Vehicles
This page features vehicles owned by members of the WWII RPS 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division.  We do not currently have photographs available of all the vehicles, and several are still being restored.

We are constantly upgrading, improving and restoring our vehicles, but we believe they should represent the vehicles as they were used in World War II.  As a result, our vehicles are muddy, dinged, dented, scratched and gouged.  They have equipment, ammunition cans, and ration boxes stored on them, and empty shell casings rolling around on the floors.  Some have cracked windshields, some have extra equipment racks installed, some have nicknames, and some do not.  We believe our vehicles appear much as they did in a World War II combat unit.

We admire the time, knowledge, dedication and money required for a 100% like-new restoration job, but we feel that would be inappropriate for a combat unit.

In short, our vehicles are soldier's vehicles, equipped and employed as a soldier would.  They are not trailer queens or show-room samples.
1943 Ford GPW.  Owned by Steve B. of Hillsboro, OR.  This vehicle is running, and currently undergoing restoration.  It is estimated at about 75% complete and restoration is on-going.
1942 Ford GPW.  Nicknamed "Easy Street."  Shown here in 1st Infantry Division markings, this jeep is owned by Rich M. of Vancouver, WA.  Vehicle is estimated as about 80% complete, with restoration still in progress.




1943 Ford GPW.  Owned by Jim P. of  Estacada, OR.  Estimated at 95% complete.

1943 Ford M-20 Armored Car.  Owned by Chuck A. of  Estacada, OR.  Estimated at 85% complete with work continuing.
Jeep belonging to honorary member Joel Vanhee of Wambrechies, France
1943 Ford M-8 Armored Car.  Owned by Jim C.  This vehicle is estimated at approx. 75% complete and restoration is on-going.
1943 Ford GPW belonging to Kevin W. of Vancouver, WA.
1943 Willys MB belonging to Chuck A. of Estacada, OR. Currently undergoing a frame-off restoration, and estimated at 50% complete.

1944 GMC CCKW 2-1/2 ton truck belonging to Kevin W. of Vancouver, WA.
1942 White M2A1 halftrack owned by Kevin W. of Vancouver, WA.