Who wants to drive a shiny new gas guzzling
Hummer, when for a few thousand (or maybe even a few hundred) dollars you can find the real thing … A
U.S. Army Humvee (HMMWV). And if you’re lucky enough to own one of these fine
military vehicles, surplus auctions are also a great place to find parts and accessories
The
Humvee was first produced in 1983 by General Motors as part of a $1.2 Billion contract. It’s official nomenclature was
M998. It comes in a wide variety of configurations; both armed and unarmed. The vehicle was widely used during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, most
Humvees where retrofited with armor to better withstand blasts from roadside bombs. With the advent of more powerful IEDs, many armored
HMMWV are being replaced by the new
MRAP
