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jeep Archive
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1970 Jeepster Commando Station Wagon With Its Original Toledo-Built Buick V-6 – And Its Original Paint
Posted on October 9, 2026 | 20 CommentsJeep made it easy for Buick guys to go four-wheeling for years to come, because for several years in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it installed Buick V6s and […] -
1965 Jeep Gladiator J-2000 – Toledo’s Jeep Legacy Lives On in This Gladiator
Posted on August 26, 2026 | 73 Comments(Updated 8/26/2026) Certain cities are inextricably linked to the vehicles their residents made. Everyone who knows cars can pair the Michigan cities of Flint with Buick, Lansing with […] -
The VW Kübelwagen And Schwimmwagen: Germany’s WW2 Jeeps
Posted on August 12, 2026 | 73 Comments(Updated 8/10/2026) That Ferdinand Porsche’s Volkswagen Beetle would permute into a highly successful off road capable troop transport vehicle in a matter of one month was one of the more […] -
One Of a Kind: Third Gen Camaro With a Most Unusual Engine Swap
Posted on May 25, 2026 | 21 CommentsThird-generation Camaros are no strangers to engine swaps, but they usually involve some variation of Chevrolet V8 power. This one went in a completely different direction. Sitting under the hood […] -
1976–1983 Jeep J-10 Honcho Pickup: Wild Decals, Attitude, And Levi’s Interior In A “Mucho Macho” Jeep Special Edition
Posted on May 19, 2026 | 12 CommentsFor good or for bad, the 1970s will never happen again. Say what you will about the clothing and furniture, but it was the only decade in which a marketing […] -
Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 4 – AMC, Independents, and Foreign Makes
Posted on April 30, 2026 | 35 CommentsThere is a 35 acre slice of automotive nirvana which contains 4,500 cars awaiting your discovery along its 7 miles of easily navigable walking trails. Sound enticing? Then slide over […] -
Curbside Classics: AMC Eagle Wagon And Sedan – “What The Hell Is This?”
Posted on January 27, 2026 | 12 CommentsThe Pacer and Matador Coupe were AMC’s Hail Mary passes. We all know how those turned out. So now what? AMC’s passenger car business was kaput, the company was essentially […] -
Vintage Ad: 1963 Jeep Wagoneer – Prophet Of The Modern Automotive Scene
Posted on December 23, 2025 | 12 CommentsTruth in advertising has always been a rare commodity, but this 1962 ad for the very first Willys Jeep Wagoneer was positively prophetic. As the first really civilized sport utility […] -
Vintage Ads: How Willys Jeep Tried To Lure Jeep Dealers In The 1950s And Early 1960s
Posted on November 9, 2025 | 24 CommentsSlipping U.S. Jeep sales have been in the news a lot in recent years, leading pundits to ponder if the Jeep brand is on its way out. However, even a […] -
Curbside Find: 1980 Jeep J-10 Pickup – Flower Power
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 21 Comments(Updated 10/18/2025) Back when I still lived in California, it seemed that every gardener/landscaper used a small and old Toyota or Nissan truck. A really big operator might […] -
Curbside Find: 1957 Jeep FC-150 Forward Control
Posted on September 21, 2025 | 43 Comments(updated September 21, 2025) This morning as I was pulling into the local Wal-Mart parking lot in search of some items for the household, I was greeted by this sight! […] -
1966–1971 Jeep Super Wagoneer and Wagoneer Custom Special: These Luxury SUVs Were Way Ahead Of Their Time, So Why Didn’t They Sell?
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 29 CommentsThe 1966–1969 Jeep Super Wagoneer and 1968–1971 Wagoneer Custom Special were the earliest regular-production examples of a now-common breed: posh upscale SUVs aimed squarely at monied buyers, with lofty […] -
Curbside Classic: 1993 Eagle Vision – DeSoto 2.0
Posted on January 24, 2025 | 101 Comments(first posted 10/6/2011) If we are honest with ourselves, much of what we do is in the nature of reaction to the forces swirling around us, rather […] -
Lost & Found: Automotive Treasures Saved From a Nebulous Fate
Posted on December 2, 2024 | 35 CommentsRecently, I accompanied my wife and daughter on a roadtrip that covered nine states. Enjoying the temperate climate well south of the Mason-Dixon Line, I figured a bumper crop of […]
![1970 Jeepster Commando Station Wagon With Its Original Toledo-Built Buick V-6 – And Its Original Paint Jeep made it easy for Buick guys to go four-wheeling for years to come, because for several years in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it installed Buick V6s and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1970-Jeep-1-115x115.jpg)
![1965 Jeep Gladiator J-2000 – Toledo’s Jeep Legacy Lives On in This Gladiator (Updated 8/26/2026) Certain cities are inextricably linked to the vehicles their residents made. Everyone who knows cars can pair the Michigan cities of Flint with Buick, Lansing with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1965JeepGladiator03.jpg)
![The VW Kübelwagen And Schwimmwagen: Germany’s WW2 Jeeps (Updated 8/10/2026) That Ferdinand Porsche’s Volkswagen Beetle would permute into a highly successful off road capable troop transport vehicle in a matter of one month was one of the more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/VW-Kübelwagen.jpg)
![One Of a Kind: Third Gen Camaro With a Most Unusual Engine Swap Third-generation Camaros are no strangers to engine swaps, but they usually involve some variation of Chevrolet V8 power. This one went in a completely different direction. Sitting under the hood […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1984-Chevrolet-Camaro-02-115x115.jpg)
![1976–1983 Jeep J-10 Honcho Pickup: Wild Decals, Attitude, And Levi’s Interior In A “Mucho Macho” Jeep Special Edition For good or for bad, the 1970s will never happen again. Say what you will about the clothing and furniture, but it was the only decade in which a marketing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1977-Honcho-BaT-e1778369737400-115x115.webp)
![Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 4 – AMC, Independents, and Foreign Makes There is a 35 acre slice of automotive nirvana which contains 4,500 cars awaiting your discovery along its 7 miles of easily navigable walking trails. Sound enticing? Then slide over […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-29-14.14.23-115x115.png)
![Curbside Classics: AMC Eagle Wagon And Sedan – “What The Hell Is This?” The Pacer and Matador Coupe were AMC’s Hail Mary passes. We all know how those turned out. So now what? AMC’s passenger car business was kaput, the company was essentially […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CC-33-004-800.jpg)
![Vintage Ad: 1963 Jeep Wagoneer – Prophet Of The Modern Automotive Scene Truth in advertising has always been a rare commodity, but this 1962 ad for the very first Willys Jeep Wagoneer was positively prophetic. As the first really civilized sport utility […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1962-Jeep-Wagoneer-ad-snippet-115x115.webp)
![Vintage Ads: How Willys Jeep Tried To Lure Jeep Dealers In The 1950s And Early 1960s Slipping U.S. Jeep sales have been in the news a lot in recent years, leading pundits to ponder if the Jeep brand is on its way out. However, even a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1956-Willys-Jeep-Utility-Wagon-silver-Mecum-Auctions-L16-front-3q-left-banners-115x115.webp)
![Curbside Find: 1980 Jeep J-10 Pickup – Flower Power (Updated 10/18/2025) Back when I still lived in California, it seemed that every gardener/landscaper used a small and old Toyota or Nissan truck. A really big operator might […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5968.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1957 Jeep FC-150 Forward Control (updated September 21, 2025) This morning as I was pulling into the local Wal-Mart parking lot in search of some items for the household, I was greeted by this sight! […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Jeep6-e1377989432336.jpg)
![1966–1971 Jeep Super Wagoneer and Wagoneer Custom Special: These Luxury SUVs Were Way Ahead Of Their Time, So Why Didn’t They Sell? The 1966–1969 Jeep Super Wagoneer and 1968–1971 Wagoneer Custom Special were the earliest regular-production examples of a now-common breed: posh upscale SUVs aimed squarely at monied buyers, with lofty […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1968-Jeep-Super-Wagoneer-Bring-a-Trailer-3-front-3q-left.webp)
![Adventures In Car Shopping – Blank Stares, Flirting, and Loose Change “A brand new 1978 Dodge Monaco, ideally with a 360.” That was my honest, if unrealistic, answer to Mrs. Jason when she asked what I really wanted. That’s how our […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1978-monaco.jpeg)
![Curbside Classic: 1993 Eagle Vision – DeSoto 2.0 (first posted 10/6/2011) If we are honest with ourselves, much of what we do is in the nature of reaction to the forces swirling around us, rather […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1995EagleVision08-crop.jpg)
![Lost & Found: Automotive Treasures Saved From a Nebulous Fate Recently, I accompanied my wife and daughter on a roadtrip that covered nine states. Enjoying the temperate climate well south of the Mason-Dixon Line, I figured a bumper crop of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/south-of-rolla.jpeg)


