The original Scout was a hoot! You could get them with a slant 4, or the V8. Came in 2wd, as well. I've always wanted one. Almost bought a "half cab" (pick-up) version. Can't recall why I didn't, now. They're on my short list of "I will own one eventually" vehicles.
There is actually more involved than you have listed there Squatch. The end result? Jeep brand will never die!
While I did know of the Bantam history/origin created during the war, and of the subsequent sales after Diamler wanted out, the point is the same: There are many who want that Jeep brand included in their line-up. Other than giving the sales figures, the article doesn't really point out anything new. It does, however, give a rather humorous comparison to the black widow spider, amongst other things. I found that to be wildly entertaining, and I won't soon forget it, I assure you. Thank you for sharing that!
Oh, Lord...you mean a "tough" version of a Rav4???
Yes Ford was used to mass produce the jeeps for the war. Maybe in the end... Ford will own the Jeep brand and they will die off?While I did know of the Bantam history/origin created during the war, and of the subsequent sales after Diamler wanted out, the point is the same: There are many who want that Jeep brand included in their line-up. Other than giving the sales figures, the article doesn't really point out anything new. It does, however, give a rather humorous comparison to the black widow spider, amongst other things. I found that to be wildly entertaining, and I won't soon forget it, I assure you. Thank you for sharing that!
(I had to edit my original post, as Ford's version was mentioned, when I had said it was not...)
LOL Mother Mopar was always my first love, then AMC. But I'd rather see Ford survive than Generic Motors. They killed Oldsmobile and Pontiac (Saturn too, if they even count...). And of course, all who went before them. Who's next?
Funny thing too is many countries call their off road vehicle of choice "Jeeps" like its a category of vehicle.
In '90, I was shopping for a new 4X4. It ended up being between the Toyota extra cab and the Isuzu Trooper as the top finalists (Nissan had failed me miserably). I really, really liked the utilitarian nature of the Trooper, but my wife couldn't appreciate it, so we reached a compromise: We bought what she wanted...
They actually made a cabriolet version for almost the entire run for civilian and military use, though they’re much more rare and were never sold direct to US market. I think they only stopped production in 2013.
