THIS JEEP MATTERS: 1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 Pygmy

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The HVA visits with Randy Withrow and John Omenski of the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in Huntsville, Alabama and WWII U.S. Army Mechanic, Ed Welburn Sr. to discuss the importance of the Jeep. The 1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No.1 Pygmy that is featured is the oldest surviving "jeep," and remains virtually unrestored! It has been documented by the Historic Vehicle Association for inclusion on the National Historic Vehicle Register to reside in the Library of Congress.

[@85MasterV]

Amazing machine.. whats crazy is that Ford isn't really credited or recognized for the original iconic Jeep look that still exists today

[@smithwilliamson3584]

In about 1980 thru 1982, I had the pleasure to of owning a 1943 Ford manufactured Jeep. It had been customized a bit by previous owners, having a large front bumped installed, rebuilt non military seats, and a white canvas top that was close in looks to the originals. It may have started life as a Navy Jeep as it was painted blue. The little Jeep ran like a top. I drove it all over central Florida, sometimes 120 miles or more and even towed it to north Florida for hunting trips around Perry. I eventually sold it and am still kicking myself over doing so.

[@stevecanyon23]

thanks to all you guys for this video and your work! Keep them rolling!

[@johnwood551]

Great video guys! In 1955 ( I was was 13) my Boy Scout Master had a WWll jeep and took us up into the mountains of East Tennessee. I fell in love with that vehicle and my first car was 1972 Jeep C-J 5. Unlike the huge HUMVEE ,these light weight agile vehicles can maneuver between thick tree growth and tight mountain trails.LONG LIVE THE JEEP!

[@tylerm97]

Amazing!! I really enjoy watching the history of Jeeps. I just found another video a few days ago maybe that’s why this one found it’s way into my list

[@Paladin1873]

I got my first Willys (pronounced "will is") when I was 16. It was a 1954 CJ3B; that's the one with the more powerful Hurricane engine and tall hood. It had a hardtop and would go anywhere I took it in north Florida. I now own a 1947 CJ2A, still fitted with its original WWII surplus Go Devil engine. Both my daughter and my mechanic love it. I drive it around my land in Montana. There's nothing quite like the driving experience of a jeep.

[@-oiiio-3993]

I've always called CJ3B's with their high hood, the 'Yogi Bear Jeep'. I presently drive a 'flatfender' with hopped up (Kenne Bell equipped) Buick V6 'Odd Fire'.

[@Paladin1873]

@@-oiiio-3993 That will probably climb a vertical rock wall.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@Paladin1873 Pretty much. Plenty of power, torque, and a low stall speed.

[@coburnlowman]

I seen this when I was a kid. We went on a field trip and I spent the entire time looking this thing over.

[@samhouston1673]

Looks like a trip to Huntsville is in order. Great work gentlemen.

[@geirulv123]

Thank`s for a nice film!! From Norway.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Love those! My dad had jeeps after coming home from ww2 he used to use them on the farm

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@fullretardcustomguns837]

I need to get back to Huntsville for a visit, I was born there 50 years ago.

[@GorillaCookies]

Ford Motor Company actually produced significantly more Jeeps than Willys did during WWII. In fact FOMOCO was key to the US and the allies winning WWll . Ford built everything from ship parts to B 24 liberators and countless other pieces of war fighting machines in between. Ford actually built plants to produce equipment that was needed.

[@jackrotter9434]

Gorilla Cookies that was the good old FORD before they started to build diesels that explode😂😂

[@jeepdogjl8687]

Ford of Germany also built 80,000 trucks for the German army during WWII. Opel (GM) also built trucks for the Germans.

[@toledojeeper2932]

You are incorrect...Willys built 360000 while Ford produced 270000 Willys also produced airplane parts and ammunition and the first cruise missile the JB2 Loon at the Willys plant in Toledo....the factory had over 15000 employees at the height of the war .

[@toledojeeper2932]

@@jeepdogjl8687 ....Ford and GM had lost control of day to day operations of it plants in Germany in late 1939

[@historybuff5739]

My first introduction to a WW2 Jeep was in about 1960-61 when we were living on American Samoa in the south Pacific. I was about 3 or 4 at the time. My dad bought a WW2 USN surplus Jeep. I remember how much fun it was to ride in the back of that Jeep as dad drove around the island. No seat belts of course! Lol 😂

[@andymckane7271]

Wonderful if not too brief a video on Ford's version of the original WWII era Jeep! As a Jeep owner of the past eight years, and as a Land Rover owner starting in April 1964 and for some 30 years after that, I'm quite fond of both of these vehicles. There might well not have been a product named "Land Rover" today had it not been for the WWII Jeep. (My Jeep is a 2012 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. Until a year ago when we moved from Utah to Hawaii, my wife had a 2014 Grand Cherokee Overland diesel. Both my wife and I prefer our Rubicon to the Grand Cherokee. While I owned a number of Land Rovers, Series IIA and III, and one Range Rover, I'll always prefer the more simple, more basic Wrangler or more basic "Defender" (to January 2016) to these far more complex and far less off-road worthy Grand Cherokees and Range Rovers). Thank you for putting this lovely video on You Tube!

[@montanamountainmen6104]

My grandfathers both served in WWII, they bragged about the Jeep....I got a new Jeep a year ago its awesome.

[@charleslettunich2630]

I have a 42 Willy's was the first vehicle that I drove as a kid with my dad and he was a ww ll veteran he loved it and I am still driving it and I love it

[@seize1563]

Great vehicles but I still feel BAntam was screwed over. They were the only company to meet the bid criteria and deliver a prototype on time.

[@indridcold8433]

They were screwed. They got a consolation prize of manufacturing the trailers for the MBs and GPAs. But they were the best prototype.

[@jeffreymccarty1388]

Bantam didn't have production facilities to keep up was kinda a black eye for them

[@richardbrown5346]

@@jeffreymccarty1388 at least it was not a red eye . LMBO

[@BobBlarneystone]

Bantam built and drove its prototype to Aberdeen in 49 days. I grew up less than mile from the Bantam factory and had an aunt & who worked there. Incidentally, just up the street from the Bantam factory is the minor league baseball field where the late Whitey Ford pitched his last minor league season in 1947.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@indridcold8433 MB and GPW. GPA was the (Ford built) amphibious 'Jeep'. Bantam shared trailer assembly with Willys (Bantam T3, Willys MB-T), the trailer 'tubs' and frames were built by American Central Manufacturing (ACM), who also built most of the 'Jeep' tubs during WW2.

[@FayazAhmad-yl6sp]

I have M38A1C 1961 model, i bought it at a army auction the Pakistan army was the big buyer of US equipment in 1950s , it's body and transmission original ,it is converted to right hand drive as here in Pakistan we are using right hand driving system, it's all kinds of parts are available in second hand parts market, in short when I drive it on road people look it at amazement, the youngsters take selfies with it inside of costly Japanese jeeps me and my son's are enjoying its off road drive in summer without it's canvas roof, I'm feeling very comfortable when driving it in resh on narrow roads all vehicles keeps distance from it really I'm enjoying it very much it is American icon on Pakkistans roads.

[@mikeloghry9521]

Drove a quite a few of the JEEP. In my 21 Years of service.

[@Epsilon133]

I’ve seen this Jeep in person multiple times!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Awesome video! If only today's SUVs and crossovers were built like this.

[@flick22601]

Nobody would buy them. If you don't have an automatic transmission, air conditioning, an infotainment system, no grease points, power steering ,power brakes (need I go on?) people would think it's 'cute' but still won't buy it. Mahindra owns the rights to produce these 'Jeeps' and sells them as the ROXOR. Every Mahindra dealer I've talked to has laughed at me when I asked if they carry them.

[@jackmariano5681]

Always a fan

[@junedhasan4852]

Ford and willys Jeep still exists and lives in the heart of the people's of Bhopal India.

[@retireddriver16]

Juned Hasan But there modernized

[@kellysmithmarketing]

My first car was a 42 Willys and I have regretted selling it every day since I did in 1975. I’m on my 4th Jeep but nothing matches that first one.

[@ronh5422]

I have owned several Jeeps over the years. The first car I ever bought was a surplus Navy Jeep made in 1944. I bought it in 1960 before I had a drivers license. Owned it for 2 months before I got up enough nerve to drive it home. Dad loved it. I later sold it in 1969 and bought a 1953 CJ 3B with Hurricane engine, full steel top and rear mounted PTO. Sold it to buy a used 1973 AMC CJ 5. When it was announced Chrysler had bought Jeep I knew things were going to go down hill and ordered a new 1975 CJ 5 while I put the 73 CJ 5 up for sale. I paid $ 4800 for that fully loaded 75 CJ5. It had over 200 K on it when I gave it to my son 10 years ago. My Grandson now owns it and we are in the process of rebuilding it after it sat under a shade tree for 10 years while my son ignored it. Willis & Bantum both got screwed by the military. Ford complained about having to provide spare parts so much that he stamped all their parts with the letter "F" so everyone would know it it was a Ford part or not. The vehicles Ford produced for the military in the 50's & 70's were death trats with their independent coil spring suspension. Talk about roll over vehicles - wow !! LOVED everyone of those Jeeps. GREAT vehicles..

[@samhouston1673]

I bet you regret that you got rid of your first one!

[@raymondj8768]

Definently the most important piece of transportation ever made !!!!

[@plumerjr]

I remember the gas tank under the seat of my MUTT(M151A2) in the 80's. Even those were fun to drive. I learned to drive a standard on it too(and survived,lol).

[@gshah5278]

M151a2 best jeep ive come across. Cant find seatbelts for it though

[@gshah5278]

@Russell Gerdes ok.i dnt know what i wrote. But i got 2 of these and theyre excellent.1 with a deisel engine. (Much more reliable than the petrol engine) and i got an original petrol engine in the uk. Need to make it rd legal both uncut versions as they were in pakistan army...

[@gshah5278]

@Russell Gerdes lololol i just found the seat belt question thay id asked. Was right above your answer. I was looking for my earlier comment by scrolling down. Thanks for the information.

[@1airportsignguy]

So good.

[@seanketron1899]

November 23. Huntsville Alabama. I went to Huntsville Alabama once and became a 2311.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

I wish that ford and jeep would create kits of these with ALL the parts available to Jeep hobbiests. Of course they wont. The red tape and regulations would stop it in a heartbeat. We need to go back to the rules of 1940 and start making things again without all the red tape, like ALL the red tape. Great Video. RH DSD

[@autophyte]

Truly a magical vehicle! I especially like the way, at 2:43, the jeep and trailer enter the hedge with the steering wheel on the left hand side, but emerges on the other side with the wheel on the right!

[@fjb4932]

Good catch. Very good ...

[@marcoschavarria4829]

Traduce en español para saber los diferente come ntarios

[@SailingYachtDreamcatcher]

Well spotted!

[@ronh5422]

autophyte - you really need to go back and review that footage again. The soldier in the front passanger seat is holding onto the windshield frame and if you watch very carefully you will see the stering wheel on the left side of the vehicle.

[@robertsnyder5149]

I almost bought one of these that was made by Willys. It had a wire grille and didn't say Jeep anywhere on it, it said Overland. There were many changes that I hadn't seen before. The owner wanted $800 for it.

[@someguy936]

Sure wish the car & truck makers would take note and start making cars & trucks like this jeep again. Over 75 years old and it still starts and runs. You can't beat that no way no how. If they'd build them like that again I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Don't get me wrong there are some things I like about the new cars & trucks but I don't like how complicated they've become to work on. Damn it Big 3, just keep it simple.

[@agentanderson1383]

build them now sell for 4500, put roll bars on them! start with 4 millions units! we will need them in the coming conflicts!

[@svtirefire]

Well, there's the Mahindra Roxor, but it'll cost you more than $4500.

[@Alex-uy7pc]

@@svtirefire plus it's made in f-in India. We can make our own shit. Don't let the globalist fool u

[@darthvedar4917]

@@Alex-uy7pc Made In Michigan*, USA!!!

[@Alex-uy7pc]

@@darthvedar4917 I'm shocked. Sort of ironic though, an Indian tractor company has a manufacturing plant in the US. If you would have ran that headline in 1990 people would think it was backwards..

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

Which Jeep Model and manufacturer, was the most sought after and which model and year was the best build for the jeep army jeep.??

[@dougatdesertdemongarage7777]

Great job men have a couple of 42 Jeeps 1/2 Ford ones Jeep still running are out

[@rushwal]

All Jeeps Matter! :)

[@roverman985]

Not the ones made by FIAT. Jeeps arent what they used to be.

[@galatians2202]

@roverman: no cars or trucks are what they used to be that's why we keep restoring the old one's

[@craigwood7063]

GP general purpose vehicle, later became Jeep, these were before my time in the Army but I did operate the old M151A2 and A3.

[@stevecanyon23]

what modification was the (M151) A3? I own an 1966 A1 and an 1976 A2, but did not know there was an A3

[@AlexanderJScheu]

Dear Mr. Randy Withrow, Dear Mr. John Omenski, Great, thank you ver much, for your Publikation, learning about real History about the *Legend(s). I am convinced, this is not only a *ingenious vehicle it is a *Non-Plus Ultra* First time I did see Jeep - April 1945 as French-troops occupied our manor in Black-Forest area as French Zone. as young man - bought MB - later 1972 an M38A1, had had so much fun, I was uncrowned king, as I was the 1st - civil owner wide and bright also usable for all weather conditions, helped towing -friend cars, sometimes in snow and ice, wishing you, All, Gentlemen, also Mr..Ed Welburn Sr; ,- as time witness- health and luck, also further success for your Museum, God Bless Amerika, Greetings from Germany, .... with a little bit Sentiments............

[@greggbaker7120]

Was a time that jeeps had 3 or 4 power take offs , to run different machinery...I have seen them used to plow a field ...( after WW II )

[@raymondj8768]

yea your rite they turned them into tractors after the war farmers every were had them .

[@thra5herxb12s]

I dont remember how many different stories I've heard about the way the Jeep came about.

[@rabindranarayanchaudhury7313]

I am 76 years old Indian Bengalee.We were residents of a village,where roads were unmetalled.Only roads could be negotiated by motor vehicles during winter and summer. We had a Dodge,then Ford which were used by our ancestors.I saw one Chevrolet sedan. After the WWII,in 1950,a Jeep was purchased by our family,from army disposal,that time I was a boy of 7. This wonderful Ford Jeep had credit of all season vehicle. When I grew up I learned driving on that jeep. I had tremendous experience in driving that car in various conditions of the terrain. The memory of the Jeep still haunt me. The U.S.A. produced this excellent light motor vehcle,for which the people of that country should feel proud.

[@indridcold8433]

Only one of the stories are true. But rest add to the legend. Thus, all are important.

[@jamesshirrell3677]

Sooo cool

[@markrowland1366]

The Bantam company, agents for the English Austin car company, was given an order for 15 thousand and most of the trailers that went with jeeps. With lease lend, the Soviets preferred the Bantams superior ground clearance.

[@bitsnpieces11]

I would think the Deuce and a half is just as iconic as the jeep, but for different reasons.

[@u.s.veteransmemorialmuseum8585]

Come see the Pygmy and much more here at the museum! memorialmuseum.org/displays/military-jeeps/item/ford-pygmy

[@TexasADV]

I need to get there ASAP!!!!

[@mikeloghry9521]

AND ALWAYS WANTED ONE OF MY OWN

[@loneranger5349]

Those are the right tires for the job 👌

[@huntmasterjames]

Love It

[@shonuffisthemaster]

love those tires

[@karlesambhaji9431]

Nice jeep

[@indridcold8433]

My last three vehicles have been Jeep, "Universals." (MA, MB, CJ, YJ, TJ, to an extent JK, and JL.) I still have the 1990 YJ but it needs a new transmission. I switch back and forth between daily driving my TJ Sport and JKU Sarah. I was considering a JL until I took it half way down the street and the engine turned off on me. I will not pay for a vehicle with such an obvious design flaw as letting the oil pressure drop to zero and then restart the engine over and over to save a table spoon of fuel. There is no way that engine could last as long as an engine that is allowed to idle and maintain proper temperature and proper oil pressure and lubricated parts. I may still get a JL when they get older and the price comes down. Then I will disable the engine auto stop and start design flaw. But I will not pay a lot of money for a vehicle with such a damaging flaw. I still must add an MB and a CJ-7 to my Jeep, "Universal," fleet someday.

[@svtirefire]

Cool story bro

[@jackrotter9434]

Indrid Cold there’s a button already in the JL that disables the AUTO START STOP.

[@indridcold8433]

@@jackrotter9434 Yes, I pushed it to go back to the dealer lot. But I am not going to be forced to pay for a design flaw that can not be permanently disabled, so it does not ever turn on without me wanting it on. When it becomes older, then I may purchase an older one and figure a permanent bypass where I am not paying for a new gizmo that I simply do not want and believe it to reduce engine life. That is if older ones will still run good. With the design flaw of letting an engine turn off and go to zero oil pressure then restart it again over and over, it may not be running very good as it gets older. Arc least I do have an old YJ, a TJ Sport, and a Sahara JKU.

[@jackrotter9434]

Indrid Cold I totally hear ya. But with innovation and more engineering, eventually this will not be known as a “flaw.” It’s still too new of a technology to have convincing results. I too have a JKU and a 4.0L TJ in the family.

[@roxyraccoon8856]

Okay remember where this started, a minimalist 4 wheel drive, 4 cylinder vehicle, tough as nails No one demands that they last anymore, everyone pays for air conditioning, more speed and power then they whine about MPG. It's like someone driving when they're close enough to walk but they complain about traffic.

[@chicobooze1]

Without Bantam there would be no jeep as we know it today .

[@indridcold8433]

The Jeep that you are thinking of died in 2006. Look at the post 2006 Jeeps. They are not the legacy Jeeps that you are accustomed to thinking about them.

[@chicobooze1]

They were the only ones that came close to the initial design requirements, they were experts at building small cars and needed this to save bantam. As it should have, the design elements brought forth by Bantam were worth untold millions. And Bantam should have been compensated after the war. Their design was wholesale robbed by the federal government and given freely to its competitors. Willys overland made a nice tidy business after the war From this.

[@toledojeeper2932]

@@indridcold8433 ..I thought it died in 1986...everybody has their own opinion...

[@indridcold8433]

@@toledojeeper2932 Some say 1986. Some say 2006. Either way, 2007 Jeep, "Universal," do not really exist at all. The vehicles produced are Jeep, "Universal," inspired, but not true Jeep, "Universal" Jeeps. As you mentioned many say the vehicles produced 1987 to 2006 were Jeep, "Universal," inspired and not true Jeep, "Universals." But they did have manual transmissions, AMC 242ci I6 engines, solid live axles, manually actuated transfer cases, and manual everything in the TJs. I am not sure where I would call the death of legacy Jeep 1986 or 2006.

[@toledojeeper2932]

@@indridcold8433 ....nothing wrong with the Jeeps produced today...just as capable as any CJ7

[@johnbondza]

THANKS GUYS, Thank you! I've been fascinated by Jeeps since I drove a Ford Jeep in 1972 in the Army. It was a vehicle with a personality. TOUGH! 60 Mph was possibly a little optimistic though. I couldn't get 40 with the wind behind me. There is plenty on the Bantam and the Willis but Jeeps were based on the Ford GP and I knew so little about it. Even the name was derived from Ford's GP designation. G for the the vehicle length/type and P for the motor used. Ford have made few vehicles that changed motoring, the original V8 flat head, the Mustang, the Cosworth GP motor (Funding and parts from Ford) and the GT 40. But the Willis Jeep was Fords greatest achievement. Hey wait... Jeep owes its origination to Ford, are you kidding me? Oh, During the original request for proposals, Bantam supplied a vehicle, Ford provided a concep proposal (which was too heavy) and Dodge produced drawings for the AMAZING Powerwagon (which was also too heavy but Dodge built it anyway). Willis Overland wasn't interested. Thanks again for the video. Every egotistic jeep owner needs to see this video. 😅

[@johnbondza]

@Russell Gerdes OK... The History of the Jeep starts in 1942, that wrong date was my typo. Sorry. 1. The conference on the proposed future light military vehicle was for the Army Ordinance to discuss a light vehicle the Automotive Industry. 4 men must be able to pick up and carry it 20 yards. It should have a motor of about 30Hp. It was not yet a Jeep. 2. Ford and GM said that such a light vehicle couldn't be designed. Ford presented a proposal based on the F100 truck. Much too heavy.. 3. Dodge presented what would become the Power Wagon. It was designed round the Dodge Ambulance but smaller. Much to heavy. 4. None of the other manufacturers presented anything.. Willis were totally unprepared. 5. BUT Bantam were struggling because they couldn't get the CKD kits for the Austin of England car they made, Britain was at war. They didn't have a design staff or drawing office so they build two of type of the vehicle they were proposing (In Just 6 weeks). Still not a Jeep (though it looked a lot like the later Ford Jeep). 6. The Army were VERY impressed and lent the Bantam to Ford. Edsel Ford refined the vehicle and fitted a bigger tractor engine. This Ford vehicle was even better. They designated it using their standard system - G for chassis length and axle/tyre type. P for the tractor engine used. Both Army Ordinance and Ford referred it to the GP. The slang became Jeep. 7. Willis now wanted all of the action so they produced the Ford model with a more powerful motor and some other minor upgrades. 8 Army Ordinance referred to this class of light vehicle after the slang for the Ford GP, Jeep. 9. Russia got some of the FIRST of the original Ford Jeeps. They copied them to make the GAZ. 9. Anyone can use the name Jeep for a generic 4wd vehicle. Jeep will try to threaten you. In about 1950 a Japanese company called Toyota made jeeps, real good ones. Willis and the other makers were producing total rubbish. Toyota decided to rename their Jeep as Land Cruiser so they wouldn't be associated with Willis and Jeep.

[@toledojeeper2932]

@@johnbondza ....Willys Overland won the military contract and gave their specifications to Ford to help in production ...

[@jeffreymccarty1388]

The tractor treads are the koolest thing ever

[@Colt-tf6xf]

It seems so obvious that we need to bring back the simplicity albeit in diesel for use today. Entry/exit is so easy for heavily armed soldiers as compared to a Hummer for jitney use around bases and installations, in combat traveling the armoured vehicles in use are very necessary , but when there's no threat the need for the old style is overwhelming. Just my opinion, but still a timeless concept.

[@glennruscher4007]

Mahindra Roxor

[@glennruscher4007]

I believe it's a M38A1 with a diesel and 5 speed.

[@Colt-tf6xf]

@@glennruscher4007 it wouldn't be a good choice for the battlefield, but nearly all other applications it would be ideal.

[@eightycubicft]

EXELLENT! Nothing but.

[@daviddennison4287]

I'd put a radio in it and drive that thing everywhere!

[@lindarobinson195]

A few years ago I was on a c 17 space a and the plane had a group of p j s special airforce group much special equipment I saw what at first was a jeep or quarter ton truck like I drove in the past. I was wrong there were two peluras small vehicles yours evans w Robinson

[@branon6565]

I've got a 1944 Ford flat fender runnin a 289 K-Code out of a 66 Mustang, and a 1949 Willy's Cj-2a with a Ford 347 Stroker ....I've only owned and will only own Ford powered vehicles....

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*'FORD' hasn't been 'all Ford' for almost 30-years now...so your boast has no meaning at all...my grandfather was hired by 'Hank the Deuce' as a trucker,and I grew-up in Dearborn...and Ford ran ITSELF into a bad joke in the 70's*( *That's what happens when 'college-boys from wealthy families run the show' instead of the Ford family...'outsiders' let everything go to SHIT!* )

[@General_Eisenhower1945]

I bet those tires are the polar opposite of quiet

[@user-mt5cm5xp2o]

paul chandler On pavement of course

[@quagmiredavis4117]

I hope they keep Marvel Mystery Oil in the fuel and use a good Dello 30 for the engine I use these in my Ford and Willis Jeep no valve issues ever and the engines are very clean and the driven frequently and service frequently

[@ashokkumarsinghyadav2256]

INDIA VERY LIKE THIS TYPES OF VEHICLE FORD / WILLY JEEP...

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

I worked with an old timer, he told me about an old service vehicle with four wheel steering that the checker motor company had, I know they built trailers for the war effort. He thought it was developed as a “jeep” type vehicle. He said the maintenance guys used it inside the plant and with four wheel steering it was really easy to get around. Does anyone know the history or heard of such a vehicle?

[@peashooterc9475]

Checker offered a prototype but it was not accepted by the Army.

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

peashooter C - That was probably the prototype then. Very cool which I could find pictures

[@steverivinius5686]

The front drive axle was made out of a rear end at first.marmon Harrington figured all that out in conjunction with ford.but that's another story.marmon car,company won the first Indianapolis race in 1911. Good reading

[@niazkhan4444]

good

[@SailingYachtDreamcatcher]

Not too factually correct. The GP1 was a development after the initial submission of the Bantam by Willys Overland. The Army then gave the Willys designs to Ford.

[@aidanmatthews5297]

jalopnik.com/the-iconic-face-of-the-jeep-was-actually-designed-by-fo-1687059821

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

The Good Ole 1/4 Ton.

[@millomweb]

2 extra levers - hi/lo ratio and 2/4 wheel drive ?

[@56BIGM]

i think so

[@roxyraccoon8856]

pmailkeey, Yes.

[@emersonpeixoto8197]

Este pequeno guerreiro foi simplesmente incrível!

[@eightycubicft]

On this car matters.

[@elmerlarimer9026]

my dad first car was 1946 jeep

[@Mocking69]

ナイスカー♪

[@marcondesbaptista7420]

Beleza de Reportagem. Tenho um Cj5

[@motanelustelistu]

+Clem Cornpone I would like one,but even thou there were supposedly 15 milion made,they were spread across the world and no one knows how many are left in countries from old continent ... and HOW MUCH they would cost. It's just a toy for summer,easy repair and small consume (or were they,as all american ... stuff,with 7-8 L engines?) so no one will pay over 4-5000 € MAX,preferably less.

[@gordongreninger6109]

motanelustelistu The Jeep was the first 4x4 of its kind. The design was so good its been copied over and over. The Jeep is not a copy of the Land Cruiser. The Jeep defeated Nazi scum. The Jeep defeated Japan. The Japanese were so impressed they built a copy of it, the Land Cruiser. Land Cruisers are the top choice of terrorist. They bring big money while a Jeep is practically worthless. Its not right, just like you.

[@kirkgordon4469]

motanelustelistu spoken like a true communist piece of nazi shit 🖕🇺🇸

[@gshah5278]

Stick a deisel engine in it for reliability. No there not v 89s lol.

[@kevintheomanharris]

#AllJeepsMatter

[@mobilechief]

I remebr when they still used Jeep before the Hummer,

[@indridcold8433]

I have heard the HMMWV or Humvee is on its way out for a new vehicle by Oshkosh.

[@rowerjohn]

And they still use the Jeep AFTER the Hummer!

[@Houndini]

Yes they was really too good built & dependable for the parts & investors people to make me any money off of it at all wise. Remind me old Maytag commercials on them part guys. But they was huge in winning a war. Love go Ford right now order very same one down to type bolts used. Reasonable Priced too 12volt system. Well maybe not with the farm tractor tires. After market 8000 -12000 pd winch & Bikini top. Recaro type good off-road seats & 4 point harness. Good full roll cage, Good sound system. 40-45 mph top speed. I have to keep checking I not died went Heaven. I guess that why I love my ATVs now if they was only more dependable.

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Aaaaaand Bantam got screwed....

[@butchs.4239]

Bantam ended up with the trailer contract, which was within their existing production capacity. Willys and Ford both had engine manufacturing facilities, which Bantam lacked. Willy's engine is what won them the overall contract, though what ended up being produced as the Jeep combined the best features of all three entries to the competition.

[@56BIGM]

i think the deal was that "they"felt bantam just couldn't produce enough of they---i believe bantam got to make the little 1/4 ton trailers that jeeps towed

[@joeschlotthauer840]

@@56BIGM True, but the concept and Idea was all Bantam...

[@joeschlotthauer840]

@Russell Gerdes Two guys from Bantam came up with, and executed the idea, working day and night, only to have the government say that Bantam was too small of a company to build the Jeep. You know their was "backdoor" dealings with Ford and the government on that deal...

[@richardbrown5346]

They had to push them back then too.lmbo

[@TonyMinchew131]

No keys in USMC Viet Nam Era JEEPS. But 1940 they had keys?

[@ricardo_84]

muita força e agilidade nesse jeep, porem se ele tombasse com certeza o motorista nao resistiria, porque nao tem estrutura para proteção do corpo do condutor!

[@mastrickland3964]

Trunking it in a suit!!

[@williamblakeley3744]

You no it's funny I've never heard of any one complaint bout a willies ..so if you got a vehicle that isn't one God bless ..but don't put the willies down .

[@onceANexile]

The civilian use was for plowing and farm work.

[@millomweb]

1:07 well at least Ford fitted the tyres the right way round !

[@mikelimmer4774]

Jeep has a starter switch not a key I got 60 miles an hour in second gear in North Carolina camp lejeune19 61 Cuban crisis we can cannibalize the boneyard Selvidge more jeep. the marine core had no record of the vehicle should have driven it out the gate to my home

[@RuggedCoyote69]

Woooooo🌴🌴🌴🌴

[@TheJuan72]

they should sell this today instead of the garbage they sell now .

[@glblb3030]

were they power stering

[@Jarod1941]

No

[@supercooloz13]

your arms supplied the power

[@nathanduckeorth806]

Bet that goes like he'll with tractor tires on it!!

[@randhalljoss6762]

the best US car ever made!!! i do own a november for gpw

[@motherlovinsnuffstar]

Jeep!

[@motanelustelistu]

3:18 Tractor engine and tractor wheels :) ... So it also goes as "smooth" and "shakeless" like a tractor one,ei ? 3:31 "Shift points" ? What's that ? 4:04 Yeah,but did ford made EXACT copies of wyllis or made slightly different modifications ? 4:34 Those are MULES,NOT horses. 5:03 What a comfortable ride the wounded had :) ...

[@jimmyharris1481]

Shift points = the speed when you have to switch to the next higher gear...

[@kevin457]

The Ford version had a little more horsepower.

[@luismanuelnegrin7295]

JEEP IS FRONT FORD .OR CRISLER?

[@joestephan1111]

The first Jeep was built by American Bantam, not Ford.

[@ashokkumarsinghyadav2256]

IF THIS MODEL VEHICLE RELAUNCHED IN INDIA VERY HIGH GROWING EXACT ON TIME LABLE OF ECONOMY...FORD/WILLY MODELS USE IN AGRICULTURES LIKE THAT MANY VIDEOSE IN YOUTUBS...

[@michaelwier1222]

Not completely accurate,but still a good video.

[@libertyman3072]

👍 Bonjour ! mettez m"en une de côté !??

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I remember the Ford jeeps in 70 but the independant suspension was a drawback. They'd flip easier than regular fixed would, They were nice but you had to watch them. I liked 5-tons a LOT better and a D7-E a lot better that those!

[@svtirefire]

I've never seen a comment section with such a horrendous collection of poorly worded, poorly spelled comments.

[@svtirefire]

You spelled "spell" wrong...