Re: [Amc-list] IH as first "SUV"

["RetroRalph" <retroralph@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah sure... there is probably a 1930's something Suburban, also.   Even in Fords... I think I came across a 1913 Ford "thuckster" and I think a fellow near here has something like that that used to be used to haul people around his orchard It was a Model T truck type. Also saw a picture of a 1928 Model A Station Wagon that was similar.   There is even something  that Our Ramblers folks produced and sent to WWI and left many buried in France that was all 4 wheel drive trucks.  They were pretty much trucks (the Jeffrey).  Maybe some were ambulances.    The same is true with Dodges and others.  You can call all of them special utility vehicles or SUV's.  

"SUV" term was coined in recent years  and all it means is special utility vehicle.  Everybody's had these, forever...  Even Sears Roebuck. and Crosley.   We used to call all of these things "panel trucks" whee I came from.  Maybe different for other places...   Probably nobody should feel left out in being ignored in consideration for the first "SUV"  

A good place to look for old stuff is http://www.oldcarandtruckpictures.com/
______________________________________________________________
Ralph Ausmann  -  Hillsboro, OR - > <ralph.ausmann@xxxxxxxxx>
http://mysite.verizon.net/res79g4m/ 


----- Original Message ----- 
  From: msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx 
  To: AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans. 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:32 AM
  Subject: Re: [Amc-list] IH as first "SUV"


  Here's the link:  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/automobiles/collectibles/02INTER.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

  With four wheel drive apparently being their deciding factor, its disappointing that they completely overlooked the 1949 Willys Utility Wagon.
  -Spro

  -------------- Original message -------------- 
  From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> 
  > in NYTimes, nice story. Points out that while the Chev Suburban predates it, 
  > the IH Travelall had 4WD in 1956. AMC gets mentioned as later builder of 
  > Jeeps. 
  > _______________________________________________ 
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://www.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20070905/195442d8/attachment.htm 
_______________________________________________
Amc-list mailing list
Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list