Always Dreamed of Owning an Original Willys Jeep?

[Flyn]

If so, you are in luck. The soon to be released Mahindra Roxor is a knock off of the original Willys CJ 2A Jeep that the Indian company is producing under grandfathered licenses from the 1940s. Better yet, the vehicles are going to be built in Detroit. $15K-$18K.

Top speed of 45 mph so, like the originals, these are mainly off road vehicles.

The company is putting together a dealer network now.

https://jalopnik.com/the-mahindra-roxor-is-a-tiny-offroad-jeep-to-conquer-am-1823460351

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[zenriddles]

Mahindra is HUGE in India. Wonder why Tata has never tried to stretch their wings.

If it is a true CJ, I'd rock one.

 

[Flyn]

I was reading some more on this and it looks like the company is exploring the idea of producing a street legal similar vehicle in America.

Their version of the Jeep is probably closer to the original than FCA sells. I think there would be a huge market for real workhorse, off road capable Jeeps.

Notice the grill? The 7 slot grill is a Jeep trademark so they can't use it.

 

[Spivitz]

Cool except only 45.....cmon...:smile:

 

[zenriddles]

It's meant to be what it was truly meant to be - an off road utility vehicle.

Ever really GO 60+ in a cornfield? I sure don't want to again. 45 is more than plenty.

 

[Flyn]

Here's an interview with the factory from a 4 wheeler site. Lots of info. Lots of pics, too. If I was a farmer/rancher I'd look at these. As I mentioned, the company is looking at adding a street legal version in the future if the vehicle is well received.

Video in link.

First Look

 

[VenomousDSG]

15K-18K for that piece of crap, LMFAO

 

[Dan00Hawk]

It's likely that being limited to 45 and offroad keeps them from having to meet EPA and crash test standards.

 

[Rent Free]

All that matters is they will sell better than a Kia Stinger

 

[dun4791]

buy 10k TJ, dump 10k in it first.....OR buy 2018 stripper for about 25..... anything better than this pile

 

[Rent Free]

elbows too pointy would not buy.

 

[1quick]

my neighbor has a 1955 with a 4bt cummins in it he would sell for that price range street legal and goes 60

 

[Kensington]

You need a more powerful side by side that’s got a PTO capability and will go anywhere, seems pretty awesome. Plus a bunch of the parts are cross compatible with old flat fenders, CJ5’s, and CJ7’s.

I like the diesel and manual transmission. Now give me a little pickup like this, with a diesel and manual that’s road legal.

 

[Outlaw]

I’d love to find an old army/early civilian Willys flat fender. At least those are street legal