History & Mission

	HISTORY: The AR MVPA, also known as the AR "MV" Travelers, was established in September of 1991 by a small group of men in Hardy, Arkansas. It became an affiliate of the International MVPA in March of 1992. The AR MVPA fluctuated in numbers and strength during the next eight years. In December of 2000 there was a membership of 19. With a drive for new members in 2002 the membership grew to over 100. By December 31, 2007 our membership expanded to 162. The club membership covers a substantial portion of Arkansas as well as numerous other states. During this same period vehicle ownership has grown from approximately 40 to more than 500. Our vehicles are in various stages of restoration, ranging from "as found" to international convention show winners.
	MISSION: To preserve and restore military vehicles for current and future generations To exhibit our vehicles in a patriotic manner To honor the veterans who have served, and are serving to maintain and protect our freedom To instill in young people a respect for military history To provide enjoyment for family and friends
	AR MVPA AWARD WINNING VEHICLES at NATIONAL MVPA CONVENTIONS For photos of other vehicles at the Conventions view the Photo Gallery (click on the middle column)
	Bill Barnes of Mountain Harbor Resort (Mt Ida, AR): GPW (Restored by B.J. Smith of Marshall, AR) WWII 1/4 ton, 1st Place Restored Class, Little Rock, AR - 2007 Bill Barnes presented B.J. Smith an MVPA award for the restoration of his GPW
	Bob Blakeney of Perryville, AR: 1943 GPW (Restored by "B.J." Smith of Marshall, AR) - 2nd Place Restored Class - WWII 1/4 Ton in Mobile, AL - 2004 and 1st place Motor Pool - WWII 1/4 Ton in Little Rock, AR - 2007
	Kent Chipman of Hallsville, TX: 1942 WLA Harley Davidson - 1st place Restored Class, Best of Show - Mobile, AL - 2004; On Display - Duluth, MI - 2005; Master Class winner in Dayton, OH - 2006; On Display - Little Rock, AR 2007; On Display Evansville, IN 2009


	Jeff Ellison of Cabot, AR: Korean Era M37 - Restored Class, Dallas, TX - 2002; 2nd Place Restored Class, Little Rock, AR - 2007
	William "Scott" Harrison: of Hernando, MS - WWII T3 Trailer - 1st place Restored Class - Evansville, IN 2009
	Paul Harless of Ada Valley Adona, AR: Vietnam Era M422 Mighty Mite, Motor Pool Class 1st Place, Little Rock, AR - 2007; Gulf War era XM141 MUTT-VEE, Experimental Prototype, Motor Pool Class, 1st Place, Gold - Topeka, KS - 2010
	C. Bruce Lynch of Memphis, TN: Viet Nam Era M274 "Mule" 1st Place Restored Class, Little Rock, AR - 2007
	Michael Penney of Popular Bluff, MO: 1944 Dodge WC-54 - WWII 1st Place, Restored Class, Little Rock, AR - 2007; Restored Class First Place 34 ton WWII, Evansville, IN - 2009
	Steve Smith of Clarksville, AR: 1943 Willys MB - WWII 1st Place MB - Gold, Motor Pool Ready, Topeka, KS - 2010
	Jeff Stinson of Atkins, AR: FAV (M151A2 - modified by Rangers) - G838 Mutt series 1st Place - Gold, Motor Pool Ready, Topeka, KS - 2010
	Dean Williams of Owassa, OK: Viet Nam era M170 Ambulance, 1st Place Restored Class, Little Rock, AR - 2007

	AWARD WINNING VEHICLES AT AR MVPA PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN MILITARY VEHICLE RALLIES For all photos of the Rallies view the Photo Gallery (click on the icon for the 1st column)
	2009 - Ninth Annual Petit Jean Rally
01.	Best of Show/1st Place WWII Heavy Weight/Tie for Peoples' Choice - 1942 GMC -CCW - Steve Smith - Clarksville, AR
02.	1st Place World War II Medium Weight/Tie for Peoples' Choice - 1941 Dodge WC-22 - John Pojunos - Olathe, KS
03.	1st Place World War II Light Weight - Supply Wagon - Steve Smith, Clarksville, AR
03.	Best MB - 1943 Willys MB - Steve Smith - Clarksville, AR
04.	Best GPW - 1942 Ford GPW - Jeff Fuller - Pearcy, AR
05.	1st Place Post War Heavy Weight - M35 A2 Dump Truck - Bruce Darden - El Dorado, AR
06	1st Place Post War Medium Weight - M1009 - Ted Applegate - Charleston, AR
07.	1st Place Post War Light Weight - M276 Mule - Dan Sharon - Bella Vista, AR
08.	Best M38 - 1951 Willys M38 - Ken Smith - Silsbee, TX
09.	Best M38 A1 - 1953 Willys M38 A1- Joe Allison - Center Ridge, AR
10.	Best M151 -1972 M151 A2 - Bill Barnes - Mountain Harbor Resort, AR
11.	Judges' Choice - M151A2 FAV - Ranger Bn. - Jeff Stinson - Atkins, AR
12.	Best Trailer - M416 - Joe Lucas - Mayflower, AR
13.	Best Post War Prototype - XM141 MuttVee - Paul Harless, Ada Valley, AR
14.	Best Display - "GI Gourmet" Food Display - Paul Harless, Ada Valley, AR
15.	President's Choice - Korean War Display - Jeff Clark - Bartlett, TN
	2008 - Eighth Annual Petit Jean Rally
01.	Best of Show/Best M38 - 1952 Willys M38 - Jeff Clark - Bartlett, TN
02.	Peoples' Choice/Judges' Choice/1st Place WWII Heavy Wt. - 1942 M3 Halftrack - Steve Smith - Barnhard, MO
03.	1st Place - WWII Medium Wt. - 1942 WC55 - Lewis Anderson - Rudy, AR
04.	Best MB - 1945 Willys MB - B. J. Smith - Marshall, AR
05.	Best GPW - 1945 GPW - Scott Harrison - Hernando, TN
06.	Best M151 - M151 A2 - Bill Barnes - (Passenger, Harbor) - (Mountain Harbor Resort) Mt. Ida, AR
07.	1st Place - WWII Light Wt. - 1941 Ford GP (Rolling Chassis) - Steve Smith - Barnhard, MO
08.	Best M38 A1 - Willys M38 A1 - Bill Thorne - Flippin, AR
09.	1st Place - Post War Light Wt. - 1964 M718 Field Ambulance - Dorothy Reed - Oakland, TN
10.	1st Place - Post War Heavy Wt. - 1 1/2 Ton M275 A2 - Clayton Jones - (Petit Jean Mt.)1 Morrilton, AR
11.	1st Place/President's Choice - Korean War Display - Jeff Clark - Bartlett, TN
	2007 - Seventh Annual Petit Jean Rally
01.	Best Display - Military Memorabilia Display with WWII jeep - Rick Libby - Booneville, AR
02.	President's Choice - Korean War Display - Jeff Clark - Bartlett, TN
03.	People's Choice - 1945 GPW - Scott Harrison - Hernando, MS
04.	1st Place - WWII Light Wt. - 1941 WC 6 Dodge Command Car - Steve Smith - Barnhart, MO
05.	1st Place - WWII Medium Wt. - 1942 WC 55 - Lewis Anderson - Rudy, AR
06.	1st Place - WWII Light Wt. Artillery - 1950 105 MM - Doug Green - Bismarck, AR
07.	Best MB - 1943 Willys MB - Joe Allison - Center Ridge
08.	Best GPW - 1944 GPW - Bill Barnes - (Mountain Harbor Resort) Mt. Ida, AR - Restored by B. J. Smith - Marshall, AR
09.	Best of Show and Best M38 A1 - 1954 M170 Ambulance - Taylor Stamps - Collierville, TN - Restored by B. J. Smith - Marshall, AR
10.	Best M151- 1965 M716 Field Ambulance - Dorothy Reed - Oakland, TN
11.	Best M38 - 1952 Willys M38 - Bill Thorne - Flippin, AR
12.	Judges' Choice - 1978 M151 Fast Attack AMG - Bill Barnes - (Mountain Harbor Resort) Mt. Ida, AR
13.	1st Place - Post War Light Wt. - M274 Mule - Dan Sharon - Bella Vista, AR
14.	1st Place - Post War Medium Wt. - 1953 M37 - Paul Harless - (Ada Valley) Adona, AR
15.	1st Place - Post War Heavy Wt. - 1974 A109 Van Truck - Jeff Ellison - Cabot, AR
	2006 - Sixth Annual Petit Jean Rally
01.	Best of Show - 1945 GPW /Trailer and Best GPW - Scott Harrison - Hernando, MS
02.	Peoples' Choice - 1931 Model A Ford Wrecker - Paul Harless - (Ada Valley) Adona, AR
03.	1st Place - WWII Light Wt. - 1942 WLA Harley Davidson Motorcycle - Lee Rudd - Memphis, TN
04.	1 st Place - WWII Medium Wt. - 1941 Plymouth Staff Car - Pete Rossi - Springfield, AR
05.	1st Place - WWII Heavy Wt. - 1942 WC - Lewis Anderson - Rudy, AR
06.	Best MB - 1945 MB - B. J. Smith - Marshall, AR
07.	Judges' Choice - 1943 GPW - Sedric Wirt - North Little Rock, AR
08.	1st Place - Post War Light Wt. - 1949 Super A Farmall Tractor - Paul Harless - (Ada Valley) Adona, AR
09.	1st Place - Post War Medium Wt. - M726 Telephone Truck - Cecil Jones - (Petit Jean Mt.) Morrilton, AR
10.	1st Place - Post War Heavy Wt. - 1968 M35A 2C - Andy Jones - Oppelo, AR
11.	Best M38 - 1952 M38 - Bill Thorne - Fayetteville, AR
12.	Best M38 A1 - 1953 M38 A1 - Randall Wood - El Dorado, AR
13.	Best M151 - M718 Field Ambulance - Dorothy Reed - Oakland, TN
14.	President's Choice - 1963 Unimog - Kyle Jones - Broken Bow, OK
15.	Best Military Display - Rick Libby
	2005 -Fifth Annual Petit Jean Rally
01.	Best of Show - Slat Grill MB and Converto Trailer - Hank Snow - Sapulpa, OK
02.	1st Place - WWII Light Wt. - GPW Chassis - Bill Barnes - (Mountain Harbor Resort) Mt. Ida, AR (Restored by B. J. Smith - Marshall, AR)
03.	1st Place - WWII 1/4 Ton - 1945 GPW - Scott Harrison - Hernando, MS
04.	1st Place - WWII Medium Wt. - Command Car - Charles "Lindy" Long - Norphlet, AR
05.	1st Place - WWII Heavy Wt. - WC 55 and M101 Trailer - Lewis Anderson - Rudy, AR
06.	1st Place - Post War Light Wt. - M38 - Bill Thorne - Fayetteville, AR
07.	1st Place - Post War 1/4 Ton - M170 Ambulance - Dean Williams - Sand Springs, OK
08.	1st Place - Post War Heavy Wt. - M35 A1 - Kevin Sweeten - Hensley, AR
09.	1st Place - Post War Medium Wt. - CCUV - Clayton Jones - (Petit Jean Mt.) Morrilton, AR
10.	Peoples' Choice - M37 - Eric Patton - Bartlett, TN
11.	President's Choice - 1943 GPW - Bob Blakeney - Perryville, AR - Restored by B. J. Smith - Marshall, AR
12.	Judges' Choice - Field Kitchen - Paul Harless - (Ada Valley) Adona, AR
13.	Best Display - Militaria Display - Rick Libby
	2004 - Fourth Annual Petit Jean Rally
01.	Best of Show - 1942 WLA Harley Davidson, Motorcycle - Kent Chipman - Longview, TX
02.	President's Choice, Peoples' Choice (tied) - 1942 Plymouth Staff Car - Pete Rossi - Springfield, AR
03.	Judges' Choice - M38 A1 - Joe Allison - Center Ridge, AR
04.	1st Place - Post War Heavy Wt. - M35 A2C - Andy Jones - (Petit Jean Mt.) Morrilton, AR
05.	1st Place - WWII Medium Wt. - WC 55 - Lewis Anderson - Rudy, AR
06.	1st Place - Post War Medium Wt. - MB2 Crash Truck (unrestored) - Cecil Jones - (Petit Jean Mt.) Morrilton, AR
07.	1st Place - WWII Light Wt., Peoples' Choice (tied) -1931 Model A Ford Wrecker - Paul Harless - (Ada Valley) Adona, AR
08.	1st Place - WWII 1/4 ton -1943 GPW - Bob Blakeney - Perryville, AR - Restored by B. J. Smith - Marshall, AR
09.	st Place - Post War Light Wt. M38A - Jim Starbird - Van Buren, AR
	2003 - Third Annual Petit Jean Rally
01.	Best of Show - M37 - Jeff Ellison - Cabot, AR
02.	Judges' Choice - M62 Wrecker - Joe Shannon - Hampshire, TN
03.	Peoples' Choice - M37 - Andy Bell - Trezezant, TN
04.	1st Place - WWII Heavy Wt - WC62 - Bruce Grey - Memphis, TN
05.	1st Place - Post War Heavy Wt - M35 A2 - Clayton Jones - (Petit Jean Mt) Morrilton, AR
06.	1st Place - WWII Medium Wt. - M3A1 Scout Car - Ron Grasso - Germantown, TN
07.	1st Place - Post War Medium Wt. - M716 Telephone Truck - Cecil Jones - (Petit Jean Mt.) Morrilton, AR
08.	1st Place - WWII Light Wt. - 1945 MB Willys - B. J. Smith - Marshall, AR
09.	1st Place - Post War Light Wt. - M38 "Matilda" - Jane Hunt - Perryville, AR
10.	President's Choice - Communication Center Trailer - Jeff Ellison - Cabot, AR
	2002 - Second Annual Petit Jean Rally
01.	Best of Show - M422 Mighty Mite - Paul Harless - (Ada Valley) Adona, AR
02.	Peoples' Choice - M38 A1 - Randy Wood - El Dorado, AR
03	1st Place - Heavy Weight - M35A 2C - Clayton Jones - (Petit Jean Mt.) Morrilton, AR
04.	1st Place - Medium Weight - 1943 Dodge WC Ambulance - Bruce Gray - Memphis, TN
05.	1st Place - Light Weight - 1942 Slat Grill Ford GPW - Hank Snow - Sapulpa, OK
06.	President's Choice - Half Track - Mid-South Military Museum - Atoka, TN
07.	Judges' Choice -1951 M38 - Dean Williams - Sand Springs, OK
	2001 - First Annual Petit Jean Rally
01.	Judges Choice - M37 - Jeff Ellison - Cabot, AR
02.	Peoples' Choice - M151A1 Missile Launch Truck - Paul Harless - {Ada Valley} Adona, AR
03.	President's Choice - Unrestored Weasel - Richard Neal - Morrilton, AR
04.	Club Choice - M35A 2C - Clayton Jones - (Petit Jean Mt.), Morrilton, AR

HISTORY

MISSION STATEMENT

AWARD WINNING VEHICLES

Arkansas Military Vehicle Preservation Association