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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
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Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
No one bid on these the Jeep News issues last week, so they are once again for sale. You can view them on eBay here:
Below are my links to my scans of each of the ebay issues in case you want to see more (the ebay auctions only show the top fold of the issue).
1. This first image shows a Jeep Train in Oceanside, California, though I was unable to confirm “Old World Shop” was located in Oceanside. It looks to be a CJ-5 with a modified windshield set up and a changed rear area.
2. This postcard showing a CJ-5 pulling a long tram is from Lincoln, New Hampshire. It looks like some kind of “Smokey Bear” tram.
3. There is supposed to be some form of jeep under this faux train-engine body. This photo was taken in Manhattan, Kansas. The postcard is available on eBay.
At $49.99, the price on this 4×6 postcard of Brian Chucha’s Jeep Dealership seems a bit steep, but it is a cool image.
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“Unused Continental 4×6 postcard, sharp clear photo. Edges and corners crisp and clean.
COMBINED SHIPPING is offered on postcards purchased within 1 day of each other. Please request an invoice before paying.”
Derek Redmond of the CJ-3B page believes this vehicle began life as a Mahindra product, then was modified. This is located in France, but the postage is only $3.18.
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“1 publicité papier originale extraite d’une revue d’époque , pas de photocopie ni de scan !!
ENTREPRISE : SABAVIA MATERIEL SPECIAL SUISSE
DATE : 1982
FORMAT : 1 page grand format 24/32 cm”
I was surprised to see this Toyota Land Cruiser museum pop up on social media. I was even more surprised to see it located in Salt Lake City. The final surprise was that it is a short walk from my son’s house. So, I’ll be visiting this place soon. The museum boasts an impressive collection of Land Cruisers.
You can learn more about this history of the museum from this Hagerty article: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/12-off-roaders-at-land-cruiser-heritage-museum/
Image Credit: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/12-off-roaders-at-land-cruiser-heritage-museum/
I picked up these four 20″ x 30″ vintage tour jeep photos. The first image shows a tour-jeep-wagon that kept part of the door and roof, similar to what was done with the FC Tour Jeeps. As you can see in the other photos, usually door was lopped and all of the roof and upper sides, except the windshield, was removed.
With the Philippine government’s decision to modernize public transportation comes the need to make the famous Jeepneys more environmentally friendly. To that end, the 76-year-old Franciso Motors company has partnered with Tembo, who will provide electrification kits to Franciso Motors. Francisco spotted this older Jeepney, noting it was one the company built.
Francisco Jeepney makes both public transportation-sized Jeepneys and smaller, more familiar-sized jeep-like vehicles called Oners (if I understand the site correctly). .
Here is Elmer Francisco describing his goal with electric Jeepneys (takes a about a minute to get to the interview):
There were a few different Willys vs. IH Scout brochures released about the same time that this February 1961 brochure was printed. One interesting bit about this brochure is that the DJ-3A is included in comparison agains the 2WD IH Scout. This brochure appears to be 10 pages and is currently priced at $24.50 with $5 shipping.
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“1961 JEEP COMPARISON DATA SALES FOLDER / COMPARISON TO INTERNATIONAL SCOUT MODELS / ORIGINAL!! ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $28,000.
Nice looking build.
“1960 Jeep Forward Control FC 150 “Slow Tow” Custom build. Original 4cyl, 3sp original drive train. 4wd works as it should. Cranks and runs first try every time. Front PTO that runs the original Ramsey winch. All lights, turn signals, etc work properly. This truck is a real head turner every where it goes. Top speed is a little over 50mph. You can feel all of the factory rated 72 hp. Towing set up is just for show. This was a complete frame off tear down and rebuild. Zero rust on frame. Notice the wiring…there isn’t a rats nest hanging under the dash like many of the other ones listed. Hester works. I put a couple hundred miles on it during cruisin the coast and did the same for jeepin the coast. I own several of these but this is the most fun and I drive it the most. I am moving soon and only have room to keep a few items. Make me an offer because it has to go. Clean title in hand.”
This is supposed to be a former Red Cross Jeepster. Thanks to Bill for spotting it.
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“Up for sale a 1969 Jeep Commander, was used by the Red Cross in the Military. It is a savage title issued in Pennsylvania, it was formerly abandoned .It has a rust free body and frame, the floor needs work, The V6 engine runs off a can of gas and has 3 speed manual transmission, new dual exhaust, will need a gas tank, I took the old one off and realized I don’t like that kind of work, so I’m selling it and trying to get my investment back. PS the frame has surface rust but good.$6500.00 or best offer”
