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1945 Photo of the “Winter-Proof” Top on eBay

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I’ve seen this photo before, but never an original press photo.

” 1945- Jeep is used by the 644th Ordnance Depot shown with a “winter-proof” enclosure. The plastic top, made entirely of salvaged materials, has windshield wipers, a spotlight and a windshield defroster. Photo measures approx. 8″ x 10″

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5 Comments on “1945 Photo of the “Winter-Proof” Top on eBay

  1. Mark

    I think it’s really neat to have the ‘bubble.’ It shows how the GI’s will find a solution to a problem the designers didn’t think of. Just like adding the ‘front forks’ on the Sherman Tanks to break through the hedgerows in France in WWII.

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