What's New:

• Johnny Lightning CJ-5 -- versions include Clue, Coke and Calendar Cars.
• Return of the Scrambler -- Hot Wheels classic revived after a decade.
• Bantam BRC-40 Model Kit -- new release from MiniArt.
• Motorized Paper Jeep -- 4WD cardboard Mahindra in 1/32 scale.
• Matchbox "CJ3B Page Collection" -- more suggestions for the series.
• 1:6 Scale Willys MB Toys -- Soldiers of the World, Ultimate Soldier, and GI Joe.
• Pedal Drive CJ-3B -- Barry Pfister builds his own design.
• Diecast M274 Mechanical Mule -- is it the rarest of the Al-Toy Aluminum Toy Jeeps?
• Ford GPA Model in Wood -- does it date from WWII?

Table of Contents

Matchbox Jeep Toys:

• The Matchbox Jeep Story -- an overview of all the models.
• Matchbox 1960 Jeep Surrey -- from the Elvis Graceland Collection.
• New From Matchbox: "The CJ3B Page Collection" -- not. But it would be nice.
• Matchbox Jeep Hot Rod -- a thirty-year casting.
• The Matchbox MB: Is It Really a CJ-3B? -- you be the judge.
• Matchbox No. 72 CJ-5 -- the shortest-lived Jeep in the 1-75 line.
• Royal Air Force Jeep -- Matchbox 1967 special issue or custom model?
• Hungarian Matchbox CJ-6 -- some with Corgi wheels.
• Matchbox 2005 Jeeps -- Hitch 'n Haul and the Rescue.
• Matchbox 2004 Jeeps -- Mount Rushmore and a few oddities.
• Matchbox 2003 Jeeps -- cartoons and "reality".
• Matchbox 2002 Jeeps -- the 50th Anniversary.
• Matchbox 2001 Jeeps -- not a lot beyond the Surrey.
• Matchbox 2000 Jeeps -- flatfender misses Camp Jeep.
• Matchbox 1999 Jeeps -- the TJ makes its debut.
• Matchbox 1998 Jeeps -- "Desert Storm" and "M*A*S*H" MB's.
• Suggested Matchbox Cherokees for 2001 -- zoos, news, Yahoos.
• Matchbox Safari Jeep Book -- Wrangler in the bookstore.

Hot Wheels, Majorette, Corgi, Dinky Toys, Johnny Lightning:

• Hot Wheels Jeeps -- from the Gunslinger to the Scrambler.
• More Hot Wheels Jeeps -- oddities and recent releases.
• The Grasshopper -- the perfect Hot Wheels Jeep?
• Majorette Small Diecast Jeeps -- a vintage CJ-5 model still in production.
• Majorette Large Diecast Jeeps -- the CJ-7 in sandbox action.
• Majorette Diecast Cherokees -- including the "dog" and "no dog" SJ.
• Laguna Beach Lifeguard Jeeps -- a proposal for Majorette.
• Corgi Toy Jeeps -- including Husky, Whizzwheels and the FC trucks.
• Whizzwheels Hotter Than Hot Wheels? -- includes downloadable movie.
• Dinky Toys Jeeps -- photos and a checklist.
• Dinky Toys 153A, 25J and 672: The Early Jeeps -- story of the 1946-54 MB.
• Dinky Toys CJ-3B Prototype -- unique wooden model sells for $1400.
• Dinky Toys 25Y, 405 and 669: The Universal Jeeps -- Johan van Zyl tells the whole story.
• Johnny Lightning MB -- Navy and Army versions.
• Johnny Lightning CJ-5 -- versatile casting debuted in 2004.
• Johnny Lightning Jeep vs. Bronco -- mid-sixties shootout.

Tonkas and Other Large Jeep Toys:

• Marx and Wood Commodities Jeeps -- 1940's precursors of the Tonka Toy.
• Al-Toy Aluminum Toy Jeeps -- plus Oglesby and West-Craft from the 1950's.
• Al-Toy Jeep Collection -- beautiful examples of the 1940's Al-Toys.
• Early Al-Toy Jeep -- casting details suggest a CJ-2 prototype.
• The Tonka Story -- lots of variations.
• Dispatcher Details -- how to date your Tonka flatfender.
• Canadian Tonka Toy Jeeps -- flatfenders built in Toronto, 1965-68.
• More Tonka Jeeps -- CJ-5 variations, and the Jeepster.
• The Tonka Jeep Pumper -- a favorite from the 1960's.
• Virtual Tonka Toy Jeeps -- Steve Mark creates some surprising 3D computer models.
• Virtual Tonka Wrecker -- another great Steve Mark illustration.
• Wyn-Toy Jeep from New Zealand -- right-hand-drive version of the Tonka flatfender.
• Mini-Tonka does the Full-Size-Jeep -- Gladiators and Wagoneers.
• The Original Tonka Surrey? -- for sale in Minnesota.
• Recent Tonka Jeeps -- 2001-02 in plastic and diecast.
• Restored Tonka Jeeps -- Doug Gagnon's refurbished collection.
• More Restored Tonka Jeeps -- new photos of Doug Gagnon's collection.
• Tonka Jeeps Are CJ-3B's -- credit where it's due.
• Repainting a Tonka CJ-5 -- as a brushfire Jeep.
• Tonka CJ-5 as a Renegade II -- repainted in Baja Yellow.
• U.N. Peacekeeping M38A1 -- another Tonka repainting project.
• Sandbox Jeeps of the 1950's -- from Keith Buckley's collection.
• World's Biggest Tonka Jeep Collection? -- Bob Keniston's Tonka wall in New Mexico.

Riding Toys

• Pedal-Drive Fire Jeep Toys -- new page needs more photos.
• Pedal-Drive Jeep Riding Toys -- a surprising range of pedal Jeeps.
• Unidentified Pedal Jeeps -- around the world.
• Junior-Pro Electric/Pedal Jeep -- rare 1947 toy with electric motor.
• Hamilton Pedal-Drive Jeeps -- including the tow truck.
• Tri-ang Pedal Jeeps -- British design built in several countries.
• Tri-ang Jeep Ready for Action -- restored and customized pedal jeep.
• Gas-Powered Mini Jeeps -- big-boy toys.
• Mini Slat Grille Runs Like a Deere -- Colin Peabody's 1/2-scale MB.
• Battery-Powered Jeep Riding Toys -- PowerWheels and more.
• Pedal-Drive Jeep Plans -- 1945 "Jeep For Your Young GI".
• La Jeepette -- 1948 plans for a motorized toy.
• Eldon Poweride Jungle Jeep -- 1970's orange classic.
• Toddler Riding Toy Jeeps -- big Jeeps for tiny kids.

More Jeep Toys History:

• Jeep Toys by Marx -- three decades of Jeeps from Louis Marx & Co.
• Tootsietoys Jeeps -- the original diecast maker, still going strong.
• Postal Jeep Toys -- through sleet and snow.
• Paper Jeep Toys -- early items and recent downloads.
• M38 Jeep Toys -- a neglected prototype.
• DJ-3A Surrey -- the pink Jeeps.
• Japanese Tinplate Jeeps -- the most colorful Jeep toys ever made.
• Tinplate Lithography on Toy Jeeps: How It's Done -- postwar Japanese toys.
• Nellybelle Toys -- merchandising "The Roy Rogers Show".
• Cartoon Jeep Toys -- Mickey Mouse and much more.
• Peanuts Jeep -- Lucy in a perfect CJ-3B.
• Jeep Dealership Promotional Models -- Jarek surveys some rare 1950's-60's items.
• Early Jeep Toys Made in France -- diecast and tinplate starting in 1946.
• Early Jeep Toys and Memorabilia -- Keith Buckley's collection from the 40's and 50's.
• Wooden Toy Jeeps -- 1940's to today.
• Early Plastic Toys by California Moulders -- more variations added.
• World War II Recognition Models -- the first accurate model jeeps.
• Restoring a Dale WWII Jeep -- Jarek fixes up a classic toy.
• Toy Bantam Jeeps -- toys and models based on the original Bantams.
• Jeep Toys of the 1980's -- the Hong Kong CJ-7's and more.
• Transformer Jeep Toys -- robots disguised as Jeeps.
• Jeeps in Playsets -- MASH, Johnny West, Matchbox and more.
• Jeep Modelling with Flores -- plastic models and cartoons from Roberto.
• The Toy Jeep Dakar -- we're still hoping for the full-size version.
• CJ3B-J4A Model Kit -- Okuno plastic model from Japan.
• Slot Jeeping in HO Scale -- Tyco, Aurora and more in 1/87 and 1/64.
• Custom Slot Car Jeeps -- Chuck Gajewski's resin castings.
• Exin (Scalextric) Slot-Car Jeeps -- including a custom CJ-3B.

More Jeep Toys Photos:

• Emergency Services Jeep Toys -- police, fire, EMS and lifeguard vehicles.
• Fire Service Jeep Toys -- lots of pages of Jeeps in red.
• The Cararama Jeep -- nice small diecast MB by Hongwell.
• Airport Jeep Toys -- now including the recent Majorette CJ-5.
• Jeeps in Playsets -- Matchbox, BuddyL, Tonka and others.
• Schuco Piccolo Willys Jeep -- tiny CJ-3B.
• Jeep Models Built With Meccano -- big and small.
• Coke Jeep Toys -- one of the hottest merchandising tie-ins.
• Gone Fishing, in a Jeep -- some photos by the water.
• YJ Wrangler Toys -- Jurassic Park and more.
• Sahara Wrangler Toys -- black Road Champs TJ added.
• Rubicon Wrangler Toys -- a huge range of recent models.
• Marui R/C CJ-7 -- serious radio control model.
• Year 2002 Toy Jeep Releases -- the Trends poster.
• Year 2001 Toy Jeep Releases -- the Trends poster.
• New French Diecast Jeeps for 2001 -- Verem and Solido.
• Year 2000 Toy Jeep Releases -- the Trends poster.
• Jeep Toy Collecting 2000 -- the state of the hobby.
• Year 1999 Toy Jeep Releases -- the Trends poster.
• New Ray CJ-7 Jeeps -- the new and the old New Rays.
• HO Scale Jeeps -- designed for model railroad layouts and dioramas.
• Mitsubishi and Mahindra Jeep Toys -- toys around the world.
• Latin American Jeep Toys -- plastic, tin and diecast.
• Toy Jeepneys -- from the Philippines.
• Juice Box Jeep -- great project for kids.
• Pasta Jeep Models -- something completely different.
• Little Jeeps and Big Jeeps -- the members of the jeeptoys listserv.
• Mike Boyink's Jeep Toys -- including a MUTT, a Marx truck, and more tinplate.
• Jeeps from John Dean's Collection, 1999 -- interesting early diecast toys.
• Jason Caniglia's Jeep Toys, 1997 -- the beginnings of his collection.
• Derek's Small Toys, 1997 -- seemed like a lot at the time.
• Derek's Medium Size Toys, 1997 -- Avon, Mini-Tonka and more.
• Derek's Large Toys, 1997 -- some radio controlled.
• Creating Toy Jeep Photos Using Photoshop -- digital retouching.

Bulletin Board:

• Jeep Toys Bulletin Board -- questions, comments and sale/trade listings.

Links to Other Jeep Toys Websites:

• The Jeeptoys E-mail Listserv, a forum for discussion at Yahoo.com.
• Art Contoni's collection of Tonka Jeeps photos.
• Les Jeeps, part of Milimini Passion in France.
• MoJeepin.com, an offroad site including toys and a forum.
• Bill Kriegbaum's huge collection of Jeep Forward Control Models.
• Randy Brown's Jeep Toys and Family Jeeps.
• Micro Machines Jeeps at the PureMicros Online Museum.
• Franz-Gerd Haas' pages of Jeep Modelle, in German.
• Out.z Toy.z from Duncan McInnis, including Canadian toy Jeeps.
• Toshimi Ohashi's Diecast Models Collection. an an excellent reference for small diecast.
• Paul Provencher's Jeep Toys Index, another great collection of reference photos.
• Mike Albright's Jeep Toy Collection Page with a lengthy checklist.
• Ma Jeep from Christophe Descamps in France.
• Jeremy Hamon's The Model Jeep with photos from his large collection.
• The Jeep Collection from the Netherlands, with a great gallery for browsing.
• Willys Truck Models on Richard Grover's Willys Jeep Trucks website.
• The Museum at American Dimestore.com, with what was perhaps the first toy jeep.

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