Jeeps: Jeepster, Wagoneer, CJ-5, Jeepster Commando

Classic Jeep

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The Jeep was born more than 60 years ago, during WW2 when the US military required a small, fast vehicle for delivering messages to the front lines and transporting small groups of soldiers over rough terrain. After significantly contributing to the nation's survival in WWII, the Jeep rolled off the battlefield and onto the highways and back roads of America. With it's do-anything nature it evolved into a superb recreational vehicle. This guide celebrates Jeep models produced between 1946 and 1986, under Willys, Kaiser and AMC ownership.
Station Wagon

This was the first of the post-war vehicles to take its place beside the civilian Universal, with production starting in 1946 and running until 1965. Despite being the industry's first station wagon with an all-steel body, the paint scheme was intended to simulate wood panelling, a popular feature on many station wagons of the 1940s. It was offered in standard or deluxe specification. Three chrome bars across the grille and the single chrome strip along the body are identifying points of later models.
Jeepster

The brainchild of Brooks Stevens, the Jeepster was built on a modified Station Wagon chassis. Its six-seat body had just two doors and access to the rear seats was either by folding down part of the front split bench seat or, by climbing on a step on the side of the body. The original VJ-2 Jeepster was fitted with the Go-Devil 4-cylinder engine, although from 1949 the Lightning in-line six raised performance in the Jeepster VJ-3 model.
Gala Surrey

Dispatcher Jeeps were introduced in 1956 aimed at businesses who had a use for the Jeep's nimble size and open bodywork, but had no need for four-wheel drive hardware. Specifically, the DJ was created with resorts, hotels, police departments and later, the US Postal Service in mind. The DJ series was expanded in 1959 to include the Gala, which along with a striped, fringed top came in a range of gaudy colours including bright pink.
Wagoneer

The Wagoneer arrived in Kaiser Jeep showrooms in late 1962 as a 1963 model, in two or four-wheel-drive form. Styling was distinctive, more modern

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