Jeep behind the story
World War II. Human life can not be separated from the historic moment. Including the motor vehicle industry must also make combat vehicle variants. July 1940, the U.S. military informed automakers all the country if they wanted a lightweight versatile, to replace the function of a motorcycle and a Ford Model-T that has been modified.
The U.S. military took 135 car manufacturers to bid in the production and development of the car. Requirements on: 300kg load capacity, smooth engine, square body, 4-wheel drive with 2 transmission case, the windshield can fold, three seats, and the empty weight of 650kg. Initially only the Willys-Overland and Bantam Car Manufacturing Company were involved, then one after another by Ford. Each company received approval to make 70 units for example and given to the U.S. Army in 1940.
Contract was extended in March 1941. Bantam made Model 40 BRC, Ford GP Pygmy making, while Willys made Willys Quads, each 1500 units. After evaluation of the army chose Willys. Many say that the name Jeep comes from the call of the soldiers. They shortened the name to GP General Purpose, and then they make a memorable name that is Jeep. But the Jeep name so familiar to the American public and ototmatis Jeep became an icon of the era of World War II began.
The U.S. military took 135 car manufacturers to bid in the production and development of the car. Requirements on: 300kg load capacity, smooth engine, square body, 4-wheel drive with 2 transmission case, the windshield can fold, three seats, and the empty weight of 650kg. Initially only the Willys-Overland and Bantam Car Manufacturing Company were involved, then one after another by Ford. Each company received approval to make 70 units for example and given to the U.S. Army in 1940.
Contract was extended in March 1941. Bantam made Model 40 BRC, Ford GP Pygmy making, while Willys made Willys Quads, each 1500 units. After evaluation of the army chose Willys. Many say that the name Jeep comes from the call of the soldiers. They shortened the name to GP General Purpose, and then they make a memorable name that is Jeep. But the Jeep name so familiar to the American public and ototmatis Jeep became an icon of the era of World War II began.
