AMC marked the 25th anniversary of the Nash-Hudson merger with “Silver Anniversary” editions of the AMC Concord and Jeep CJ in two-tone silver (Jeeps then accounted for around 50% of the company’s sales and most of its profits); and introduced “LeCar”, a U
Thursday 1st May 1980 AMC marked the 25th anniversary of the Nash-Hudson merger with “Silver Anniversary” editions of the AMC Concord and Jeep CJ in two-tone silver (Jeeps then accounted for around 50% of the company’s sales and most of its profits); and introduced “LeCar”, a U.S. version of the small, fuel-efficient Renault 5, in…
AMC reported losses of $65 million on its conventional (non-Jeep) cars for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1978
Saturday 30th September 1978 AMC reported losses of $65 million on its conventional (non-Jeep) cars for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1978
AM General Corporation (producers of Hummer vehicles) was founded as a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Motor Corporation and separate from the Jeep Corporation
Thursday 1st April 1971 AM General Corporation (producers of Hummer vehicles) was founded as a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Motor Corporation and separate from the Jeep Corporation.
AMC acquired Kaiser-Jeep Corporation
Thursday 5th February 1970 AMC acquired Kaiser-Jeep Corporation.
American Motors shareholders approved the acquisition of the Kaiser-Jeep Corporation
Wednesday 4th February 1970 American Motors shareholders approved the acquisition of the Kaiser-Jeep Corporation.
American Motors and Kaiser Industries Corporation signed an agreement whereby Kaiser could sell their Kaiser-Jeep operation to AMC
Tuesday 2nd December 1969 American Motors and Kaiser Industries Corporation signed an agreement whereby Kaiser could sell their Kaiser-Jeep operation to AMC.
The Ford Bronco, intended to compete against Jeep’s CJ-5 and International Harvester’s Scout, was introduced, feeding the burgeoning four-wheel-drive market
Tuesday 10th August 1965 The Ford Bronco, intended to compete against Jeep’s CJ-5 and International Harvester’s Scout, was introduced, feeding the burgeoning four-wheel-drive market. The first Broncos were very simple, without options such as power steering or automatic transmission. The idea behind the Bronco began with Ford product manager Donald N. Frey, who also conceived…
Karl Probst (59), credited with the design of the Jeep in 1940, died
Sunday 25th August 1963 Karl Probst (59), credited with the design of the Jeep in 1940, died. The original Jeep was created by American Bantam Car Company in Butler, Pennsylvania, designed for use by the U.S Army during World War II. Probst drafted the design for the Jeep in two days, commencing on 17 June…
The Jeep Wagoneer was introduced
Wednesday 14th November 1962 The Jeep Wagoneer was introduced. it pioneered the sport utility vehicle concept. Based on a pickup truck chassis with a station wagon body style, the Wagoneer was more carlike than any other 4×4 on the market.[6] Compared with offerings from General Motors, International Harvester, and Land Rover — which were producing…
The Jeep FC-150 3/4 -ton pickup was introduced as a 1957 model
Tuesday 27th November 1956 The Jeep FC-150 3/4 -ton pickup was introduced as a 1957 model.