You bring back fond memories - My choices for my first vehicle was between a Model A and a 1947 Jeep. Father clinched the decision when he told me that if I got the Model A, I could not count on him coming to the rescue if I broke down. (I know he would have, but it told me his choice)<<<
LOL, we had one until 1969, used it for a dune buggy and to teach the kids to drive in the desert.
About 67, we had taken an India/San Diego couple out on a tour of the desert and ran out of gas.
The men hiked several miles to get gas and the day wore out, so Pat and I decided we should build a fire, so they could find us.
There are no trees in that area of the desert, west of El Centro, so we lit bushes and got 3 or 4 to burn.
The night wore on and at last they were back, mad as a wet dog, for they had gone on past us, thinking so many lights were campers and they kept walking.
Finally they gave up and started back tracking to see if they could find us.
The older Jeeps had so many attachments and equipment... I had a 3 point hitch that bolted in the back, and there was a hydraulic pump that mounted on the pulley on the drive shaft in front.. With that, you could use just about any 3 pt. equipment (except when you needed a PTO which it didn’t have.)
When we used to get some pretty big snows, I would put chains on all 4 wheels, put 3 - 55 gallon drums in the back, take out the passenger seat, and I would haul heating fuel, groceries and mail to shut-ins.
With the weight (about 900 pounds)from the fuel oil, it would go most anywhere as long as the ground was hard. I have even pulled a 1200 gallon tank truck out of a field, through the ditch and back up onto the road. It was awesome, particularly when I used the winch too.
But these old bones do enjoy the soft seats, better ride, power steering, good heater and air conditioner in my TJ.