Description
The Jeep is an American automotive legend. In six decades it has evolved from the humblest of beginnings as a mechanical mule into a must-have vehicle that is the byword for four-wheel-drive luxury. Developed for use by the Allied armies in the Second World War, it has today achieved cult status, with booming sales in the US and Europe, and a strong enthusiast following. This informative book includes a marque history, driving impressions, technical specifications and buying tips.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
Illustrations
Illustrations (chiefly col.)
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84425-092-9 (9781844250929)
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Person
John Carroll is Editor of 4x4 magazine. Author of a number of books about Land Rover and Jeep, he also writes on various motoring subjects for magazines in Europe and the US. He lives at Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Content
In 1940 the US Quartermaster Crops invited 134 manufacturers to build a prototype 4x4 to carry men and equipment over rough terrain; Wartime output of Jeeps, including the quarter-ton amphibian which Ford made to contract; Post-war Jeeps targeted for agricultural use; The CJ-5 model for leisure off-roading, and the longer wheelbase CH-6; Rising competition from Land Rover, Toyota and Nissan; Continuous product development, changing ownership, the Wrangler/TJ; 4x4 estates and trucks, the Jeep Wagoneer, AMC Jeep Cherokee and Chrysler Grand Cherokee; The Model 88 Scrambler, which combined the styling of the CJ-7 and a pickup truck in a sporty package.