This week's
picture came about from an Internet contact from a gentleman named
Philip Schey. Phillip had been searching the web and came across some
pictures of some San Juan Scenic Jeeps that immediately caught his
attention. Back in 1975 Phillip was hired on as a driver for The San Juan
Scenic Jeep Tours out of Ouray. He was 21, newly married, and drove from
the early Spring through the end of the season. He mentioned that the FC's
he drove were powered by the Chevy 6 and you could really do some tricks with
them. Well of course this email caught my attention! I pulled out my
Tour Jeep pictures and looked up 1975 to see if by chance I might have something
that Phillip might remember. Shazam!! I hit the motherload. A
shot of Phillip standing in front of his vehicle with passengers aboard!
I'm sure he was just as surprised as me to see the picture and he said that
given a little time he might be able to share a few stories of his Tour Jeep
adventures that summer. I sure hope so! One more piece of FC history
uncovered.