Jeep Forward Control Trucks

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In a Nutshell:

Willys built Forward Control Jeep Trucks from 1957-1964. They were relatively small four-wheel-drive field trucks. Design was by the Industrial Designer Brooks Stevens, who would later freshen up the Studebaker Hawks into the GT Hawks. --Old Hippie 12:04, 20 April 2008 (EDT)

History:

Jeep's Forward Control Trucks were built from 1957 through 1964 in two basic models. The 150 was built on a 81-inch-wheel base, and a few months later it was joined by the 170, which rode on a 103.5-inch-wheel-base. They became referred to as the FC-150 and the FC170 -- with FC standing for "Forward Control. They were similar in design to Dodge's A-100 pickup. --Old Hippie 12:05, 20 April 2008 (EDT)

Technical:

The engine was a F-head four-cylinder engine delivering 75-bhp. Interior was sparse and functional looking. 1959 to 1961 had the addition of a FC-170 DRW, which was a "Dual Rear Wheel" (today referred as a Dually) version.--Old Hippie 12:05, 20 April 2008 (EDT)

Production Numbers:

Jeep Forward Control Production 1957-1965

1957

FC-150 6,637

FC-170 3,101

1958

FC-150 2,072

FC-170 1,522

1959

FC-150 3,049

FC-170 2,485

FC-170 DRW 335

1960

FC-150 1,925

FC-170 2,602

FC-170 DRW 402

1961

FC-150 1,298

FC-170 2,053

FC-170 DWR 320

1962

FC-170 2,157

1963

FC-170 3,412

1964

FC-170 931--Old Hippie 12:05, 20 April 2008 (EDT)

References:

Collectible Automobile - June 2007 pages 52-59--Old Hippie 12:06, 20 April 2008 (EDT)

External Links

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