Tri-ang Minic Wind-up Tin Litho Jeep

Good grief, what's wrong with me? Oh wait, don't answer that, forget I said that!

Anywho, a few days ago I was perusing my photo files and found a couple of military vehicles I hadn't yet posted. Some of the photos (like from today's post) date back to 2019, but haven't seen the light of day since they were taken. Then I found more. 

And more. 

And more.

I hadn't prepared any new series so it was getting down to where there might be a few days of no posts until I could take more photos. Looks like I got a reprieve.

Anywho, here's a really nice wind-up tin-litho Jeep made by Tri-ang Minic and if memory serves me right, the mechanism on this does work. It measures: 3.125" (7.93cm) L x 1.375" (3.49cm) W x 1.625" (4.12cm) H. be Blessed and Relish Life! Ed

Tri-ang and Marx Jeeps

Tri-ang, Payton, Marx

Tri-ang Minic

(I have wind-up keys for these vehicles but didn't photograph this Jeep with any of them.)

Britains Deetail 54mm WWII U.S. Army Jeep #9786 (1977) - Pt 1

This terrific Jeep mimics the one seen in the popular TV show "The Rat Patrol" that aired six years prior to the release of this toy. That MG mounted to the rear deck has become an iconic symbol of Jeeps even though most Jeeps weren't actually equipped in this fashion. The insert from this box was so interesting, I scanned it and did a bit of work to it which will be featured in the next post. Enjoy! Opa Fritz

I'm going to feature the re-worked cardboard inserts in another post

 

Tootsietoy Army Jeep 4in series (1947, 49, 55, 58-60, 63-65)

I stopped collecting Tootsietoy military vehicles a few years back, and truthfully, I'd like to get some more. They fit in well with the smaller Pyro vehicles as well as other makes so I may try and get some more pieces - but probably not until next year. This Army Jeep seems to be a perennial favorite if the production years are any indication. BTW, I got those from Greenberg's Guide to Tootsietoys 1945-1969 by Raymond R. Klein (1993)

The Jeep has a tow ring on the back to accommodate some of the trailers that Tootsietoy made.