Brand Fan brief history of American Bantam

A short history of American Bantam, its predecessor American Austin and the legacy it created.
Sorry about the sound, I tried something different and it didn't really work.
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[@1963neil]

A company that was never on my radar. Thanks for the lesson!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks for watching

[@mortimersnerd9991]

Excellent history of the Jeep. For a 6 minute video, it is very dense with facts, yet it is very continuous and easy to follow. It is an exciting collection of facts any Jeep owner should know. Also, I get to tell my wife that her Evoque bumps into American small car design TWICE. Once by being a Land Rover, second by having a Ford motor.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks. I hope to eventually get around to doing an actual Willys/Jeep video.

[@DavidSmith-ht1ye]

Awesome video!!!!! I really enjoyed hearing the history of the Jeep!!!!! Thanks!!!! Keep up the GREAT work!!!!!

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Thanks. I may also do a Jeep/Willys video at some point.

[@samuelmiller1487]

i've seen what I think are Bantam panel trucks used for store delivery and by New York Bell and NY Con Ed utility service trucks in 1950's & early 1960s TV shows like THE NAKED CITY. They definitely are NOT Crosleys.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Not surprising really.

[@luvr381]

My left ear enjoyed that very much.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Sorry about that

[@mikewasfaret9563]

My brother in law has a Bantam jeep. He bought it 40 years ago for $500. Both he and the seller thought it was a Willys.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

There were certainly more Willys Jeeps.

[@PontiacFan68]

They always made cute and adorable cars.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Not always a selling point.

[@PontiacFan68]

@@thehopelesscarguy I know but give them credit for creativity then just a average big block rear drive car even tho that sounds nice but still a tiny unique car company I appreciate.

[@tetchuma]

Without American Bantam, the Jeep would have evolved much differently.

[@thehopelesscarguy]

I suspect so.

[@Dudeface167]

NOBODY makes a $9000 car! Even a prius is like 30 grand or something...

[@thehopelesscarguy]

Not anymore. Of course a Prius if far from the cheapest thing on the market.