Austin Gipsy and Willys in the 50s - How Cool Were They?

The Austin Gipsy was produced by Austin from 1958 to 1968. It was designed as a lower-cost replacement for the Austin Champ, to compete directly with Rover's Land Rover. Like the Land Rover, it was aimed at both the civilian and military markets.
Here it is being test driven in Scandinavia in 1958. The second footage shows Willys in action around 1956 in Malmi Forest in Finland.
Two brilliant jeeps in action!
Music: Fire and Ashes by Pär Hagström

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Nice to see the chap in the Gypsy clip had engaged the auxiliary heating device (balaclava) 👍🏻🇬🇧

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The Gypsy was never cool the Champ was the real deal