The CJ-3B Story

Historical Features on The CJ3B Page

Operation Pineapple

Operation Pineapple -- Brazil to Alaska in a CJ-3B in 1955.
When the CJ-3B Was New -- what else was happening in 1952.
Classics of 1953 -- restored and modified 3B's.
High-Hood Popemobile -- Pope Paul VI in Bombay, 1964.

Anytime, Anywhere -- L.A. Sheriff's Jeeps in 1957.
Jeeps at "Africa U.S.A." -- Bettie Page, cheetahs, and CJ-3B's.
The Cournil Jeep Tractor -- another vision of the CJ-3B.
Building Conveyor Belt CJ-3B's -- airport workhorses.

A Brief History of the CJ-3B -- and historical information sources.
Endurance: The CJ-3B Story -- Jim Allen's classic article.
Building Jeeps at The Parkway Plant -- CJ-3B and other Jeeps on the assembly line.
1950's Film Clips: The Rubicon Trail -- CJ-3B's at the original Jeepers Jamboree.
The CJ-3B Bookshelf -- technical, historical and kids books.

CJ-3B's in the LIFE Photo Archive -- Easter Island, Korea, Colorado.
Spring Cleaning -- more great LIFE stories.
M606 Jeeps Escort JFK -- President Kennedy in Costa Rica, 1963.
Jeeps in Bolivia, 1961 -- Jeep taxis and the "Road of Death".

U.S. Mail Via CJ-3B -- high-hood postal Jeep prototypes.
The Blue Caps -- Hotchkiss and Delahaye Jeeps in Algeria, 1957.
Jeep Spirit -- love story about the best Jeep driver in Israel.
CJ-3B's on Display: Historical Photos -- Croatia, Afghanistan, Chicago, Geneva.

Everybody Loves a Parade -- inaugural, wedding or Independence Day.
Airport Jeeps of the 1960's -- hard at work on the tarmac.
Airport Jeeps Around the World -- including the Concorde.
Jeep Helps Out at Airport Fire -- 1958 New York crash.
Jeeps Aboard First Caribou Flight, 1958 -- 3B connection to a legendary airplane.

CJ-3B Pricing and Factory Options -- including current prices.
Farm Jeeps -- first thing out in the morning, last in at night.
Christmas in the Maine Woods, 1958 -- bringing in the tree.
Christmas in Three Rivers, 1963 -- a CJ-3B poem.
Snow Day! -- Chicago, 1959.

History in the Making -- high-hood Jeeps at war in India, Cyprus.
Jeeps in the Congo, 1960-1964 -- which side are you on?
CJ-3B Jeeps in Vietnam -- pages of photos from soldiers and journalists.
M606 Display in Argentina -- military 3B's in action and at auction.
Jeeps at War in Angola -- Portuguese Army, 1973.

Tom

MI Tests The New Jeep -- Tom McCahill's classic 1954 Mechanix Illustrated review.
Kaiser Jeeps Made in Canada, 1959-69 -- including the CJ-3B.
CJ-3B's at the Port of Toledo -- ready for export.
CJ-3B's for the World -- and the 1956 dock strike.

Raymond Concrete

Raymond Concrete Piledriver Jeep -- unique special equipment.
Operation Delaware -- M606 Jeeps in Iran, 1964.
Promoting the Australian-Made CJ-3B -- rally 3B, Surrey Gala 3B.
1958 Australian Army CJ-3B Trials -- a little too late.

Also on The CJ3B Page, see:

Where Are the CJ-3B's? -- a map of Jeeps in all 50 U.S. states.
Unusual CJ-3B Photos -- lots of historical pictures.
Jeeps Around the World -- history of Willys overseas.
Universal Jeep History -- other Jeep models.
CJ-3B Advertising and Literature -- packed with history.
ICON CJ3B -- the 2010 replica vehicle.

For the history of this website, see About The CJ3B Page and all of our Cover Pages.

Last updated 17 December 2009 by Derek Redmond redmond@queensu.ca
http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Story.html
All content not credited and previously copyright, is copyright Derek Redmond

	Operation Pineapple -- Brazil to Alaska in a CJ-3B in 1955. When the CJ-3B Was New -- what else was happening in 1952. Classics of 1953 -- restored and modified 3B's. High-Hood Popemobile -- Pope Paul VI in Bombay, 1964.
	Anytime, Anywhere -- L.A. Sheriff's Jeeps in 1957. Jeeps at "Africa U.S.A." -- Bettie Page, cheetahs, and CJ-3B's. The Cournil Jeep Tractor -- another vision of the CJ-3B. Building Conveyor Belt CJ-3B's -- airport workhorses.
	A Brief History of the CJ-3B -- and historical information sources. Endurance: The CJ-3B Story -- Jim Allen's classic article. Building Jeeps at The Parkway Plant -- CJ-3B and other Jeeps on the assembly line. 1950's Film Clips: The Rubicon Trail -- CJ-3B's at the original Jeepers Jamboree. The CJ-3B Bookshelf -- technical, historical and kids books.
	CJ-3B's in the LIFE Photo Archive -- Easter Island, Korea, Colorado. Spring Cleaning -- more great LIFE stories. M606 Jeeps Escort JFK -- President Kennedy in Costa Rica, 1963. Jeeps in Bolivia, 1961 -- Jeep taxis and the "Road of Death".
	U.S. Mail Via CJ-3B -- high-hood postal Jeep prototypes. The Blue Caps -- Hotchkiss and Delahaye Jeeps in Algeria, 1957. Jeep Spirit -- love story about the best Jeep driver in Israel. CJ-3B's on Display: Historical Photos -- Croatia, Afghanistan, Chicago, Geneva.
	Everybody Loves a Parade -- inaugural, wedding or Independence Day. Airport Jeeps of the 1960's -- hard at work on the tarmac. Airport Jeeps Around the World -- including the Concorde. Jeep Helps Out at Airport Fire -- 1958 New York crash. Jeeps Aboard First Caribou Flight, 1958 -- 3B connection to a legendary airplane.
	CJ-3B Pricing and Factory Options -- including current prices. Farm Jeeps -- first thing out in the morning, last in at night. Christmas in the Maine Woods, 1958 -- bringing in the tree. Christmas in Three Rivers, 1963 -- a CJ-3B poem. Snow Day! -- Chicago, 1959.
	History in the Making -- high-hood Jeeps at war in India, Cyprus. Jeeps in the Congo, 1960-1964 -- which side are you on? CJ-3B Jeeps in Vietnam -- pages of photos from soldiers and journalists. M606 Display in Argentina -- military 3B's in action and at auction. Jeeps at War in Angola -- Portuguese Army, 1973.
	MI Tests The New Jeep -- Tom McCahill's classic 1954 Mechanix Illustrated review. Kaiser Jeeps Made in Canada, 1959-69 -- including the CJ-3B. CJ-3B's at the Port of Toledo -- ready for export. CJ-3B's for the World -- and the 1956 dock strike.
	Raymond Concrete Piledriver Jeep -- unique special equipment. Operation Delaware -- M606 Jeeps in Iran, 1964. Promoting the Australian-Made CJ-3B -- rally 3B, Surrey Gala 3B. 1958 Australian Army CJ-3B Trials -- a little too late.