Jeepster Commando
utility vehicle produced by Kaiser Jeep
The Jeepster Commando is a compact-sized recreational vehicle produced by Kaiser Jeep from 1966 until 1970 and American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1970 through 1973. It followed the concept of the original 1948 through 1951 Willys-Overland Jeepster. The new Jeepster Commando was available in several body styles, including pickup truck, convertible, roadster, and two-door wagon.
Following the acquisition of Jeep by American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1970, the vehicle underwent a redesign for the 1972 model year, featuring new front-end styling, longer wheelbase, and AMC engines, and was renamed the Jeep Commando.
The model was discontinued after the 1973 model year and replaced by the full-size Jeep Cherokee (SJ).
C101 (1966–1971)
Kaiser Jeep revived the Jeepster nameplate, introducing the Jeepster Commando (C101) in January 1967. The company had limited resources to design an all-new vehicle given the small market segment at that time. Kaiser was able to develop the new model by revising some of the tooling from the 1948 through 1951 Willys-Overland Jeepster and using the 101 in (2,565 mm) wheelbase chassis from the CJ-6. This iteration was designed to compete in the burgeoning recreational vehicle market that now included the International Scout and Ford Bronco.
The C101 was initially powered by the F-head 134 cu in (2.2 L) "Hurricane" I4 engine, a descendant of the original "Go Devil engine" used in World War II Jeeps.
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