EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
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Club RR Member Number: 108
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EmSevenOneFiveEmDee
@emdee
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Jan 12, 2012 17:25:22 GMT
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Well I thought I knew it all. Turns out I didn't. Until today. When Willys-Overland and Kaiser-Frazer came together to form Kaizer Jeep, they produced a little gem called the M715. This was an American military vehicle based on the Jeep Gladiator (which is like a pickup version of a Wagoneer). The US Government bought them to replace the Dodge M37, but sadly they only produced 33,000 (between 67 and 69). Apparently the OHC 6 bangers were not very reliable and they were replaced by the Dodge M880. ^ This was news to me. I knew of the Gladiator and the Wagoneer from my time in the US, but the M715 had escaped me. I guess whenever I saw one I presumed it was a modified Gladiator (still awesome). I hang my head in shame and as penance for my ignorance come bearing pictures of some. i'll start with some err, standard? ones:     err hang on that can't be standard, those tyres are a bit big.  Yeah I'm pretty sure that's modified   And finally, the one that sparked my digging:   |
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Jan 12, 2012 17:39:32 GMT
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You seen the "real" Dodge Power Wagons?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
Posts: 5,920
Club RR Member Number: 108
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EmSevenOneFiveEmDee
@emdee
Club Retro Rides Member 108
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Jan 12, 2012 17:55:44 GMT
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You seen the "real" Dodge Power Wagons? mm yeah, I presume you mean the older ones with the outboard headlights? They are cool. Dunno why I like the M715 so much more though. Although actually a mate of mine used to have a Wagoneer, that probably has something to do with it. |
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Jan 12, 2012 22:09:52 GMT
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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EmSevenOneFiveretrowagen1234
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Jan 12, 2012 22:15:45 GMT
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jeesh, Those m715's are nuts!!!
Where can i get one haha...
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Jan 12, 2012 22:40:38 GMT
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I had a lot o Guinnes, so I'll judge again tomorrow. But I think that's pretty much perfectely humongeously awesome!! ;D
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Jan 12, 2012 23:46:47 GMT
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WANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANT erm, I think I like them....  |
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Remember the days when sex was safe and motorsport was dangerous. Vintage bling always attracts pussy.  |
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PHUQ
Part of things
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I'm a convicted Land Rover addict, but come the apocalyspe that's what I'd be driving, given the choice...
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Last Edit: Jan 13, 2012 6:50:01 GMT by PHUQ
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Dec 21, 2012 17:50:50 GMT
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Last Edit: Dec 21, 2012 17:55:12 GMT by leigh
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Dec 21, 2012 22:32:37 GMT
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Thats just made me sing Team America's theme song, awesome.
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Copey
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Dec 22, 2012 11:48:59 GMT
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Need one of these in my life!!
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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tragic
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Dec 22, 2012 13:53:25 GMT
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A mate of mine has just sold his M715, ridiculously cool truck. 5.8 diesel, runs perfectly, in almost mint unmolested condition, 10 months MOT and free road tax.  £4000! And thankfully, unlike most LHD classic Jeeps, it wasn't bought by a collector in Belgium and will be staying in the UK ;D |
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Dec 22, 2012 15:34:48 GMT
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Are those guys looking underneath for space to mount some more dampers? That is very cool, I can imagine that being a lot of fun. Have a Wagoneer powered by a Ferrari V12:   (There was another "Jerrari" built with the front end of a Ferrari 365 but it's really not a thing of beauty...) |
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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