Military Jeep
Military Jeep

Author: Pat Ware

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844259335

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The Jeep was the primary light four-wheel-drive vehicle of the US Army and allies during the Second World War and the post-war period. It was originally designed to meet a 1940 US Army specification, and over 600,000 examples were built in both Ford and Willys forms. The Jeep saw service all over the world, and a healthy number of restored authentic military examples can still be seen today in the hands of enthusiasts. This book provides a brief history of this iconic vehicle, and a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into what is involved in restoring, operating and maintaining a Jeep today, 70 years after the prototype first appeared.

Jeep
Jeep

Author: Patrick R. Foster

Publisher:

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0760345856

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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

Jeeps 1941–45
Jeeps 1941–45

Author: Steven J. Zaloga

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2011-10-20

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 1780961472

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The jeep was the most famous military vehicle of World War II, and its name has become synonymous with a whole class of military and civilian all-terrain vehicles. The jeep originated in a prewar US Army requirement for a simple, inexpensive, and robust vehicle for basic utility chores. Its simple design proved to be adaptable to a host of military tasks including use as a scout vehicle, battlefield ambulance, communications vehicle, and staff car. This book, covering “the savior of World War II”, focuses on the design and development of this versatile vehicle used on nearly every front of World War II.

Military Maintenance for MB/Gpw Jeeps 1941-45
Military Maintenance for MB/Gpw Jeeps 1941-45

Author: Robert Notman

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2005-06

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1411635329

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Information regarding the preventative maintenance, modifications and repair of the World War Two vehicles--Willys MB and Ford GPW. Vehicles that helped the Allies win the war and remain cherised by veterans and collectors alike. This volume has articles on a wide variety of subjects including special features, air, petroleum & lubrications, electrical, maintenance, Sgt. Half-Mast, contributions, rumors, paint and tires. There's a ton of stuff in this volume--"Modern design-a new 1/4 ton trailer," "Care of stored vehicles," "a new rifle bracket," "The Army's New Paint System" and many more. Like a discussion of the fuels and lubes used during WW2 and how much gear lube should go in a differential? You can check out an eighteen page, 5MB preview to get an idea of what the book is about.

Jeep
Jeep

Author: Patrick R. Foster

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2020-01-14

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0760366551

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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.

Jeep Collector's Library
Jeep Collector's Library

Author: Jim Allen

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781610590549

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From its inception as a fighting vehicle in World War II to today's comfortable cruisers and family adventure rigs, the Jeep has gone through frequent revisions and spawned numerous versions. This revised edition has been expanded to include updated information on older models, as well as the latest on new Wranglers, Cherokees, and the Jeep Liberty. Jeep Collector's Library covers all of the information on Jeep fans crave including history, technical specifications, option lists, and production information.- Jeep still continues to sell over 600,000 units per yearAbout the AuthorAuthor and photographer Jim Allen has written numerous books and magazine articles about Jeep and its history. He lives in Grand Junction, Colorado.

The Original Jeeps
The Original Jeeps

Author: Paul R. Bruno

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-23

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578721750

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The spring and summer of 1940 witnessed the resounding defeats of the French army and British Expeditionary Force at the hands of modernized German troops, designed to take advantage of the latest advances in technology. These included mobile vehicles and tanks used in formation to blast through enemy lines, as well as combined ground and air tactics. The evacuation of the British from Dunkirk and the final defeat of their French allies in June 1940 left only a thin line of English fighter planes between that island nation and total defeat.Meanwhile, leaders of the United States Army, decimated by demobilization after World War I and budget cuts during the Great Depression, knew they were completely unprepared for this new type of mobile warfare called "blitzkrieg," a German term meaning "lightning war." Though experts in the U.S. Army had worked from the end of World War I to develop a combination light weapons carrier and command and reconnaissance vehicle, no perfect model had yet been developed by 1940. In June of that same year, the Army compiled a list of requirements for a revolutionary new truck to replace the mule as the Army's primary method of moving troops and small payloads.The Original Jeeps tells the story of the American Bantam Car Company, Willys Overland-Motors, Inc. and the Ford Motor Company, the three firms who dared to meet the challenge to build pilot models of this extraordinary new vehicle. The efforts by these automotive pioneers represent an astounding story of grit, determination and never-say-die courage that inspires, and ended in the creation of a legend: the Jeep.