Friend looking for an old army Jeep

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by CJay, Jun 27, 2018.

  1. yachtsmanbill

    yachtsmanbill Well-Known Member

    Were those the famous "Jeeps for $49.95"? ws
     
  2. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    To get one write "DEPT BS"..... Ad was probably BS :p

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  3. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

  4. John Codman

    John Codman Platinum Level Contributor

    I don't know about the $50 Jeeps, but after the end of WW2 there were some incredible (by today's standards) deals on used military equipment. Frank Tallman of Talmantz aviation - the firm that did most of the movie stunt flying in the '50s, '60s, and '70s - bought something like 25 former military aircraft for a price worthy of Jason. He stuck the gas tanks, calculated how much gas there was in the aircraft, and bid the value of the gasoline. He got the aircraft and flew them away.
     

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