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.
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| 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
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| 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.