Jeep parade

[BAC]

I live in Butler, PA.  Former home of The American Bantam Car Company, the company that invented the Jeep.  In honor of the 70th anniversary of its birth, there was a Jeep parade through downtown Butler this evening.  Over 1200 vehicles drove through downtown (a world record) and parked.  We went downtown and watched the parade.  I was able to get some shots with my cell phone.

Here's the link to the Photobucket album:  http://s416.photobucket.com/albums/pp244/bchiaravalle/Jeep%20Parade/


Bantam BRC 40.

[1911 Junkie]

That would have been cool to see. Thanks for letting me know what I missed.     Shame I had to work today.

[BAC]

That would have been cool to see. Thanks for letting me know what I missed.     Shame I had to work today.

I remember work.

It wasn't exactly a secret.  There's a whole lot o'Jeep stuff going on at the Butler fair grounds all weekend.

[1911 Junkie]

I remember work.

It wasn't exactly a secret.  There's a whole lot o'Jeep stuff going on at the Butler fair grounds all weekend.

I'm trying to forget work. The peep's in the hood need to take BM's advice and start shooting each other with bigger guns. They are such a PIA to take care of.

Unfortunately I work until Monday and will miss everything.  We did catch the regatta last weekend. Kids thought it was cool. Amelia took 3rd place in the fishing derby. 

[BAC]

I'm trying to forget work. The peep's in the hood need to take BM's advice and start shooting each other with bigger guns. They are such a PIA to take care of.

Unfortunately I work until Monday and will miss everything.  We did catch the regatta last weekend. Kids thought it was cool. Amelia took 3rd place in the fishing derby. 

Congratulations to Amelia!

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[Timothy]

Good fun!

Bantam sure got screwed in that deal didn't they.  From what I recall, they only got a small portion of the final contract to support the War Department.

[Badgersmilk]

TWELVE HUNDRED VEHICLES!  That's one awsome show!   

[BAC]

TWELVE HUNDRED VEHICLES!  That's one awsome show!  

Yes, and it would have been a whole lot more if they hadn't limited it to only 1200.   

[tombogan03884]

Good fun!

Bantam sure got screwed in that deal didn't they.  From what I recall, they only got a small portion of the final contract to support the War Department.

As I remember it was a matter of capacity, Bantam just did not have the ability to build them on the scale the War dept required.
Not sure how they made out on licensing or Royalties.

[Timothy]

As I remember it was a matter of capacity, Bantam just did not have the ability to build them on the scale the War dept required.
Not sure how they made out on licensing or Royalties.

Correct on the capacity problem but they did get the contract for making the tow behind carts I think.