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Car and Track 1973 CJ-5 Test Video

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by sparky, Feb 28, 2011.

  1. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    sparky, Feb 28, 2011
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  2. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    I saw that yesterday. It is nice seeing what Jeeps looked like back then.
     
    mb82, Feb 28, 2011
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  3. dnb71R2

    dnb71R2 SuperDave 2023 Sponsor

    Thanks for posting that!!!
     
    dnb71R2, Feb 28, 2011
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  4. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Yes, thanks for posting.

    I had mixed feelings watching that video. To me, bombing around on snow-covered hillsides isn't much of a test - more like advertising copy. And I cringe when I see the test driver intentionally getting some air for no good reason other than to make the test drive appear more exciting.

    And the liberal use of the word "new" is just wrong ... all the "new" features are only new compared to the 1971 model. CJs had all that stuff in 1972.
     
    timgr, Feb 28, 2011
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  5. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    I thought so too. "Everything top to bottom is new"?

    I thought that happened about three years later. ;)
     
    sparky, Feb 28, 2011
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  6. '74Renegade

    '74Renegade Active Member

    Love that list of negatives at the end.

    Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk
     
    '74Renegade, Feb 28, 2011
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  7. Alex V.

    Alex V. Member

    As others have said - a somewhat cheesy critique, but some great video footage!
     
    Alex V., Feb 28, 2011
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  8. waynaferd

    waynaferd Hey, ya'll watch this!!

    I wanna find that song and get it in my MP3 player so next winter I can hammer thru the snow just like in the video, LOL.
     
    waynaferd, Apr 3, 2011
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  9. aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

    Nice video!! Bad Music!!
     
    aallison, Apr 3, 2011
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  10. nwedgar

    nwedgar Now with TBI!

    Very 70's-ish music...kinda reminded me of Planet of the Apes...Charleston Heston version.
     
    nwedgar, Apr 3, 2011
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  11. Gwillys

    Gwillys 1953 CJ3B

    awesome vid. thanks
     
    Gwillys, Apr 4, 2011
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