In article <2016082917294597801-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>, Savageduck says...
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>On 2016-08-29 23:55:12 +0000, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com> said:
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>> In article <XnsA673B2A5E755johnszalayattnet@216.166.97.131>, john
>> Szalay says...
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>> CJ7...right?
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>Not quite. The "CJ-7" was first produced by AMC in 1987.
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>The War time General Purpose, (G-P) or jeeps were either "MB" built by
>Willys-Overland, or "GPW" built by Ford.
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>The "GPW" was a Ford code; "G"= Government vehicle, "P"= 80" wheel
>base, and "W"= Willys. Ford also produced the "GPA" or amphbious
>"G-P". The first "CJ" or "Civilian Jeep was produced for civilian use
>in late 1945.
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Amazed & pleased to learn that CJ actually stands for something that makes sense
and not some mindless letters that their marketing people just pulled out of
their butt.
...ya...I'm not a jeep guy. First car was a worn out 1954 Austin Healey and
second car an almost worn out 57 chevy.
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