Vehicle Description
1995 AM General Hummer H1
Desert Storm brought us into the battlefield with the nearly live
action TV coverage. During the coverage, the general public and in
particular car aficionados took notice of these go everywhere
vehicles our troops were using known as the Humvee. Their
fascination led to a trend where AM General corporation which
supplied the M998 Humvee to the military got the brainchild idea to
make these trucks available to the public, and this became the
Hummer civilian line produced in their Mishawaka, Indiana
facility.
For consignment, a 1995 AM General Hummer with a title verified
96,581 actual miles. This is one of 1,432 Hummer's produced for the
general public in 1995 which were assembled on the same line as the
military vehicles and shared some components like brakes, axle, and
body panels, but were moved to a separate building for paint. This
is a go anywhere 4 door with a lot of interior room, a width of
86.5 inches, and the capability of going into three feet of water
unscathed.
Exterior
The Hummer's stamped aircraft aluminum body is painted White, the
first and most obvious indication that this is not the military
version. But that doesn't hinder its sheer presence which, in a few
words, is monstrous, boxy, and tough. A high bumperless front
provides for aggressive approach angles, like when you're forced to
climb over a Tesla with a dead battery blocking the road. The black
grille, brush guard, and D-shackles are all business and the
exposed door hinges are epic. Good sized windows allow light to
enter the inner cavern and the back has side windows flanking the
windowed barn doors. The rear bumper is also painted black and
carries more heavy duty shackles and a tow hitch. Because of the
width, requisite clearance lights appear over the windshield and
under the rear doors and a storage rack on the roof covers corner
to corner. The black paint is essentially flawless. 17-inch Motiv
wheels carry 37x12.50R17LT tires with a mid 2023 date code, so
scratch that high dollar update off your list! Imperfections
include some cracking paint, a sizable chip, and some paint
run.
Interior
In contrast to the utilitarian exterior, nice, molded plastic doors
in tan are accented with woodgrainplastic trim for a very civilized
environment. The storage pouch on each door is pleated tan vinyl in
a nod to basic military practicality. The bucket seats in front are
tall and tan cloth and your shotgun rider is practically in the
next county, separated by the expansive console, more on the center
console in a second. The rear seats are also two widely split
buckets but in the raised tunnel between them sits a small bench.
It's like bleacher seating where the two center passengers, the
smaller, the better, will be one level above the two outside seats.
The padded steering wheel gives way to a simple albeit busy
dashboard. The round speedometer is dead center while toggle
switches, indicator lights and other gauges are to the sides
feeling very much like an airplane and all dressed in shiny wood
veneer. The huge plastic center console is canted towards the seats
and for the driver, affords access to the AM/FM/CD radio and
climate controls. All passengers, front and rear essentially get
stretches of flat tan plastic in front of them. The "wayback" is
basically flat and carpeted with shelves and lots of room for
"stuff" or to camp out in.
Drivetrain
A 5.7 liter V8 rated at 195 horsepower resides under the forward
flipping hood and presents in dusty, driver condition. Power is
routed through a 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission. 4.92 gears
produce the ratio for both front and rear axles. Power disc brakes
are onboard, (and inboard!), to bring this 6,000 pound hauler to a
halt.
Undercarriage
After viewing the underside of so many "regular" cars, it looks
like the land of the giants under here; everything is magnified
from the steel frame to the springs to the stabilizer bars. We note
some invasive rust holes in the frame, surface rust on other parts,
and pitted rust in others. The upper control arm also has some
significant rot. There's also some oil at the base of the rear
differential. Single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler
before dumping via a steel pipe. Meanwhile, independent, coil
spring suspension is found at both axles.
Drive-Ability
We get the V8 humming and off we go for a short lap in a mighty
vehicle. The ride is quieter than one would expect, and the height
is definitely up there. But on regular black top, the truck rolls
along confidently and certainly has enough power to increase
forward momentum on demand. Using the lift hooks like gun sights in
order to steer the Hummer, we're mindful of its width and mastering
it would take a little practice. In terms of functionality, all
working items performed as intended. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
Not many vehicles have as much character and recognizability as the
AM General Hummer H1. Oh sure, you'll get some nasty looks, but
remember, "they hate us, cause they ain't us!". Everyone secretly
or overtly wants one of these things because they are pure cool,
pure character, and represent the ultimate in good old American
self sufficiency. Now, get out of my way, I've got to hit Costco
for some supplies.
137DA8437SE161603
1-USA
3-AM General Corp
7-Commercial Vehicle
D-5.7 Liter Gasoline V8
A-4L80E Automatic
84-Truck Station Wagon
3-10,001 To 14,000 GVWR
7-Check Digit
S-1995
E-Mishawaka Assy Plant
161603-Sequential Unit Number
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