During the 1950s, Ben Carlin has been the first adventurer (and still the only one) to go round the globe with an amphibian vehicle. His choice : a 1942 Jeep GPA (General Purpose Amphibious) that he named “Half Safe”, a daredevil program or a statement of belief, your choice ! A UNIVEM member replicated it,…
For the 60th celebration of the Liberation of Paris, the glenn Miller Orchestra played in Paris, at the Palais des Congrès (Convention Center with a large auditorium). UNIVEM was selected to bring a few elements of scenery. When the music swings, it’s great. But when a Jeep and a Dodge WC56 flank the orchestra, it’s even…
It has been a spectacular celebration for which the City of Paris had hired a producer and director. We did several rehearsals at night. Many collectors participated with their vehicles. The finale with a big official parade in front of the President on the town hall place, and a parade on the Champs Elysées made…
For the 60th D-Day Anniversary in Normandy, UNIVEM held a camp in Vierville-sur-Mer, next to Omaha Beach. The association came with a dozen vehicles: Pacific M26, Ward La France M1A1, GMC DUKW, Ford M8, Scout Car, Half-Track or Dodge Command Car, among others, besides all the private vehicles from our members. Thanks to the “5ème…