On 29 Aug 2016 17:59:58 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
wrote:
>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.
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>...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.
My dad had a couple Austin Healey's way back when, late '50s/early
'60s. Then he upgraded to a '64 Jaguar XKE. I never got to drive
it...
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