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.
| ISBN | 184425092X | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | ISBN13 | 9781844250929
(What's this?) | | Pages | 160 | | Publisher | Haynes Publishing Group | | Published in | Somerset | | Imprint | J H Haynes & Co Ltd | | Series title | Haynes Classic Makes Series | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 270 | | Publication date | 03 Mar 2014 | | Width (mm) | 210 | | Library of Congress | TL215.J44 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY | 629.2222 | |
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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.
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