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Welcome EZJim, that little bug brings back some memories for sure. Was 67 the first year without the little emblem on the hood. I remember when everyone was stealing those. I had a friend who ran a used "Formula Vee" motor from the local dealer, (really last years race engine). Basically a balanced, blueprinted and ported engine. It was so smooth, and seemed to rev forever. Good times. I had a notch back 1300S for a year, (my brothers) and remember driving into a 'love-in' at a park in Orange County, Calif. where there must have been a mile of bugs all with the wipers folded out from the windshield and running. (yes it looked more stupid than it even sounds, ) but there was something about arriving somewhere and meeting a few thousand like minded individuals and seeing something as stupid as the wiper blades but taking it as an instant sign of recognition, and belonging. As the war continued to rage, it was a comforting thing. (And I type this with the X-M sixties channel blaring "mellow yellow" by Donovan)

Paul, so who invented "the little 4X4 that won a world war"? The Bantam Corp. won the competition with their design, but Roosevelt didn't believe they could build them fast enough, so they assigned production of the vehicle to FoMoCo and let Bantam build the trailers! The right move for the USA and the war, but a shame for the engineers at Bantam who didn't get the success they deserved. Nit picking, well yes, but Paul already said he didn't know much about the old jeeps, he said this thread was intended for those who insist on being a bore... no, he said it was so we could get to know each other. (And I am rapidly catching up to his number of posts on this thread, Uh oh..)

Leslie, your outstanding pictures have really got me daydreaming. I am contemplating checking with my neighbors to see who rents horses, just so I can poke around the local foothills with one horsepower, and no gasoline!