Tuesday 25 March 2014

History of Jeeps

The common jeep is the successor of the Willys MB, Ford GPW and the Bantham Reconnaissance vehicle. 
It may also be defined as:
 A four-wheel drive vehicle of one-half- to one-and-one-half-ton capacity for reconnaissance or other army duty. A term applied to the bantam-cars, and occasionally to other motor vehicles (U.S.A.) in the Air Corps, the Link Trainer; in the armored forces, the ½-ton command vehicle. Also referred to as "any small plane, helicopter, or gadget.

Over the years, the Jeep has evolved from being a military vehicle to being a civilian vehicle and has been used as a tractor, reconnaissance vehicle to even being used as a off road racer, due to it's short,easily maneuverable and being able to go anywhere capability.
 
Willys MB/ Ford GPW

Jeep Wrangler







                                                
Willys CJ 3B     
Willys CJ3A (1952)




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