The Jeep CJ (or Civilian Jeep) was a commercial version of the famous Military Jeep from World War II. The first CJ (the CJ-2) was introduced in 1944 by Willys, and the same basic vehicle stayed in production through 7 variants and 3 corporate parents until 1986. In fact, a variant of the CJ is still in production today under license. The last CJ's, the CJ-7 and CJ-8, were replaced in 1986 by the reworked Jeep Wrangler. Jeep is an automobile marque of DaimlerChrysler. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Willys (pronounced will-eeze) was the brand name used by the United States automobile company Willys-Overland Motors, best known for its production of military and civilian Jeeps. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Wrangler (also YJ and TJ, as explained below) is a small off-road vehicle from Jeep. ...

CJ-2

Although it bore the CJ name, the CJ-2 was not really available at retail. Willys produced less than three dozen CJ-2 Agrijeeps in 1944 and 1945. It was very closely-related to the Military Willys MB, using the same Willys Go Devil engine, but there were some changes. It had larger headlights, a side-mounted spare tire and opening tailgate, and an external fuel cap. Willys (pronounced will-eeze) was the brand name used by the United States automobile company Willys-Overland Motors, best known for its production of military and civilian Jeeps. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Willys L134 (nicknamed Go Devil) was a straight-4 automobile engine made famous in the Jeep produced in World War II. The engine displaced 134 in³ (2. ...

CJ-2A

Lessons learned with the CJ-2 led to the development of the first full-production CJ, the 1945-1949 CJ-2A. Like the CJ-2 and the Military version, the CJ-2A featured a split windshield. An early column shifter and floating axle gave way to a more modern gearbox early in production. In the end, 214,202 CJ-2A's were produced. 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

CJ-3A

The CJ-3A was introduced in 1949, and replaced the CJ-2A by the next year. It featured a one-piece windshield with a vent in the frame. A bare-bones Farm Jeep version was available starting in 1951 with a power takeoff. 131,843 CJ-3A's were produced before the series ended in 1953. 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... A tractor PTO A power take-off (PTO) is a spinning shaft, usually on a tractor or truck that can be used to provide power to an attachment or separate machine. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

CJ-4

Only one CJ-4 was produced. It used the new Willys Hurricane engine and had an 81-inch wheelbase. It was a test model, but was sold to a factory employee. The Willys F4-134 Hurricane was an inline-4 piston engine and powered the famous Jeep CJ in the CJ-3B, CJ-5, and CJ-6 models. ... In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. ...

CJ-3B

The CJ-3B replaced the CJ-3A in 1953, the same year Willys was sold to Kaiser. It introduced a higher grille and hood to clear the new Willys Hurricane engine. The CJ-3B was produced until 1968 with a total of 155,494 produced, although the design was licensed to a number of international manufacturers, including Mitsubishi of Japan and Mahindra of India. Mitsubishi ceased production of vehicles derived from the CJ-3B design in 1998, but Mahindra continues to produce Jeeps today. 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Kaiser Motors, a subsiderary of Kaiser Industries, was a manufacturer of automobiles in the United States from 1946 - 1963 based in Willow Run, Michigan (USA). ... The Willys F4-134 Hurricane was an inline-4 piston engine and powered the famous Jeep CJ in the CJ-3B, CJ-5, and CJ-6 models. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Mitsubishi companies, or the Mitsubishi Group of Companies or the Mitsubishi Group is a large group (keiretsu) of independently operated Japanese companies which share the Mitsubishi brand name. ... Mahindra is an Indian company started in 1945 comprised of two main divisions, an automotive division that manufactures utility vehicles, light commercial vehicles and three-wheeled vehicles and a farm equipment division that manufactures tractors, tractor accessories (including complimentary machines) and industrial engines. ...

CJ-5

The CJ-5 was influenced by new corporate owner, Kaiser, and the Korean War M-38 Jeep. It was intended to replace the CJ-3B, but that model continued in production. The CJ-5 repeated this pattern, continuing in production for 3 decades while three newer models appeared. 603,303 CJ-5's were produced between 1954 and 1983. The Korean War (Korean: 한국전쟁), from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1965, the CJ-5 and CJ-6 got a new Dauntless V6 from Buick with 155 hp. The company was sold to American Motors in 1970, and the GM engine was retired. AMC began offering two V8 engines - 304CID and 360CID. V8 Jeeps got bigger brakes, tougher axles, and the track was widened. 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The 3800 family is a large V6 engine used by General Motors. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States and China by General Motors. ... Logo American Motors Corporation (AMC) was an American automobile company, formed in 1954 by the merger of Nash Motors and Hudson. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration :See also V8 (beverage) A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... American Motors produced a series of widely-used V8 engines before being absorbed into Chrysler. ... American Motors produced a series of widely-used V8 engines before being absorbed into Chrysler. ...

In the early 1980s, the CJ used a "Hurricane"-branded version of the GM Iron Duke I4. Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall. ... The Iron Duke (also called the 2500, 151, Pontiac 2. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...

Several special CJ-5 models were produced:

• 1964-1968 Tuxedo Park
• 1969 Camper
• 1969 462
• 1971 Renegade I
• 1972-1983 Renegade II - featuring a 304CID V8, alloy wheels and a limited-slip differential
• 1972 Super Jeep
• 1977-1983 Golden Eagle

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CJ-6

The CJ-6 was simply a long-wheelbase (101 in) CJ-5. Introduced in 1955, the CJ-6 was never very popular. American sales ended in 1975. Just 50,172 had been made when the series went out of production completely in 1981. Just as in the CJ-5, new V6 and V8 engine choices appeared in 1965 and 1970. 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

CJ-7

A 1980 CJ7 appeared in the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard.

The CJ-7 featured a longer 93.4 in wheelbase than the CJ-5. It was introduced in 1976 and 379,299 were built in 10 years of production. The CJ-7 featured a new automatic all wheel drive system called Quadra-Trac, and an automatic transmission was also an option. Other comfort features were an optional molded hardtop, and steel doors. Daisy Dukes Jeep CJ7 from The Dukes of Hazzard, nicknamed Daisy. ... Daisy Dukes Jeep CJ7 from The Dukes of Hazzard, nicknamed Daisy. ... Cast of The Dukes of Hazzard, starting from the left going counter-clockwise: Sorrell Booke (Boss Hogg), Tom Wopat (Luke Duke), Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke), John Schneider (Bo Duke), James Best , Sonny Shroyer (Deputy Enos Strate), Denver Pyle (Uncle Jesse), Christopher Mayer (Vance Duke), Byron Cherry (Coy Duke), and Ben... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ...

CJ-8

The CJ-8 Scrambler was a pickup truck version of the CJ-7, introduced in 1981. It featured a 103 in wheelbase and a pickup bed. Only 27,792 were built in the 4 years of production. Pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

CJ-10

The CJ-10 was a CJ-based pickup truck. Produced from 1981 through 1985, it was sold mainly as an export vehicle, though some were used by the United States Air Force for use as an aircraft pulling vehicle. They featured square headlights like the Jeep Wrangler and an unusual 9-slot grille. Pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... An aircraft is any machine capable of atmospheric flight. ... The Wrangler (also YJ and TJ, as explained below) is a small off-road vehicle from Jeep. ...

See also

• Jeep Wrangler

The Wrangler (also YJ and TJ, as explained below) is a small off-road vehicle from Jeep. ...

External link

• Jeep around the World (http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/World.html)