In Monday's email update, we will be looking at the M-151 Special Ops Mutt from 21st Century Toys. Thought to tie in we would talk a little about Mutts.
The M151 Mutt (Military Unit Tactical Truck) replaced the M38A1.
It was designed by Ford and later built by Kaiser, AM General Corporation, and GM. In 1951 the Ford Motor Company was given a contract to develop a Military Utility Tactical Truck (MUTT) to replace the WWII era MB Jeep and it's descendant the M38. A production contract was awarded in 1960 for the 1st of over 10,000 units that would be used by all US and many foreign military forces. Tested and prototyped by Ford through most of the fifties, the M151 MUTT ("Military Unit Tactical Truck") went into production in 1959 and became the principal combat Jeep of the Vietnam era.
It was designed by Ford and later built by Kaiser, AM General Corporation, and GM. In 1951 the Ford Motor Company was given a contract to develop a Military Utility Tactical Truck (MUTT) to replace the WWII era MB Jeep and it's descendant the M38. A production contract was awarded in 1960 for the 1st of over 10,000 units that would be used by all US and many foreign military forces. Tested and prototyped by Ford through most of the fifties, the M151 MUTT ("Military Unit Tactical Truck") went into production in 1959 and became the principal combat Jeep of the Vietnam era.
21st Century Toys released 3 versions of the Mutt that I know of. All 3 were M-151 A2s. The first one was supposed to be a Nam version in Olive Drab. The only one that came with a trailer. There were very few A2s that made it to Vietnam, but contrary to popular opinion, there were some there. The next one was a camouflaged version of the A2 that has a very 80's look to it. And finally there was the special ops version shown here. This was my favorite I suppose. It was just loaded down with all sorts of cool details.
In tomorrow's email UPDATE you will find some pictures of a real special ops M-151. After you see that, come back and post comments on what you would like to see done with this particular vehicle, what you would do if you had one. I know what I would like to do with mine, I would like to hear what you would do with your. That's all for tonight, have a good one.
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