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  1. Willys MB - Wikipedia

    • The Willys MB and the Ford GPW, both formally called the U.S. Army truck, 1⁄4‑ton, 4×4, command reconnaissance, commonly known as the Willys Jeep, Jeep, or jeep, and sometimes referred to by its Standard Army vehicle supply nr. G-503, were highly successful American off-road capable, light military utility vehicles. Well over 600,000 were built to a singl… See more

    History

    By 1940, U.S. policies had caused a stark disadvantage compared to Nazi Germany
    The idea of the jeep … See more

    Etymology

    There is no consensus among historians as to how the U.S. Army's World War II quarter-ton reconnaissance car became known as the "jeep", let alone how the word originated in the first place. Explanations have prove… See more

    Image result for Willys MB. Size: 312 x 199. Source: www.hemmings.com
    Type¹⁄₄ ton 4×4 utility truck
    Place of originUnited States
    In service1941 until varying per country
    Used byUnited States and its allies of World War II
    Image result for Willys MB. Size: 306 x 200. Source: gomotors.net
    Grille

    Willys made its first 25,000 MB Jeeps with a welded flat iron "slat" radiator grille. It was Ford who first designed and implemented the now familiar and distinctive stamped, vertical-slot steel grille into its vehicles, which was l… See more

    Service

    The United States provided jeeps to almost all of the Allies in World War II. Britain, Canada, Australia, India, the Free French, USSR, and China all received jeeps, mostly under the American Lend-Lease program. Some 182,… See more

    Post-war

    Willys-Overland filed to trademark the "Jeep" name in 1943. From 1945 onwards, Willys marketed its four-wheel drive vehicle to the public with its CJ (Civilian Jeep) versions, making these the world's first mass-prod… See more

    Postwar conversions

    When American troops began to leave the Philippines at the end of World War II, hundreds of surplus jeeps were sold or given to local Filipinos. The Filipinos stripped down the jeeps to accommodate several pas… See more

     
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    Mar 23, 2011 · Learn the history, features and prices of the most popular WWII military vehicles, the Willys MB and Ford GPW. Find out how to identify, restore and use these iconic 1/4-ton trucks with tips and photos.