landlubber Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/jeep/bolide.php anyone ever seen this? kind of a prelude to the AMC Eagles. very cool. i'd take one "The Jeep XJ-002 concept car was the only Jeep concept car to be built by an outside firm, and was the last concept car authorized by Kaiser-Jeep before the takeover by AMC. Built in 1969, using a Commando pickup frame and running gear (provided through Albro Leasing to Borg-Warner’s Marbon Chemical Division, Centaur Engineering Group), the car appears to be the first modern SUV concept vehicle. The literature described it as the first four wheel drive Jeep Sports Car and All Purpose Utility Vehicle." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Fascinating ... But you have to have been partaking of hallucinogenic mushrooms to label that an SUV. The 'U' stands for "Utility," after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWPhotog Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Cool. Looks like a 4x4 dune buggy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Cool. Looks like a 4x4 dune buggy! I was gonna say it looked like a bug kit car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep bolide x-j002 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 i own the actual car. the sport and utility vechicle designation is not mine but the designers and jeep vp who authorized it largely because build on jeep commando pickup truck frame. not abbreviated suv at the time. it is being restored (an interminable process due to finances and time) to the exact specs as shown at the ny international car show in 1970. all nos or original to car parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 hours ago, jeep bolide x-j002 said: i own the actual car. the sport and utility vechicle designation is not mine but the designers and jeep vp who authorized it largely because build on jeep commando pickup truck frame. not abbreviated suv at the time. it is being restored (an interminable process due to finances and time) to the exact specs as shown at the ny international car show in 1970. all nos or original to car parts. So… obviously we need pictures!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 and lots of'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep bolide x-j002 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 just search jeep bolide xj002 on google and you will find the legend mag article and the allpar article. lots of pics and video at those places. more articles to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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