The line I think Graywolf was stirred into action by was this: >The Land Rover Defender was voted second coolest. First built in 1950, it >has outlasted the VW Beetle to become the world's oldest production car.
In fact it has stirred me as well - the Land Rover went into production earlier than 1950. In fact a pre-production run of 48 vehicles was built in 1948 in time for the Amsterdam Motor Show. Production started proper in 1949. I suppose journalistic brevity means that's '1950' but I am reluctant to suppose. Jeep production started in 1941 (after several manufacturers tended examples in anticipation of winning a contract to build them (Bantam and Willys-Overland amongst them). I'm not clear as to what criteria the author of the article refers when claiming a 'world's oldest production car'. Is it because the manufacturer (owner) has changed over the years (American Motors Corporation to Chrysler) - but aren't the CJs still built in Toledo Ohio as always? Not sure. I would tend to agree with Graywolf in that I would say the Jeep has been effectively in production longer, but in more guises - don't forget it wasn't until AMC trademarked 'Jeep' that it became officially recognised as what it is today... Lots of variables, I think both vehicles deserve awards for longevity. :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _____________________________ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk
