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SUV Vehicles have an interesting history. Banks, in the 1930's depression era, would loan farmers money to purchase light trucks for use on the farm but would not loan them money for a family passenger car. An Australian farmer's wife suggested that Ford design a vehicle that could function as a farm work truck through the week and deliver the family to church on Sunday in a clean, dry condition.

A twenty-two year old Ford designer, Lewis Thornet Bandt, produced a prototype of such a vehicle. In 1934, a Ford plant in Geelong, Australia rolled out the first 500 models of the modern day utility pickup truck.

Four-wheel drive vehicles have been tried in several incarnations since internal combustion powered vehicles were invented. Few innovations had been made in the basic technology until after World War II.

SUV Vehicles development evolved much faster. Light, fully enclosed "panel" trucks, station wagon style vehicles and pickup trucks began to become common but were still "work vehicles" until the middle 1950's.

It was then that manufacturers began to market vehicles such as the Chevrolet Nomad, Ford Ranch Wagon and Chrysler Town and Country, all station wagons, as family vehicles.

Willys Jeep Wagon in 1948, the Land Rover Series II in 1958 and the International Harvester Scout in 1961 were leaders in combining passenger car, station wagon features with four-wheel drive. By 1969 most major manufacturers had added four wheel drive vehicles which each year reached closer to passenger car amenities. Almost all of these vehicles were constructed on light truck chassis. This fact was about to change the automobile manufactures world.

American Motors Corporation was still the manufacturer of Jeep in the early 1970's and successfully petitioned the United States Environmental Protection Agency to classify the Jeep Cherokee as a light truck. This allowed them less stringent standards for emissions and fuel mileage. All other manufacturers soon jumped on this bandwagon with vehicles that had luxury interior and exterior appointments built on a light truck chassis and having 4x4 capabilities. The Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) was born.

Four wheel drive vehicles were portrayed as evidence of the owners "life style." Fathers could haul the whole family around without being seen in a sissy mini-van. Women loved that the height of the vehicles gave them increased visibility and the size an increased feeling of security.

Manufacturers played to these images and soon these vehicles were the source of most of their sales. Genuine four wheel drive was soon replaced by full time four wheel drive options. It didn't matter by then as most were too expensive to take off road and most owners didn't purchase them to drive off of the pavement anyway. The vehicles still have a small amount of utility value being larger than most cars but the sport value has long ago disappeared.

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Jeep Gladiator History

Where does the Jeep Gladiator fit into the great history of the Jeep line of vehicles. Jeep from its lowly beginnings has risen to the level of a status vehicle for many in the market today.

The Jeep vehicle name started out in the bare bones military unit. Simply designed to meet the rigors of being in the field.

The original JEEP as it was known back in February of 1941 was so named because the vehicle actually did not have a name. In a test drive of the Willys-Overland scout car took a demonstration ride up the Capital steps. When the reporter asked the driver Irving "Red" Haussman the name of the vehicle he said "It's a jeep". The name was then published across the nation in the review article and a new automotive brand was borne.

Willys-Overland inc was awarded the name as it owned the manufacture rights of the first military vehicles. The Jeep went on to nobally serve in World War II. When the soldiers arrived back from the fronts they wanted the Jeeps they had driven during the war.

Willys-Overland was more than willing to produce this grand little car for the common market. The Jeep CJ-2 was the first commercially available vehicle and stayed in basic production through the Jeep CJ-7.

The Jeep CJ-7 was the last military variant of the great Jeep nomenclature. The final Jeep CJ-7 rolled off the production line in the United States in 1987. It was subplanted with the Jeep brand Wrangler or YJ. The YJ for many was designated as the Yuppie Jeep as it had a lower running height and more supple suspension. This Jeep remained in production for 10 years.

In 1997 the YJ was replaced by the current TJ production unit. This unit along with many small tweaks went back to the original Jeeps round headlights. In 2007 the Jeep YJ is slated to be replaced by the Jeep JK model vehicle.

The JK model of vehicles will include three separate variants. The first Jeep variant will be a short wheelbase two door model that will be the direct replacement to the Jeep YJ and hold true to the original form of this model line.

The second model will be a four door variant with a slightly increased wheelbase for those wanting more functionality out of the Jeep. This vehicle should also be better equipped for the less outdoor slanted owner.

The final version will be a pick-up variant Nicknamed the Gladiator. The Jeep Gladiator will feature a slightly extended cab. This will not feature a jump-seat for the kids but allow for storage of small items such as laptops, book-bags, overnight bags, and the like.

The bed of this truck will be 7 foot and perfectly square. This vehicle will be rugged and ready for the trails or a quick camping trip with the buds.

The Jeep has come a long way in the last 60 plus years. This great brand is planning on moving into the future with more memorable vehicles at its back.

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Charles love is Jeeps and everything Jeep. As soon as he can get his hands on http://www.jeepgladiator.net he will buy one.

I have a Willys 1942 MB jeep which im restoring?

Can anyone tell me all the history of the 1942 MB army willys jeep?
and does anyone have any restoring hints for me?

he "jeep" was originally deigned in 1940 as a scout car by Bantam motor company,the company was to small to complete the contract,so the Government awarded contracts to Ford,Willy's to
build them over 4 Million were built from 1940 -1945.

Plow with a Jeep, 1947
Eighteen months after the end of World War II, the big term in industry was "conversion." How do we convert a war economy devoted to making weapons to one devoted to peace and prosperity? It wasn't easy, and a lot of schemes failed. For example, there was the idea of selling Jeeps as farm implements: you could plow with a Jeep, said this ad from an April 1947 Eagle-Gazette. You could use its ...

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