164 Humvee M988 Light Utility Vehilce (1986) B 19 UMV
Humvee M998 (1986) Engine 6200cc Detroit Diesel V8
Production 281,000
Registration Number B 19 UMV (Cherished vehicle related number, originally allocated for London SE)
HUMMER SET
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Pre-dating the civilian Hummer, the original Humvees were designed by A M General Corporation, a subsiduary of AMC and were built in Mishawaka, Indiana, in respone to a request from the US Army for a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle, there were four competing bids and A M Generals response was to an all new vehicle which was delivered as a prototype in less than one year. With the required number of prototypes delivered to the Army proving grounds in April 1982.
After testing A M General were awarded the first contract for $1.2 billion dollars to supply 55,000 Humvees by 1985, the first vehicle was delivered 2nd January 1985 with the others following and the contract was extended for a further 15,000 units.
HMMWVs first saw combat in Operation Just Cause, the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989. The HMMWV was designed primarily for personnel and light cargo transport behind front lines, not as a front line fighting vehicle.
The military Humvee went on to earn its spurs during the first Gulf War and has proved effective ever since. Humvees were also sent into Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks, and have gone on to form the vehiculer backbone of US forces around the world, with over 10,000 being employed by coalition forces during the Iraq war.
A M General had always planned to build a civilian version and in 1992 the first civilian Hummer went on sale.
In December 1999 A M General sold the brand name to GM but continued to build the vehicles, with GM becoming responsible for the distribuition and marketing
You have to love the attitude of this guy, the notice in the windscreen reads -
WARNING Due to the increase in the costs on Ammo. Do not expect a warning shot
And on the roof it carries a Machine Gun
Diolch yn fawr am 66,550,589 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 66,550,589 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 01.07.2018 at the American Car Show, Tatton Park, Manchester Ref 135-164
164 Humvee M988 Light Utility Vehilce (1986) B 19 UMV
Humvee M998 (1986) Engine 6200cc Detroit Diesel V8
Production 281,000
Registration Number B 19 UMV (Cherished vehicle related number, originally allocated for London SE)
HUMMER SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157624127256598
Pre-dating the civilian Hummer, the original Humvees were designed by A M General Corporation, a subsiduary of AMC and were built in Mishawaka, Indiana, in respone to a request from the US Army for a High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle, there were four competing bids and A M Generals response was to an all new vehicle which was delivered as a prototype in less than one year. With the required number of prototypes delivered to the Army proving grounds in April 1982.
After testing A M General were awarded the first contract for $1.2 billion dollars to supply 55,000 Humvees by 1985, the first vehicle was delivered 2nd January 1985 with the others following and the contract was extended for a further 15,000 units.
HMMWVs first saw combat in Operation Just Cause, the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989. The HMMWV was designed primarily for personnel and light cargo transport behind front lines, not as a front line fighting vehicle.
The military Humvee went on to earn its spurs during the first Gulf War and has proved effective ever since. Humvees were also sent into Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks, and have gone on to form the vehiculer backbone of US forces around the world, with over 10,000 being employed by coalition forces during the Iraq war.
A M General had always planned to build a civilian version and in 1992 the first civilian Hummer went on sale.
In December 1999 A M General sold the brand name to GM but continued to build the vehicles, with GM becoming responsible for the distribuition and marketing
You have to love the attitude of this guy, the notice in the windscreen reads -
WARNING Due to the increase in the costs on Ammo. Do not expect a warning shot
And on the roof it carries a Machine Gun
Diolch yn fawr am 66,550,589 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 66,550,589 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 01.07.2018 at the American Car Show, Tatton Park, Manchester Ref 135-164