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Offline Jeffy

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Old Woody...Jeeps
« on: July 01, 2005, 03:32:37 PM »

WW2 era Jeep modified by the French firm, Duriez. The company was known for its utilitarian wooden conversions of cars and trucks during the metal-scarce years following the war.


A French coachbuilder's modification of the American Jeep into a wood-bodied fire fighting squad truck is similar to the work of Duriez.


An improbable blend of French coachbuilding and American military vehicle, this 'break bois' was built by the carrossier Arnault in Garches, a suburb west of Paris, around 1950.


In a similar vein, this Jeep was built by John Bruleigh Ltd of London, England in the fifties. The frame was lengthened 20 inches(51cm). There are two doors on the left side, only one on the right.


From Finland, a modern Jeep CJ phantom woodie sports structural wood timbers and panels.

www.oldwoodies.com/ gallery-jeep.htm
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2005, 04:58:58 PM »
Which can be concluded that the french like woodies! :twisted:
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