The history of the 4 x 4

[97RangerXLT]

First I would like to say that was an excellent article.

Nice Job, Jim!

I really enjoyed it. I would love to have that 1959 Ford 4wd pickup. that is bad ass looking.

I was looking at the 1941 Ford GPV and I noticed that Willys was not mentioned. They co produced the Jeep with Ford for the first year or so, and then produced it from there on out until the 1960's I believe, when it became Jeep and then in the 80's Chrysler bought them from Renault. The difference between the Ford and Willys design was the engine in the Ford had the intake on the opposite side of the engine in the Willys version I believe. I would also like to see a surviving 4 wheel steering JP as well.

While you missed the Jeep run entirely, the other obscure 4 x4 makes were awesome. Glad to see that some of the early makers are still in business.

A question, is Marmon still in Indy? if so, I wonder if they have a museum...I live right next to Indy, I would love to see their stuff first hand.

AJ

 

[Jim Oaks]

Marmon-Herrington is in Louisville Kentucky.

http://www.marmon-herrington.com/

Willys built the Jeeps, but Bantam came up with the original 1/4 ton design.

I didn't go in to Jeep because I was simply trying to show where the American 4x4 originated, not follow the whole evolution of it. I stopped at Bantam and mentioned it with Ford.

The first 4x4's weren't even made in the US. In 1824, Timothy Burstall and John Hill designed and built a 7-ton steam engine 4x4 coach in England.

Glad to see someone actually reads this stuff.

 

[alaskan155]

Glad to see someone actually reads this stuff.

i did it was an interesting article

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

i think ive read just about every article that i can find a link for on TRS, jim...youve put together some great articles. you manage to be thorough and informative without drying out and droning on and on. very readable stuff.

its been so long though, i think im about due to go through and read them all all over again.

 

[Bent Bolt]

Link ??

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

http://www.therangerstation.com/resources/index.htm

on the right.

 

[Shran]

I thought it was very interesting. Well done!

 

[97BlackBetty]

I always look forward to a new magazine article coming out. There is always something that catches my eye and makes me say wow.

 

[Bent Bolt]

Very cool !

 

[Rammunition360]

nice i just read a bunch of them