Bad language on the forum. - Page 2

Banshee · 09-09-2019, 15:15

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Originally Posted by elty001

For landrover yes,they built the first prototype with a centre steering wheel on jeep axles after a bit of sand drawing in red wharf bay.

Must have included a lot of actual sand in the manufacturing process which is probably the reason they all rot so fast

macabethiel · 09-09-2019, 20:06

I guess it's a bit "Animal Farm" 4 cylinders bad (ok) 6 cylinders good (even better).

There was a V8 Diesel engined version of the ML in the UK market from memory it was a ML420 4.0 Litre turbo diesel but could be wrong.

I drove a new one from Leicester to Derby and was blown away by the torque that was in 2008.

Banshee · 12-09-2019, 17:38

Just been sat in stand still traffic for about 20 mins on the M40 on the way home from work.

Lane 3 was closed southbound.

Bloody Grand Cherokee broken down in outside lane

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elty001 · 12-09-2019, 18:30

All this jeep banter got me thinking the other day so when I had 5 mins I did a bit of research into the history of 4wd vehicles.
I was smugly pleased to learn that,yep you guessed it the Japanese invented and produced the first 4wd car.
It was called the Kurogane Type 95.
It was the world's first four-wheel drive passenger vehicle placed into mass production before the Willys MB (Jeep), which was introduced in 1941, the Daimler Dingo in 1940, the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen introduced in 1942, and the GAZ-61 in 1938. Its nickname is the "Yonki" which in Japanese means "all-wheel drive" In the field, soldiers often called it the "daruma".
So all you jeep boys who think you are driving the very origin of the 4x4 think again.Old jap beat you to it

Battle_of_Khalkhin_Gol-Captured_Type_95_scout_car.jpg

09-09-2019, 20:06	#17
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Censorship never works - the truth is out there! I guess it's a bit "Animal Farm" 4 cylinders bad (ok) 6 cylinders good (even better). There was a V8 Diesel engined version of the ML in the UK market from memory it was a ML420 4.0 Litre turbo diesel but could be wrong. I drove a new one from Leicester to Derby and was blown away by the torque that was in 2008.

12-09-2019, 17:38	#18
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Just been sat in stand still traffic for about 20 mins on the M40 on the way home from work. Lane 3 was closed southbound. Bloody Grand Cherokee broken down in outside lane Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

12-09-2019, 18:30	#19
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	All this jeep banter got me thinking the other day so when I had 5 mins I did a bit of research into the history of 4wd vehicles. I was smugly pleased to learn that,yep you guessed it the Japanese invented and produced the first 4wd car. It was called the Kurogane Type 95. It was the world's first four-wheel drive passenger vehicle placed into mass production before the Willys MB (Jeep), which was introduced in 1941, the Daimler Dingo in 1940, the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen introduced in 1942, and the GAZ-61 in 1938. Its nickname is the "Yonki" which in Japanese means "all-wheel drive" In the field, soldiers often called it the "daruma". So all you jeep boys who think you are driving the very origin of the 4x4 think again.Old jap beat you to it Battle_of_Khalkhin_Gol-Captured_Type_95_scout_car.jpg