This 1953 Willys Jeep Exudes the Spirit of Exploration

“The adventure began when we left the driveway.”

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“The adventure began when we left the driveway,” says Larry Shank. “And that’s what was neat about the Jeep and the teardrop; you became part of the country from day one.” Shank is the owner of this 1953 Willys Jeep CJ-3B and 1947 Ken-Skill Kustom Kamper Model 10, both bought by his father and used by his family for vacationing in the South West. Watch the video above to see many of its original fixtures as well as to hear why this car means so much to Larry.

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