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 has had an interesting and storied history since the American Bantam Car Company built the first pilot model for the U.S. Army in 1940. Jeep will be celebrating 75 years of production this year, ...

From humble origins--a handful of prototypes built by three different manufacturers--the Jeep has evolved over the years into one of the most popular and versatile vehicles ever made. They've been ...

(Reuters) – Jeep, the iconic, rugged American brand, has gone through many owners since its origins as a World War Two military vehicle. It is now under the control of Italy’s Fiat SpA which is ...