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Willys Jeep
The name 'Jeep' came from a corruption of General Purpose (or 'GP') vehicle. At the beginning of the second World War the American government called for tenders to produced a small four wheel drive general purpose vehicle for military use. The contract was won by the Bantam BRC model, but the US Army Quartermaster considered that Bantam could not manufacture their Karl Probst design in sufficient quantities, so the US Army passed the design onto the other bidders Ford and Willys. 1500 Bantam BRC 40, 1500 Willys MA Quad, and 1500 Ford Government Pygmy were ordered for trials, and both Ford and Willys borrowed from the Bantam. Willys won this contest, developing its design into the Willys MB, and being awarded a contract for 16,000 vehicles in July 1941. By October 1941 Ford was asked to also manufacture the Willys MB as the Ford GPW and both cars had only minor differences. 350,000 Willys MB were manufactured and 280,000 Ford GPW. Willys brought out a civilian version of the MB as the CJ-2A from 1945-49, and the CJ-3A Universal from 1949-53. A military version of the CJ-3A was used in the Korean War as the Willys MC or M38 from 1950-52. This was followed by the launch of the M38-A1 using a new 2199cc F-head Hurricane engine which continued in military use until 1971. Kaiser-Frazer bought out Willys Overland in 1953, renaming it 'Willys Motors'The CJ5 was introduced in 1955 under Kaiser Industries ownership and could be ordered with the 3.68litre V6 Buick Dauntless engine, and this model continued in production until 1983.
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Willys MB jeep 1943 - identification plate
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Jeep CJ-6 1966 - stamping on panel just aft of the front wheel arch.
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Willys MB - grille. This pressed steel grille was used by all Willys MB and Ford GPW models, and inherited by later models ald licensed versions such as the Hotchkiss M201. The civilian version of the Willys MB only had 7 slots instead of the 9 on the military versions.
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Willys MB Jeep 1944
Willys MB Jeep 1943 front
Willys MB Jeep 1944
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Willys MB jeep 1943
Willys MC 1950 front
Willys M38 1950. Willys started supplying the M38 (or 'Willys MC') to the US Army in 1950. The M38 was a militarised version of the Willys CJ-3A which had been introduced on the civilian market in 1949. The CJ-3A was given a taller windscreen frame with one-piece windscreen. Greater leg room instead and a little more comfort were also added. The M38 was given other militarisation touches such as improved weather-proofing and suspension, but retained the 2,199cc 'Go Devil' engine.In 1952 the M38-A1 replaced the A1
Willys MD 1960 front
Willys M38-A1 1960. In 1952 the US Army started taking deliveries of the M38-A1 in place of the Willys M38. The M38-A1 was designed first for the military but was later civilianised into the Willys CJ-5. Known by the Army as the 'Willys MD', the M38-A1 was given the new 2,199cc 'Hurricane' 4-cylinder engine. At the front a 2-piece windscreen and new rounded fenders with larger headlamps distinguished the M38-A1. Production continued until 1971 and the M38-A1 saw service in Vietnam.
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Jeep CJ-6 1966. The CJ6 was introduced in 1956 just as a 20 inches longer (101 inch wheelbase instead of 81 inch wheelbase) version of the CJ-5. Mechanically everything was the same as the CJ-5, which itself was a development of the M38-A1. In 1965 the Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-6 gain the option of a 3.68-litre V6 'Dauntless' engine bought by Kaiser-Jeep from General Motors which doubled power. From 1972 3 inches was added to the wheelbase of the CJ-5 and CJ-6 for the optional AMC V8 engine. The CJ-6 sold to the Forestry Service and to export, but was not a success, selling just 50,000 units in almost 20 years
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Jeep CJ-6 1966. Jeep extended the wheelbase of the CJ-5 from 81 inches to 101 inches for 1956, giving greater loadspace. However, it was a slow seller, even with an optional V6 from 1965, or an AMC V8 from 1972.
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