Classic Jeeps
Title | Classic Jeeps PDF eBook |
Author | John Carroll |
Publisher | Salamander Books |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Jeep automobile |
ISBN | 9781840650785 |
Traces the history of the jeep from the delivery of the first jeeps to the allied military in 1941 through the changes of ownership in the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies to the end of CJ production and the new style Cherokee.
Jeep
Title | Jeep PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick R. Foster |
Publisher | |
Pages | 195 |
Release | 2014-07-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0760345856 |
DIVThe definitive, fully illustrated celebration of an auto manufacturer that paved its own way by going off-road./divDIV /divDIVFew American vehicles, or vehicles made anywhere else in the world for that matter, are as universally iconic as the Jeep. From olive drab WWII military relics to the beloved Wrangler with its rear-mounted spare tire, open-air design, and telltale roll cage, the Jeep is a true classic. In Jeep: The History of America’s Greatest Vehicle, automotive writer Patrick R. Foster chronicles over 70 years of Jeep vehicle design and production. Beginning with the Jeep as a crucial component of the American World War II fleet, Foster expertly recounts the corporate shifts, financial struggles and successes, close calls, and—above all—the enduring machines that have carried Jeep from the early 1940s to its triumphant role as a modern-day embodiment of American perseverance. Three hundred color and black-and-white historical photos complement his expertly written narrative of Jeep’s entire history, reminding us that sometimes, the road less traveled was just waiting for the right truck./div
Jeep
Title | Jeep PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick R. Foster |
Publisher | Motorbooks |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2020-03-10 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 076036656X |
The definitive, fully illustrated celebration of an auto manufacturer that paved its own way by going off-road is now updated to celebrate Jeep’s 80th anniversary. Few American vehicles, or vehicles made anywhere else in the world for that matter, are as universally iconic as the Jeep. From olive drab WWII military relics to the beloved Wrangler with its rear-mounted spare tire, open-air design, and telltale roll cage, the Jeep is a true classic. In Jeep: Eight Decades from Willys to Wrangler, automotive writer Patrick R. Foster chronicles Jeep vehicle design and production from the beginning of World War II to present. Beginning with the Jeep as a crucial component of the American war fleet, Foster expertly recounts the corporate shifts, financial struggles and successes, close calls, and, above all, the enduring machines that have carried Jeep from the early 1940s to its triumphant role as a modern-day embodiment of American perseverance. More than 200 color and black-and-white historical photos and period advertisements complement his expertly written narrative of Jeep's entire history, now updated to include five years of new model editions and prototypes, its return to the pickup market, and recent stunning marketplace successes. The resulting book reminds us that sometimes the road less traveled was just waiting for the right truck.
The Story of the Jeep
Title | The Story of the Jeep PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Mezzanotte |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2004-12-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780836845365 |
Provides a brief history of the Jeep over the years along with pictures of different models.
Jeep
Title | Jeep PDF eBook |
Author | John Carroll |
Publisher | Haynes Publishing Group |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2004-11 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9781844250929 |
The Jeep is an American automobile legend. In six decades it has evolved from the humblest of beginnings as a mechanical mule into a must-have vehicle. This text includes a marque history, driving impressions, technical specifications and buying tips.
The Classic Military Jeep Illustrated
Title | The Classic Military Jeep Illustrated PDF eBook |
Author | Lizzie Ware |
Publisher | |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Jeep automobile |
ISBN | 9780952556367 |
Jeep Color History
Title | Jeep Color History PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Statham |
Publisher | Motorbooks International |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9780760306369 |
Adapted from a spartan military design, Jeep defined the standard for civilian off-road performance in the 1950s. Today, as an integral member of the Daimler-Chrysler family, Jeep is a major player in the high-end sport utility market. With special attention to the development of the off-road and SUV markets, this color history profiles Jeep's remarkable evolution from its years as the stout cornerstone of American Motors through its incorporation into Chrysler. Striking color photography of classic Jeeps from throughout the years includes such popular and collectible models like CJs, pickups, Jeepsters, Forward Control trucks, military Jeeps, Wagoneers, Cherokees, Wranglers, and more.