David EilersFebruary 13, 2015

1951 Jeep Race Sends Boys to Court

An article in the July 13, 1951, issue of the Toledo Blade reported on three kids who climbed the fence at Willys Overland and commandeered some jeeps.

Doug In OhioFebruary 13, 2015 at 1:01 PM
Makes one wander what became of the boys,and if they ever owned Jeeps.
Joe in MesaFebruary 13, 2015 at 2:31 PM
$15 damages and $5 fines... those were the days!
SE Pennsylvania SteveFebruary 13, 2015 at 3:01 PM
$15 + $5, how much did their lawyers charge them?
Iowa SteveFebruary 13, 2015 at 4:48 PM
Those were the good old days, local justice.................................
M38'sFebruary 13, 2015 at 6:38 PM
Sounds like fun, can you blame them.
Steve E.February 13, 2015 at 9:35 PM
Great story in history. It's true, idle hands make for the devil's work. Today teenagers have video games to keep them off the streets. (lol) I would expect their parents would have had to pay for the damages back then. $15K is more like $50K today. These days, criminals get off way too easy so small crime is blatantly growing. Our state just passed a law increasing the amount of petty theft. I can't afford to be robbed for the amount the hoodlums won't even get a slap on the wrist. Maybe one of these kids dad was the mayor. (lol.) **Steve E.** **Steve E.** **Steve E.**
Colin PeabodyFebruary 13, 2015 at 9:53 PM
A lot of Willys employees lived right close to the Willys factory, so maybe their dad's had to pay the damages.