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2000 H1 Hummer 4-Door Open Top
"...still one of the finest off-road vehicles on the planet." -
Phil Howell, Editor-in-Chief, FourWheeler Magazine
In a veritable sea of four-wheel-drive SUVs, the Hummer H1 stands
out. While Jeeps, Land Rovers, and even Ram trucks can claim some
attachment to military history, it's just that: "history." These
brands no longer meet many, if any, military specifications. The
Hummer, on the other hand, met every such "HMMWV" specification.
Indeed, the military version was created for that purpose only, and
resulted from a high-stakes competition among three potential
contractors: Chrysler Defense, Teledyne, and AM General. The H1
civilian version of the vehicle (built by General Motors after the
marketing rights were purchased from AM General in 1999) retains
nearly all its military engineering as well as the capabilities
that made the Humvee a worldwide icon. In fact, when Hummers were
built, they all-military and civilian H1s-started out together on
the same assembly line. So in what automotive writers sometimes
refer to as the "SUV wars," only one SUV has actually been to
war.
Hummer H1 engineering and power are remarkable: 6.5-liter (396
cubic-inch) turbo-diesel engine producing 194 horsepower and a
stump-pulling 430 foot-pounds of torque; full-time 4-wheel drive
employing ZEXEL torque-biasing differentials, New Venture Gear 242
transfer case 2.72/1 (almost doubled by the 1.92:1-geared hubs at
all four corners, making the overall gear ratio of the H1 5.24:1),
and automatic 4-speed gearbox; 4-wheel independent suspension;
inboard-mounted (at the differentials) 4-wheel disc brakes; 16-inch
ground clearance overall; underbody protection running the full
length of the chassis; body built with tough 6061 hardened aircraft
aluminum; overall weight of 7,608 pounds; payload of 2,692
pounds.
The H1 offered here-striking in its excellent-condition yellow
exterior paint with black trim and star-graphic (removable) on the
front door-is a well-maintained example. Showing 79,364 miles
overall (or less than 4,500 miles per year), a 2013
engine-replacement at 41k miles means the powerplant is effectively
half the age. Other equipment includes the removable soft top,
cargo-area roll cage with top-mounted spare tire, front brush
guard, front-hinged fiberglass hood, full-width LED off-road
light-bar, 37x13.50 Toyo M/T Open Country all-terrain tires, and
aftermarket black 20-inch XD rims. The interior-also in outstanding
condition-features gray seating (with Hummer embroidery in yellow,
matching gray door trim with storage pockets, an upgraded Clarion
sound system with enhanced speakers, and a Momo steering wheel
accented in yellow. And yes, there are cupholders.
This impressive Hummer H1 definitely makes a statement, on or
off-road. In either environment, expect to be noticed... and
respected.