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The Jeep CJ Series : After the Second World War (part 2)

Tuesday 23 July 2013




In 1954 appears the Jeep CJ-5, a completely different version to the CJ-3B, whose design was based on the M38A1 developed in 1952 for the Korean War. Fenders incorporated much larger front and surround speakers, and is the Jeep produced longer, reaching 600,000 units worldwide in a continuous production of 30 years. In 1965 he took the first significant step in offering a V-6 engine of 155 hp (117kW), and in 1970 it was the first version Renegade, renewed in 1971 as Renegade II, other versions were Tuxedo Park, Camper, 462 , Super Jeep and Golden Eagle. This Jeep is therefore one of the most popular ATVs twentieth century. A version unpopular was the CJ-6, a CJ-5 with longer wheelbase which allowed more interior space and that at some point also came to be offered under the name Toxedo Park.



The Jeep CJ Series : After the Second World War

Much has been speculated about the existence of a CJ-4, the model between the CJ-3B and the first models of CJ-5. Indeed it was an experimental vehicle and apparently the first to bring the Hurricane engine. His appearance is really between the CJ-3B with fenders straight and narrow, with rounded front incorporated the CJ-5, so its front design is completely unique and different. Mechanically it was very similar to the M38A1 and especially the CJ-3B, for long remained an unsolved mystery since no one could testify that this really existed "intermediate Jeep" and the only evidence of the time showed it two photographs as Experimental Willys vehicle X-151. Finally in 1997 came to light the only CJ-4 that exists today. The experimental vehicle was purchased by the Chief Engineer of the Willys chassis section, “Miguel Odorica”, to mid-fifties. He used it on his farm for a long time and when he died in 1977, the Jeep was taken over by John Milam who kept it for several years. Currently on a detailed restoration by a Jeep collector.

CJ-7

 
The Jeep CJ Series : After the Second World War_ CJ7

After CJ-5, CJ came last was the CJ-7 that appeared in 1976. His extraordinary market introduction made the company AMC (Jeep owner then) focus all their efforts on this vehicle production and its version Pick-up long-wheelbase, the CJ-8 Scrambler, so the CJ-5 began their way to retirement in 1982. Incorporated a completely new board and finished first in plastic, moving towards modern trends, other reforms included steeper angles aesthetic in their accustomed curves doors in the gates of the CJ-5, and a molded hardtop factory removable body and steel doors. AWD was available with four-wheel Quadra-Trac (optionally) that was an option not necessarily characterized by its strength, but it was available its traditional 4X4 transfer case, and with different engines, including a V8. The CJ-8 version was not available with Quadra-Trac transfer case had traditional manually operated hooks, and like the CJ-7, was available with two mechanical boxes of 4 or 5-speed automatic and optional 3 gears.


 

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