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Car of the Day: April 27, 2015; Matchbox '98 Jeep Wrangler
Topic Started: Apr 27 2015, 08:03 AM (556 Views)
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Car of the Day for April 27, 2015 is the Matchbox 1998 Jeep Wrangler ('00 ToyFair)

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The Jeep Wrangler is a compact and mid-size (Wrangler Unlimited models) four-wheel drive off-road and sport utility vehicle (SUV), manufactured by American automaker Chrysler, under its Jeep marque – and currently in its third generation.


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The Wrangler is not a direct descendant of the World War II Willys MB or Willys civilian Jeeps (Jeep CJ) of the mid-1940s through 1980s, later produced by Kaiser-Jeep and by American Motors (AMC), despite this common misconception, and as illustrated by the factory dash plaques affixed to the last Jeeps (CJ-7) produced, that read "Last of a Great Breed - This collectors edition CJ ends an era that began with the legendary Jeep of World War II".


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Outwardly resembling the Jeep CJ-7, the Wrangler, which was formally announced on May 13, 1986, was based on a new set of design parameters. "The product philosophy behind the two vehicles" Francios Castaing (AMC VP of Product Engineering) explained, "is completely different". Just like the Willys MB and the Jeep CJ, Wranglers continue to use a separate body and frame (although of a new design), rigid live axles both front and rear, a fold-flat windshield, and can be driven without doors. But its suspension, drivetrain, and interior were borrowed from the new Cherokee (XJ) model.


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The Wrangler debuted in 1986 as a new model to fill the void left by the discontinuance of the famous Jeep model (CJ), was revised in 1996, and completely redesigned in 2006.


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For more info see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Wrangler

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An interesting Toy Show model that found its way to me recently.

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cody6268
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I had a bunch of this casting as a child, three to be exact. One was all that made it through my childhood intact, with a few barely noticeable small chips. On one that didn't survive--the base came off!


I like this Toy Fair version. I think some models, like the Ford Model A delivery for the 1990 Toy Fair had their best models in Toy Fair issues.
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Dean-o-mite
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cody6268
Apr 27 2015, 09:05 AM
I had a bunch of this casting as a child, three to be exact.
It has been a popular casting for COTD, too. Three to be exact. B)
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
All selections this week are good. :thumbup:
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250 TR
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This one just got added to my want list. They did a fantastic job with the tampos and detailing. The headlight tampos look so good it almost looks like they are jeweled lenses.
Edited by 250 TR, Apr 28 2015, 12:04 AM.
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