
2005 Jeep Wrangler Featured
The 2005
Jeep Wrangler is a close comparison to the original Willis
Jeep. Back in those post-war years, Willys-Overland tried to broaden
their market by returning to the car and truck business, in addition
to the CJ's. Their products were nothing like the smooth, graceful pre-war
products. Instead they capitalized on the tough, utilitarian image of
the Jeep with three new vehicles: the Willys Jeep Wagon in 1946, the
Willys Jeep Truck in 1947, and the
Willys Jeepster in 1948. Today the 2005
Jeep Wrangler has regained that class power and handeling.
2005 Jeep Wrangler Features
- These were called the 'Jeep' Utility Vehicles and all retained clear
influences of the military Jeep, but the forms were intermediate between
the normal rounded forms of the autos of the period and the boxy Jeep.
The 2005
Jeep Wrangler is still a utility vehicle but can also
hall the family in style.
- The wagon and pickup truck were available in both 2WD and 4WD with
a 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine. Kaiser bought Willys-Overland in
1953 and dropped "Overland" from the name. In the 1956, Willys introduced
snub-nosed forward control models that are stil lused in the 2005
Jeep Wrangler.
- Production of Willys wagons and trucks continued under the name
of the Willys Motor Company until 1963, when the name was changed
to the Kaiser-Jeep Corporation and has since changed ownership to
DaimlerChrysler who now builds the 2005
Jeep Wrangler.
- Production of the Willys wagons and trucks continued for two more
years until 1965. Willys had production facilities in Brazil, Argentina,
Israel, and India, and Japan.
- Some of these continued making vehicles that were essentially the
same as the Utility vehicles for several more years. But eventually
Kaiser sold these. Thus ended the production of those interesting
vehicles we call Willys.
- Today the look and style can still be found in your new 2005
Jeep Wrangler.
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Jeep Wrangler