75 Years Of Jeep
In 1941, the US Army figured it would have to throw its full weight into the war that was raging overseas. Among the many tools needed for battle was a small all-terrain vehicle. The Army sent a list of specifications to every car manufacturer; the delays for producing a prototype were short and the specs were hard to achieve. Finally, the design by American Bantam proved superior, but since the company couldn’t produce enough vehicles to meet demand, the little four-wheeler was given to Ford and Willys. Willys pushed Bantam’s ideas a little further, and the Jeep was born.
Today, 75 years later, the Jeep’s direct descendant, the Wrangler, is a bonafide legend. To commemorate this important landmark, FCA produced a special vehicle. Dubbed the Wrangler Salute, it is based on a two-door variant. It is obviously painted in matte olive green, and lost its doors and roof to maintain its classic style. It also comes with steel wheels, slim tires and a flat bumper fitted with tow hooks.
The Wrangler Salute isn’t intended to be mass produced; however, if any Jeep enthusiast wants to replicate its style on his own vehicle, it won’t be hard to do…
