Jeep History, With Altitude This ’76 Jeep CJ-5 belonged to Al Westfahl and was powerd by a 302 V-8. While Al didn’t finish the race, CJ-5s were hard to beat in the Non-Production Class at Pikes Peak. Shot in 1973 by Mike Brenner of Hot Rod magazine, this photo was not published until now.
In Command at Pikes Peak We can only imagine what it was like for Robert Seivert of Colorado Springs—he won that Non-Production Class with a time of 13:41.03 driving his ’72 C-104 Jeepster Commando. Captured on film by Mike Brenner of Hot Rod magazine, this photo was never published until we found it.
The Hunt What’s better than an open range and a large caliber rifle during hunting season? A trusty Jeep to get you, your spotter, and your catch home in time for supper. Shot in 1964 by Bob D’Olivo for Motor Trend magazine, this photo didn’t make the cut but shows a rare ’65 CJ-5 Tuxedo Park Mark IV edition in stock form as it was being tested for a review. Back then, Kaiser attempted to crack the mass market with “a new idea in sports cars ... the sportiest, most functional vehicle in the automotive scene.”
On the Job Pikes Peak officials favored 4WD Jeeps like this rare ’71 Hurst Jeepster for clearing the course of potential issues after each race. Shot in 1973 by Mike Brenner of Hot Rod magazine, this unpublished photo serves as a reminder of the numerous work assignments Jeep vehicles have simplified over the years.