History of jeeps, or when cars were beautiful
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History of jeeps, or when cars were beautiful

The word "jeep" has long become a household word. The term refers to powerful vehicles with increased cross-country ability. Few people think about it, and some have completely forgotten that this is a brand car. "Jeep" on board directly indicates the manufacturer. But aren't Tank 500, LADA Niva Legend, Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max and other "Nissans", "Subarus" jeeps? That's what we call SUVs, without any interest in the history of the brand that gave its name to the class of passenger vehicles.

The gap in people's memory is filled by the channel "AutoTRENDS". The author has collected bit by bit references, old newsreels from the first half of the 20th century and photographs. The creator of the 15-minute video presents the material with knowledge of the topic and is extremely entertaining. First, we dive into 1953. Then, through the merger of Kaiser-Frazer and Willis-Overland, the Saiser Jeep company was formed.

"Willys", and we know it, had experience in the production of military and civilian equipment. The first model released was the Jeep CJ, which was used for heavy work. The cars were used to plow, transport trailers and construction materials. Then a compact cabover truck with the FC index appeared. And finally, in 1967, to compete with the Ford Bronco... However, we do not want to spoil the impression of watching in the confidence that you will get colossal pleasure.
Which modern SUV do you consider a real jeep?
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