This book is about the M-151 series of military jeeps made during the Vietnam war. It show detailed photographs of the restoration of the author's jeep, a M-151 A2, named Top Tiger 5, marked as one belonging to the 68th Assault Helicopter Company
The book also includes the costs of a full, complete restoration using mostly NOS {New old stock} parts.
Retired businessman, author, painter, pilot, collector, and father of three young children
Paris and Grasse, France. Central Florida, USA
'GR' has amassed one of the largest collections of toy aircraft in the world.
During his wartime military service in aerial combat in Vietnam, Captain Webster received double Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Air Medal for Valor, 30 Air Medals, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and 2 awards of the Cross of Gallantry commanding the 'Mustang' Gunship Platoon of the 68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'.
A graduate from the University of Chicago with a Masters Degree in Business Administration, he retired as Chief Executive Officer of Givaudan Fragrances Inc. following a 30 year career in international business at age 54.
‘GR’ founded The Plane News and later The Miniature Aircraft Quarterly, and more recently created the airplane toy collectors website http://www.miniatureaircraftcollectors.com.
He is an accomplished author, portrait painter, aerobatic pilot, seaplane pilot, and commercial helicopter pilot and lives mainly in France with his wife and three children.