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)
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Specifications:
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
Forum for the discussions of Jeep--Old Hippie 12:06, 20 April 2008 (EDT)
