Jeep Geländewagen: Bücher - Geschichte und Modelle (2/2)

Jeep - Das Original kennt keine Grenzen

Freiheit, Abenteuer, Authentizität und Leidenschaft - dafür steht die Marke Jeep bereits seit rund 80 Jahren. Aus dem leichten US-Militär-Fahrzeug von Willys Overland Motors, das während des Zweiten Weltkriegs US-GIs und Offiziere rund um die Welt kutschierte, entstand nach dem Krieg eine zivile Variante, die ständig weiterentwickelt wurde.

Seiten aus dem Buch "Jeep - Das Original kennt keine Grenzen"

Heute symbolisiert der US-Jeep als Fahrzeuglegende eine ganze Fahrzeuggattung - die der Geländewagen. Ein Grund mehr die Geschichte der Jeep-Fahrzeuge zu erzählen und alle Modelle von ihren Anfängen bis heute in einem Band zu versammeln. Ein absolutes Highlight - nicht nur für Offroad-Fans!

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Jeep - Sur les traces de la légende

"Jeep - Sur les traces de la légende" aims to be the reference work on the most legendary brand of 4x4 vehicles. The history and commercial career of the Jeep are faithfully traced, from 1941 to the present day, each model of the Toledo firm is meticulously detailed.

Using eloquent archive photos and multiple shots of restored vehicles, this book offers another look at this brand that has become extraordinary. Thus, with its 350 pages and 700 photos (mostly unpublished), this true Jeep bible will appeal to both the seasoned collector and the simple off-road vehicle enthusiast.

From the original Jeep, a symbol of freedom for an entire generation, to its remarkable civilian descendants, this book devotes particular attention to the tumultuous evolution of the Jeep brand over its six decades of existence.
Through this tribute dedicated to the Jeep, you will also be able to discover the fabulous technological evolution of the pioneer brand of the modern 4x4, both in its military and civilian worlds. In short, the authors of this book have no other goal than to help you better understand why the birth of the Jeep is indeed a miracle, its history a legend and its name, now a myth.

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Jeep - Histoire d'une légende américaine

The Jeep is undoubtedly one of America's major contributions to automotive history. Specialist journalist Patrick R. Foster details seventy years of history here, starting with the creation of the Jeep, the one that allowed the Allies to defeat the Axis forces during the Second World War, up to the Cherokee and other current SUVs, without forgetting the adored CJ and Wrangler.
He takes us through the twists and turns of successive takeovers, financial slumps, but also reveals the successes and, above all, the robust machines that allow the brand to post record figures today.

Three hundred color photos and black and white archive photos illustrate this historical work of expertise. "Jeep - Histoire d'une légende américaine" is an exhaustive tribute to the manufacturer who took the most rugged tracks and now embodies American perseverance.

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