The Jeep was the primary light four-wheel-drive vehicle of the US Army and allies during the Second World War and the post-war period. It was originally designed to meet a 1940 US Army specification, and over 600,000 examples were built in both Ford and Willys forms. The Jeep saw service all over the world, and a healthy number of restored authentic military examples can still be seen today in the hands of enthusiasts. This book provides a brief history of this iconic vehicle, and a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into what is involved in restoring, operating and maintaining a Jeep today, 70 years after the prototype first appeared.
| ISBN | 1844259331 | | Pages | 160 | | ISBN13 | 9781844259335
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 748 | | Publisher | Haynes Publishing Group | | Published in | Somerset | | Imprint | J H Haynes & Co Ltd | | Height (mm) | 270 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 210 | | Publication date | 27 May 2010 | | Spine width (mm) | 15 | | DEWEY | 623.74722 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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The Jeep story - the development of the Jeep, Jeep production, manufacture and assembly, the Jeep in action, experiments and further development. Restore to action - mechanical components, body, paintwork and markings, spare parts kit, accessories. The owner's view - buying a Jeep, provenance, restoration and originality, driving and handling, reliability, maintenance and repairs, values and insurance. The soldier's view - recollections and anecdotes, field modifications. The mechanic's view - safety first, tools and working facilities, jacking and vehicle support, recommended lubricants and fluids, servicing a Jeep, preserving a Jeep. Appendices - dimensions and weights, chassis and engine numbers, dates of delivery, parts availability, military documentation, service history, useful contacts.
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