Jeeps For Sale

American auto manufacturing is all a bustle for the first time in a long time. Re-engineering efforts are a commonality between the major U.S. based car companies, but the one drawing the most attention from me is that of Jeep Grand Cherokee. The 2011 Cherokee is supposed to be the best yet, and the advertisements suggest that the company as a whole is reverting back to its old quality-based style. Like every Utah Jeep dealer, I hope that's true, because the Jeep is something of an American icon. Like Jeep has said, the quality of our products reflects on the quality of our organization.

DaimlerChrysler obtained the trademark license for the word "Jeep" in 1950; 5 years after the Germans surrendered and ended World War II. Truth be told, the Jeep played a vital role in the Allied victory in that war. The need for such a vehicle sprang from the need for an off-road vehicle that could keep up with the military convoys on highways. When the design for the Jeep leaked out, the U.S. government awarded Ford Motor Company, Bantam Car Company and Willy's with 1,500-car contracts, even though Bantam was behind the design originally in 1940. Something similar to that design can be found today from a Utah Jeep dealer.

Originally, the jeep was called the Bantam Reconnaissance Car, and many people believe that the current name come from the pronunciation of the first two letter of the phrase, "General Purpose." While the name does come from the letters "G" and "P," the "G" stood for Government. The "P" was more of a symbol that co notates "G" stood for government, and "P" indicates a vehicle with an 80-inch wheelbase. There are actually quite a few common misconceptions regarding the origin and development of the Jeep, but we don't have space to discuss them all here. Hopefully a Utah Jeep dealer can handle the other ones.

During the 1940's and 1950's the auto industry, with every Utah Jeep dealer, was on its way to developing a lot of very beautiful models of cars. In response to the Government's call to action, most manufacturing plants were turned into war production factories; many making the strikingly less appealing Jeeps. Before it was shipped out, the Jeep had to pass several tests which it passed with flying colors. The placement of the ignition allowed for it to drive through deep water without dying and the sturdy construction of its frame allowed it to withstand ridiculous amounts of abuse from bumps. In fact, video from the testing periods show it going airborne and continuing without a hic-up. With the help of a tarp, the Jeep could even be paddled across rivers and streams. Its size allowed it to be loaded onto small boats, planes and even gliders. Indeed, it was very diverse!

The durability of the Jeep made it very popular with the army, and with regular consumers, even after the war. After the Germans surrendered, the army stripped the Jeep of any combat equipment (cannons, machine guns, flame-throwers), and sold them in surplus stores. Many people in Utah these days long for the day when a stock Jeep from the dealer could be trusted to withstand virtually any obstacle with which it was confronted. We can only hope that DaimlerChrysler is able to revive our icon to its legendary status of reliability.

Learn more about a Utah Jeep dealer. Stop by Brent Brown's site where you can find out all about this Utah Jeep dealer and what it can do for you.

Tags: chrysler, chrysler dealer, jeep, jeep dealer, Jeeps, utah jeep dealer

You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.