeep
By Bob Clemens
Illustrations by Patricia Windrow
Produced : 1943
Cover : Paper back book
Pages : 20
Size : 6.5″x9.5″
Condition : Great
Cover has very slight discoloration. Light fold lines in cover. Otherwise in great shape. Inside pages are well preserved. Staple binding in great condition. Ships Priority in a plastic sleeve with cardboard protection on each side.”
