Prototype of the Jeep Super Wagoneer at the Detroit Auto Show, 1966
THF708667 / Prototype of the Jeep Super Wagoneer at the Detroit Auto Show, 1966
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Artifact Overview
Kaiser Motors purchased Willys-Overland, including its successful Jeep brand, in 1953. Kaiser ended passenger car production to focus on Jeep runabout, truck, and van models. The company introduced the Jeep Wagoneer for 1963. It was the first four-door, four-wheel-drive family wagon. The luxury Super Wagoneer joined Jeep's lineup for 1966. The first-generation Wagoneer remained in production for 20 years.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1966
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
75.300.1686.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 11 in
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