An interesting book about the rising trend in restoring classic 4*4 vehicles. This book is not a step by step renovation guide. Instead it provides an history of 4x4 vehicles and can be used as a buyer's guide when preparing and planning a restoration project.

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Chapter 1
The Pioneers
Duplex, FWD, Jefferey / Nash Quad, Oshkosh, Walter

Chapter 2
The FOUR-Wheel Drive Conversion
American Coleman Company, J. L. Livingood Company, Marmon-Herrington, NAPCO, NAPCO Fords, NAPCO Studebakers

Chapter 3
Dodge - The Power and the Glory
The First 4x4s, Half-Ton 4x4s, "Dodge - An Original Jeep", 1941-1942 WC Series 1/2-Ton Military, 1942-1945 WC Series 3/4-Ton Military, 1950-1968 M37 3/4-ton Military, 1946-1968 Power Wagon, 1957-1960 "Civilian" Power Wagon, The Town Wagon - Dodge's Answer to the Suburban, 1961-1972 Sweptline Power Wagons

Chapter 4
Jeep - The American Icon
It's All in the Name: Jeep Etymology, The First 1/4-ton: Bantam No. 1, Field Tests: Bantam Mark II, The Last Bantam: BRC-40, The Winner: Willys Quad, The Transition to Willys: Willys MA, Almost Standard: Slate Grille MB, Genuine Hero: Willys MB, Ford's 4x4 Flivver: Pygmy, Improved Ford: The GP, Under License: Ford GPW, Fully Floating: GPA Amphibian, Oddballs: The Military Jeep Variants, Developing the Peacetime Jeep, Jeeps in Civvies: The CJ-2A, Last of the Low Hoods: CJ-3A, The CJ is Drafted: he M38, The Missing Link: CJ-4, High Hoods:CJ-3B, Round Fenders: M-38A1 & M-170, Round fenders in Civvies: CJ-5, Longer Jeeps - CJ-6, The Last CJ: CJ-7, High Zoot Jeep CJs: Specials, Pug-Nosed Jeeps: Forward Control Jeeps, Willys Pickups and Station Wagons: 1947-1965, Gladiator and Wagoneer: 1963-1970, Almost Forgotten: 1967-1973 Jeepster Commando

Chapter 5
International Harvester - from Farm Machines to 4x4s
Binders for War, Binders in Civvies R-Series Trucks - 1953 to Mid 1955, S-Line Trucks - Mid-1955 - Early 1957, IHC's Golden Anniversary - The A-Series, Into the 1960s: The B-Line, A Modicum of Style: The A,B,C, and Ds, Last of the Breed: 1969-1975 D-Line, The First Sport Ute? Scout 80, First Upgrades: Scout 800, Refinement: Scout 800A, the "Fridge's" Last Gasp: 800B, The New Breed: Scout II

Chapter 6
Land Rover - The British Legend
Series One - 1948-1957, Series II and IIA, The American Series III: 1972-1974, The American Idea, Coming to America, Range Rover - Bred for the USA, Build Your Own Land Rover
Chapter 7
Chevrolet and GMC - The GM Legacy
Shark Nosed 4x4s: 1960-1966, Low and Sleek: 1967-1972

Chapter 8
Ford - Blue Oval 4x4s
The First 4x4 Trucks, Ford's Low Riders, Ford Factory Built 4x4s: 1959-1960, The Ford 4x4 Grows Up: 1961-1966, Taking the Lead: 1967-1972, The Pony That Started the Sport-Ute Stampede: Bronco 1966-1977, Hot-Rod Four Wheeler: The 1971-1975 Stroppe Bronco

Chapter 9
Toyota and Nissan - The Japanese Connection
Nissan Patrol, Toyota Land Cruisers

Chapter 10 The Odd, Uncommon and Obscure
AM General M-422 Mighty Might, Austin Champ, Austin Gipsy, Ford M-151 M.U.T.T., Mercedes Benz Unimog, M-274 Mechanical Mule, Suzuki Brute

APPENDIX ONE: Investment, parts availability, and derivability ratings
APPENDIX TWO: Bibliography
APPENDIX THREE: Classic and Collectable 4x4 Price Guide
APPENDIX FOUR: Collector Resources
INDEX