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Car Of The Day: February 24, 2010; Majorette '90 Jeep Cherokee Limited
Topic Started: Feb 23 2010, 11:41 PM (728 Views)
NoirGuru
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Today's car of the day is Majorette's 1990 Jeep Cherokee XJ.

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The Jeep Cherokee (XJ) is a unibody (monocoque) compact SUV. It shared the name of the original full-size SJ model, but without a body-on-frame chassis, it set the stage for the modern SUV. Its innovative appearance and sales popularity spawned important imitators as other automakers began to notice that this model began replacing regular cars.[1] It was built in Toledo, Ohio in the United States and in Beijing, China. The XJ platform provided the mechanical basis for the MJ-series Jeep Comanche pick-up.


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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Cherokee_%28XJ%29

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This childhood survivor often manned Mount Adidas <A mountain of shoeboxes>, parked at the bottom or somewhere around the top. Pulling a number of recreational trailers. The variation was also in the same area for the most part, but often in the town's main street <The town of Laces>.

I also remember having the Sheriff variation with the door open during the "Laces' Town Charity Day".

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1984-1996

The XJ Cherokee introduced in 1984 was the first Jeep with a ladder-boxed chassis integrated into a unibody construction rather than a body-on-frame construction. Designs of the XJ Cherokee date back to 1978 when a team of American Motors (AMC) and Renault engineers drew several sketches. A few clay models were based on the existing SJ Cherokee. Early sketches of the XJ Cherokee had an European influence, and most of the styling cues were done by AMC engineers under the direction of Richard Teague. The ongoing debate suggests that Renault sketch artists were involved right after the 1979 partnership with AMC. Noticing that General Motors was developing a new two-door S-10 based Blazer, AMC decided to design an entirely new four-door model, but worried about rollovers Gerald C. Meyers hired one of Ford's best engineers, Roy Lunn to design what is known as the Quadra-Link suspension. François Castaing developed the drivetrain using a much smaller engine than normally found in 4WD vehicles and reduced the weight of the new model.


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Both two- and four-door versions of the XJ Cherokee were offered throughout its lifetime, each having exactly the same track and wheelbase measurements. Two-door models, however, received longer doors and front seats that could fold forward to assist in rear passenger entry and exit. This was in addition to extended-length rear windows that did not open, although an optional rear vent window was available on some models. Its appearance has led some to mistakenly believe that the two-door models are a short wheelbase version of the four-door.


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I had to post the variation with the open door, because my black one is so worn out it won't stay open!
Edited by NoirGuru, Feb 25 2010, 01:13 AM.
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

At least they had opening hatches on toys like this w/metal bases!
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Sweet casting! Opening hatch, working suspension, and realistic all around. Ah, Majorette, how I miss your presence in the USA. Like all good things from France they give you a taste that leaves you wanting more. Le sigh.
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jedimario
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Nice one, it looks like a Majorette in every way it could.
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james_autos
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Majorette seems to be popular this week! I'm not complaining though because I love 'em! B)
Edited by james_autos, Feb 24 2010, 03:46 PM.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
This one looks like Majorette got the overall lines and look correct.
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JustDavid
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Veddy nice! Veddy nice indeed!

I have the black version, sans surf boards...at the time, i wanted them gone and a hole in the rof was a good alternative. Now, I wish I had left it alone.
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