Jeep Commando
The Jeep Commando was manufactured between 1966
to 1973. From 1966 to 1971 the Jeep Commando had a front grille that
resembled
more like a CJ. In 1972, AMC changed the front of the jeep to look more like a
passenger car. Sales fell and the Commando was discontinued after 1973.
Because of the short time of production, the Jeep Commando is a rare,
hard to find Jeep. A lot of people say the Jeep Commando looks a lot like the International Scout and the
Ford Bronco.
In 1966, Jeep, then owned by Kaiser,
launched the Jeepster Commando to compete with the Bronco and Land
Cruiser. The Jeepster Commando was available only in three models: a
convertible, pickup truck, and a wagon (like the Jeepster, this was a
really cool looking vehicle in my opinion). The (Kaiser) Jeepster
Commando stayed in production until 1969. In 1970 AMC bought Jeep from
Kaiser, and then in 1972 AMC shortened the name to just Commando and
changed the grill design to look more like that of a Bronco, but it
didn't catch on. The Jeep Commando was taken out of production in 1973.
Check out The American Jeepster Club for more on these cool Jeep
spin-offs.
It's funny because a lot of jeeps have
been brought back to life or are a concept vehicle now. I
personally think the new jeep commander was brought back to replace the
old commando. Sometimes you just can not replace what is lost, but
Jeep Parts
new or used will definitely help.
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