In elapsing of the World War II, the allied troops, having to
face lands of most diverse, mainly in Asia and north of Africa, needed
one propagate versatile, small - for infantry accompaniment - of the great
malleability and capable to carry four people, a species of makes everything.
Thus the JEEP appeared. A lépido, agile, small vehicle, with capacity
of, for its proper ways, to get away with difficult situations, with power
enough even though to drag an antitank cannon in a lamaçal - that
is what they requested the military in 1940. Projected for Karl Knight
Probst(equipe of the American Government) in eight days, 35 already in
production string.
E the name? Purpose was well about a small carriage for " general "
(general jobs). Of the initials of this expression g (dji) and p (pi) it
was taken off pronunciation. Thus the Jeep was born. For it, however only
military exploits were not reserved, also in the peace had destined it
important functions in the field, industry and deal. " a success "
The Jeep (CJ-3B) started to be assembled in Brazil in 1954, before
was imported, in 1955 Brazil received new prints and initiated it manufacture
of model CJ-5 uqe lasted up to 1983. In 1957 the Willys of Brazil started
to manufacture it with an index of 80% nationalization and its production
reached 101.810 units in that year, in 1959 received a better engine from
6 cylinders national and casting in Taubaté/SP, substituting the
" Hurricane"/americano of 4 and 6 cylinders. In 1962 two versions of the
Jeep, (CJ-6) M-101 of 2 and 4 gates had appeared others, with bigger load
capacity (assembled on the chassis of the Agricultural one), called popularmanente
" Jïpão ". From there the front some modifications had been
introduced, aiming at to customize it the Brazilian conditions. In Brazil
the April of 1983 was manufactured of 1957; in U.S.A. it was manufactured
in 1983 with the name of " Renegade " (J-7)E continues to be manufactured
by the Chrysler - proprietor of the mark " Jeep " - until the current days
with the name of " Wrangler ", with many improvements, new and compatible
carrocerria total with the current standards. Although more not to be manufactured
in Brazil, it it continues to have a prominence place and is, currently,
much used for Off-Road events. In 1963 theQuatro-Rodas magazine tested
the Jeep for the first time was the vehicle with chassis in the 3522410367
and engine BR-175.060.
Curiosity: Estepe of the Jeep was situated in the back right lateral to compensate pêso of the driver. In the situated models oldest in the back cover and that it harmed the stability making with that it " impinasse as horse ". The Willys, then, decided places it in the lateral, deciding the problem.
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Above: Brazilian Jeep Board . Jeep 1965
