We’re visiting the in-laws this weekend and that gave me a chance to photograph my FIL’s collection of old Willys trucks. They are great old cars, lots of character and personality. I went out early in the morning, which gave me some wonderful shadows and light.
I had originally planned to post-edit all the images into black and white, but these great colors needed to be seen too. The burgundy rust, bright green moss, and splashed of yellow sunshine.
Three amigos
Here comes the sun
Empty
Reminiscing
"...with plush interior."
Air conditioning
Lost to the elements
Latched
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4)
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You are right, they are great in color as well.
Awesome photos! The colors look amazing.
You always have such INTERESTING shots! I always ♥ seeing the different perspectives!
Those are amazing shots! Love them all!!! You were so right to post them all :)
Impeccable photos as always – I especially like “Here somes the sun” – the colors are outstanding.
So glad you did include the colors, Tara! They were my faves.
Just read one of your replies that answered my question of selling. Over how many years did he collect them?
My dad loved old jeeps. We have one from his collection. I like plush interior most of all.
Pictures 2 & 4 looks like they could have been right out of the Cars movies. Lots of personality!
There is an abandoned farm house near our property with an old rusted car. It wasn’t a jeep though. I don’t know much about cars, so I can’t tell you what kind it is. As always Tara, your pictures take my breath away.
What a collection to shoot pics! wow!
I’d go nuts there…
Have a good week ahead!
I love cars and jeeps. Always thought if I bought a four-wheeler, it would be a jeep. These photos are beautiful. I wish I could have one! :)
(yikes, this new commenting glitch by WordPress is so irritating!)
Showed your pictures to my husband. He wants to know if he can buy them. All of them! He’s in love.
At this point, my MIL would pay you to take them all away, but I don’t think my FIL is ready to get rid of any of them.
what year model and makes are those trucks?
great pictures
They are all Willys jeeps, and range in age from ’58 to maybe ’62.