David EilersDecember 3, 2015

U. S. Veteran's Museum in Huntsville, Alabama

UPDATE: Maury found the cool video of the Pygmy. Wyatt noted that the Ford GP was formerly Mayor Fred Heine's jeep, one that he bought and used on his farm and famous as the first jeep sold to the public.

The U.S. Veteran's Museum in Huntsville, Alabama, has a great collection of early jeeps. I found these photos on Trip Advisor.

From left to right, looks like the Ford Pygmy, a Ford GP, a Bantam BRC-40, a Willys MA, and an Willys MB Slat grille.

5 Comments

Mark S.December 3, 2015 at 5:49 PM
What a great collection of early jeeps, all in on location. There is also a GPA (seep) behind the jeeps. The Pygmy was purchased from the Henry Ford Museum, very interesting stories on-line. I hope to get to this museum someday soon.
MauryDecember 4, 2015 at 3:17 AM
Here's an excellent and very recent video of the museum's Ford Pygmy "in action" that was just posted on Youtube on Nov. 23, 2015. It was made to celebrate the Pygmy's 75th anniversary of its delivery to the U.S. Army at Camp Holabird, Maryland on November 23, 1940: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMsLJgswBdI&feature=youtu.be
Zack MagnussonDecember 4, 2015 at 3:30 AM
It's not "a" Pygmy. It's "the" Pygmy! Thanks for sharing guys.
David EilersDecember 4, 2015 at 3:40 AM
Maury, great find! Zack, good point :-)
Minnesota ChrisDecember 4, 2015 at 2:36 PM
Very cool video and what a great collection