HISTORY of :
JEEP COMANCHE, JEEP WRANGLER (YJ), JEEP WAGONEER and LAREDO CJ5
HISTORY OF JEEP COMANCHE
The Jeep Comanche (also called MJ) was a pick-up version of the
XJ Cherokee.
Originally the Comanche truck undercarriage boasted
identical to the XJ, although you could get a Renault diesel engine 2.1L I-4
for the '86 MJ model.
The Comanche was a vehicle built body, which makes it unique
among pickups.
The last Comanche marked the end of the Jeep truck line that
began in 1947.
HISTORY OF JEEP WRANGLER (YJ)
Although shared the CJ-7 typical open body profile , Wrangler
had few common parts with its famous predecessor. With regard to the mechanics,
the Wrangler had more in common with that in Cherokee CJ-7. The Wrangler YJ had
square headlights, which were the first (and last) for this type of Jeep
vehicle.
The Wrangler versions included: Base ("S" or
"SE"), Laredo , Sahara, Islander, Sport, Renegade and Rio Grande .
On August 5, 1987, about a year after the filing of the
Wrangler, American Motors Corporation was purchased by Chrysler Corporation and
the popular Jeep brand became part of Chrysler Jeep / Eagle Division.
HISTORY OF JEEP WAGONEER
The family oriented Wagoneer was a variation on the Cherokee (XJ). It was
sold in two versions: the Wagoneer and Wagoneer Limited. Both Wagoneers were
distinguished from the Cherokee by their four projectors, with vinyl timber trim special for Limited. The base model has a better level finish than the XJ Cherokee
models, but less than the high-end Limited.
It was available with the "part-time"
Command-Trac or "full-time"
Selec-Trac 4WD. Command-Trac featured
quarter-on-the-fly capability allows the driver to shift into or out of 4WD
while the vehicle is in motion. The sophisticated full-time Selec-Trac is
engaged at all times and has a special viscious coupling that eliminating the blinding,
or "crow hopping," which occurs when most 4WDs are operated on dry
pavement.
HISTORY OF LAREDO
CJ5
The Laredo
package was offered in the 1980-1986 CJ line.
The typical package includes a grill, fenders, hood emblem, wheels, and chrome accents.
Since then, the name of Laredo has worked in several Jeep models until this day, and came to represent a set of
upper middle trim with stylish accents.