THIS JEEP MATTERS: President Reagan's 1962 Willys 'Jeep' CJ-6

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  • čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
  • The HVA takes a close look at President Ronald Reagan's 1962 Willys 'Jeep' CJ-6. President Reagan used this ‘Jeep’ around Rancho del Cielo (the Reagan Ranch) just north of Santa Barbara, CA. It was purchased in 1963 as a Christmas present from Nancy Reagan to her husband. This largely unrestored Willys ‘Jeep’ CJ-6 was the most used and beloved of several jeeps owned by the President.
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Komentáře • 75

  • @ritamail6964
    @ritamail6964 Před 4 lety +27

    I was picking up cans & bottles along the road with my scout troop in the early 60s and got separated and lot from them. Ron pulled up in his jeep with a big smile. The jeep was green then and he picked me up, shook hands and took me into town. I didn't know who Ronald Reagan was the time. I thought he was Peter Burtness because Peter had the only green jeep in town then. Ron told me that he grew up in Illinois near military bases and that if you ever saw a man (I was just a boy) in a uniform walking along the road, you stopped & gave him a ride.
    Thanks for the ride Ron!
    Todd Henry Killbuck

  • @brucewhite7069
    @brucewhite7069 Před 5 lety +24

    seeing president Reagan in that jeep is awesome. great American.

  • @lennydelvecchio7716
    @lennydelvecchio7716 Před 8 lety +18

    I was happy to hear the man at the beginning correctly pronounce the name Willys (will-is). So many people get it wrong, even people who are "car people."

    • @motherlovinsnuffstar
      @motherlovinsnuffstar Před 8 lety +2

      So I've come to notice. "Will-eez over-land" rather than "Willis overlind".

  • @anibalbabilonia1867
    @anibalbabilonia1867 Před 5 lety +18

    One of the greatest presidents ever! A very good Smart simple man! Rip mr. President Reagan.🙏🇺🇲

  • @geezer4962
    @geezer4962 Před 3 lety +3

    Really miss president Reagan, best president ever, and a jeep lover too.

  • @christopherspringer2764
    @christopherspringer2764 Před 3 měsíci

    I'm not a jeep lover, in fact I am very much a Toyota fanboy, but i will agree that that particular jeep is a national treasure, as well as being built in a time where jeeps could actually go offroad and do truck stuff without breaking. I'd say that this jeep definitely matters, as well as the person who drove it. President Reagen was a godsend. For one, he immediately saved a bunch of lives by lifting the national speed limit from 55 to 65. Rest in peace, Mr. President. You will be missed.

  • @jonchaney
    @jonchaney Před 7 lety +43

    I absolutely love the guy. I don't care about his politics. I'm a middle age gay man. Grew up with him as president and I really wish he was still here. The man had heart. He had the spirit of, " what I do in private is mine." Damn I wish he were here too vote for.

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 Před 6 lety +6

      He was a leader. In other words, to me, he concentrated on the big picture and did what was right for the national as a whole. He wasn't perfect, but a great leader.

  • @crumpb63
    @crumpb63 Před 5 lety +5

    I spent a little time on his Santa Barbara ranch when I was a Navy Seabee in the mid-80s did not see the cj6 but I did see the blue cj8 scrambler

  • @bartgoins1782
    @bartgoins1782 Před rokem

    What a great story. I was a young Security Police NCO in the USAF when he was president. We all loved him. Years after my retirement, on my birthday, my wife and I rode my Harley down to his Presidential Library. I loved it.

  • @bradwooten4272
    @bradwooten4272 Před 3 lety +2

    Reagan is one of the greatest presidents and men of our time. Seeing this makes me so happy to be an American 🇺🇸 Reagan embodies what makes a real good man and what it means to be a patriot. And I love that Jeep. My father had an ‘89. Takes me back.

  • @JTRSpartacus
    @JTRSpartacus Před 4 lety +4

    Love this Jeep. Great video.

  • @francinesicard464
    @francinesicard464 Před 2 lety +1

    My father had one Willys Jeep in the 60s he used for working and would take us to school with it when the weather was very rough.

  • @spacecat7247
    @spacecat7247 Před 7 lety +5

    cj 6. very cool. kinda rare, especially these days.

  • @carlosfigueroa790
    @carlosfigueroa790 Před 4 lety +2

    Well what can I say! I was born 1962. and that Jeep was made in 1962. so the Holy Spirit was High!!! Grretings from Guatemala City. I am a citizen of this World!!

  • @antoinettelento3178
    @antoinettelento3178 Před 6 lety +3

    Such a beautiful video.

  • @TexasADV
    @TexasADV Před 7 lety +1

    awesome video & a cool piece of history!!!

  • @gilbertarnold8666
    @gilbertarnold8666 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video thank you!

  • @jdcapps21
    @jdcapps21 Před 7 lety +4

    This is awesome! I thought he only owned the 83 Scrambler.

  • @MrMopar-nv3ds
    @MrMopar-nv3ds Před 7 lety +27

    Reagan was an honest hard working man, and was one of our greatest presidents

    • @elijahbutterfield4869
      @elijahbutterfield4869 Před 7 lety +5

      I think the most greatest of presidents had the most humblest of beginnings...
      ....that's what we need today.

  • @desirespecht8327
    @desirespecht8327 Před 4 lety +1

    Très jolie vidéo de la jeep matters cj 6. moment nostalgique de ce couple
    Présidentielle de. Ronald Reagan et Nancy Reagan magnifique inoubliable
    Merci. 🇺🇸🇫🇷

  • @cwcobo
    @cwcobo Před 4 lety +2

    Very nicely done. Great stories about a great man and his great vehicle.

  • @johnbondza
    @johnbondza Před 4 lety +3

    What a man, what a vehicle.
    America has produced some great presidents. Washington, Lincoln, Teddy and FDR, Truman and Kennedy. Few have done more for both peace and economics than Reagan.
    We always joked that Nancy was the real president because Reagan would listen to those he trusted, including Nancy. Was he the last president who listened to others before he made any important decision. He also considered the impact of his decisions.

  • @patboland1650
    @patboland1650 Před 4 lety +1

    He was optimistic and positive.

  • @photohum
    @photohum Před 6 lety +5

    I like the original paint version more🙁. But nice gesture 🙂

  • @normanfields6371
    @normanfields6371 Před 3 lety

    I’m joyed watching this video Reagan was a cool guy nice to see him like the average guy working enjoying life also liked him cruising around in the jeep with his dogs

  • @smacdiesel
    @smacdiesel Před 4 lety +1

    Reagan also had a CJ 8 Scrambler, it was a gift from Nancy. He gave Gorbachev a ride in it.

  • @hascg1
    @hascg1 Před 4 lety

    Que gran historia, que gran maquina.-

  • @dixiedog1179
    @dixiedog1179 Před 3 lety

    This is a good video

  • @paulmartinez8337
    @paulmartinez8337 Před 3 lety +1

    A real man!

  • @hascg1
    @hascg1 Před 4 lety

    Que gran historia norte americana, adoro los jeep's

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 Před 3 lety

      Muchas gracias Hector. Soy norte americano y yo adoro los jeeps tambien.

  • @king_of_jeeps318
    @king_of_jeeps318 Před 5 lety +2

    Ive got a 1957 willys cj6

  • @ricgan2001
    @ricgan2001 Před 6 lety

    love it

  • @libertyman3072
    @libertyman3072 Před 6 lety +2

    👍👍👍👍👍 Jolie Jeep 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @elijahbutterfield4869
    @elijahbutterfield4869 Před 7 lety +19

    I wish we had another president like him...

  • @rawbacon
    @rawbacon Před 3 lety

    Cool.

  • @adam-davidvaught8382
    @adam-davidvaught8382 Před 4 lety +1

    Great jeep! That is all.

  • @jeffmayo2439
    @jeffmayo2439 Před 7 lety

    2 Scoops should see this video.

  • @GeorgeAlbergo
    @GeorgeAlbergo Před 6 lety +3

    President Regan was the last president I considered a true leader, who cared for the citizens of the USA. Thank you. R.I.P.

    • @jsshay01
      @jsshay01 Před 5 lety +2

      George Albergo I lived through Reagan’s governorship in California and his presidency. Loved it and him. Trump is not for such simple surroundings but he’s every bit as much for regular Americans as Reagan was.

  • @JD-HatCreekCattleCo
    @JD-HatCreekCattleCo Před rokem

    ❤️👏💪👍

  • @frankfilippone9679
    @frankfilippone9679 Před 3 lety

    I wrote him a get well letter after he was shot and received an official TY #gosblessamerica

  • @4x4texas12
    @4x4texas12 Před 6 lety +9

    Can we just have him back there would be no antifa or any bull shit it wpuld be just right rest in heaven old friend

  • @wheelzwheela
    @wheelzwheela Před měsícem

    Jeep should make a new version you can buy. Two door, same color same stripes.

  • @Baron-nv1ez
    @Baron-nv1ez Před 6 lety +1

    Isn't this the same guy that passed a law banning assault rifles for civilians?

  • @doorran
    @doorran Před 6 lety +3

    I miss Reagan....

  • @samfosdick9874
    @samfosdick9874 Před 6 lety +5

    One of the greatest men and Presidents of all time!

  • @kevintheomanharris
    @kevintheomanharris Před 7 lety +1

    #AllJeepsMatter

  • @Stegs
    @Stegs Před 6 lety +2

    #alljeepsmatter
    #jeeplivesmatter

  • @scotthandschug298
    @scotthandschug298 Před 7 lety +2

    a 62 would be a Kaiser,not a Willys

    • @SidecarHero1
      @SidecarHero1 Před 7 lety +3

      Kaiser Willys is the same company.

    • @PhantomCustoms
      @PhantomCustoms Před 7 lety +5

      It's Kaiser Willys...

    • @Turbojeep23
      @Turbojeep23 Před 6 lety +3

      nope. 62 Jeep was still under Willys, Hence the data plate on both our 62s saying Willys, and the 65 says Kaiser Corp on the plate.

  • @alistairpenningtonsmythe5763

    I hope no one is going there to.meet him because they're going to have a hard time doing it.