10 cars that changed the world

  • Too bad this idiot who wrote the column got something wrong involving it. He said it morphed into the Grand Cherokee which wouldn't make sense since the Grand was in production at the same time as the Cherokee. It did however morph into the IFS Liberty. Duh.

    1999 Grand Cherokee WJ 3" lift JK Moabs 31" tire
    1993 Grand Cherokee 7" Long Arm, Badgeless, SOLD
    1981 CJ-7 4" Lift, 31" MTR's, Pretty Blue

  • How could they have that list and not include the WWII Jeep which showed the usefullness of a small, lightweight 4wd vehicle for both the military and the civilian. It was so popular that other companies came out with their own versionl (Land Rover and Toyota). If ANYTHING started the sport utility idea it was the flatty AG-Jeep.

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    Jeeps Owned'79 CJ5:

    Specs-

    - 258 I6

    - '93 Cherokee fuel injection and HO head,

    - bored 30 over

    - with 4x4 cam

    T18 tranny with granny low / Dana 18 t-case

    Dana 44 front and back from late '70s Wagoneer, both locked and loaded with 4.88 gears

    SOA on modified YJ springs with shackle reversa

    Fiberglass tub with 6 point cage mounted to the frame


    2015 Grand Cherokee Limited
    Spec-

    Quadratec Floor mats

  • that list was full of surprises

    *bLaTaNt DiSrEgarD oFfRoAd*<br /><br />&quot;Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. <br />One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.&quot;

  • I think I remember ('80s were rough, sorry...) that the Grand WAS supposed to be a replacement for the Cherokee at first, but the Cherokee was so popular they sold both together instead. A first-gen Grand isn't that much bigger than an XJ, no more than a typical model refresh. And we all know the Libby IS a Cherokee everywhere else but in the US. Apparently post 9/11 marketers thought "Liberty" was a good idea for Jeep sales.




    ..and is a Renault Le Car on the list? Damn fine vehicle that one was.

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