Ford delivered GP-No. 1 to the US Army for tests Nov. 23, 1940 WWII Jeep production, 1940-45: Willys Overland, 362,894; Ford, 285,660; American Bantam, 2,676 Jeep's trademark vertical slotted grille ...

Jeep built its name on tough, go-anywhere vehicles. Today’s off-road fans know Jeep for models like the Wrangler. Few remember a time when Jeep tried something different: a heavy-duty truck meant for ...

In 1940, Uncle Sam saw storm clouds on the horizon. Germany was steamrolling European countries at a horrifying pace. Japan was collecting island nations like Boy Scout badges all over the Pacific.

One bright autumn morning in 1941, about 35 men gathered around four odd-looking little vehicles and two trucks on the post at Fort Bliss. The men were trying to get used to the new name of their ...

Jeeps for the civilian market officially began with the CJ-2A, followed by the CJ-3A a few years later. The Jeeps you see here are quite similar to the CJ-3A models, but they have some unique military ...

The CJ3B-style Jeeps are either revered or reviled in greater Jeepdom. That is mostly due to looks because they are largely the same mechanically as a CJ-5, which we seem to have a love affair with.