OFF ROAD

Although off road capable vehicles date back to the early 1900s, most were made for military use and employed tracks rather than wheels.  The advent of off road tires, however, allowed for civilian use.  After World War II there was a huge surplus of military Jeeps and lorries with big, deeply treaded tires.  These off road vehicles, and in particular the Jeeps, proved to be popular as utility vehicles.  As demand soared, so did production, and soon more capable and comfortable off-road vehicles were being produced for a wide variety of applications.