The Old Man & The Jeep
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The Old Man & The Jeep
Inside Prine’s Jeep ServiceNot too many people can claim they were there when Jeep took its first steps. Don Prine can. In 1940, Prine was a 22-year-old Admiral’s assistant. And as it happened, one of Prine’s duties placed him behind the wheel of the Bantam, Willys, and Ford pilot models submitted to the military for testing in the fall and winter of 1940. The young sailor was front and center for some exciting times and Prine isn’t shy about sharing the photo of him driving a Willys Quad up the steps of the Capitol Building as President Roosevelt, members of Congress, and high-ranking military officials looked on. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Prine had never driven a 4x4 prior to his military service and was so impressed by the capability of the little mules that he told himself, “By God, when I get out of the service I’m gonna get me one of these.” Turns out, he kept his promise to himself, and then some.
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Inside Prine’s Jeep ServiceNot too many people can claim they were there when Jeep took its first steps. Don Prine can. In 1940, Prine was a 22-year-old Admiral’s assistant. And as it happened, one of Prine’s duties placed him behind the wheel of the Bantam, Willys, and Ford pilot models submitted to the military for testing in the fall and winter of 1940. The young sailor was front and center for some exciting times and Prine isn’t shy about sharing the photo of him driving a Willys Quad up the steps of the Capitol Building as President Roosevelt, members of Congress, and high-ranking military officials looked on. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Prine had never driven a 4x4 prior to his military service and was so impressed by the capability of the little mules that he told himself, “By God, when I get out of the service I’m gonna get me one of these.” Turns out, he kept his promise to himself, and then some.
Photo Gallery: The Old Man & The Jeep Part 1 - Jp Magazine
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