The iconic Jeep used to be made by one of its chief rivals Ford. Here's the story about how Ford came to start mass-producing Jeeps and what happened since.
The western world experienced a period of big changes in all areas of life in the 1950s. Often referred to as the Golden Age of America, this decade is d.
Notice how the 1946 model year shouldn’t mix with the notion of a Ford Willys Jeep. But we might want to trust the owner and builder dad/son team on that. After all, the grandfather owned it since the 1950s.
The Ultimate WWII Collector s Item: A Jeep in a Crate
While millions were produced, the U.S. military didn t take great efforts to bring vast numbers of the equipment home after the war. Even most collectors doubt that any actual “Jeep in a crate” still exists.
Here s What You Need To Remember: Far from an urban legend, the Jeep in a Crate clearly existed at one point - hundreds of thousands of them were packed this way for shipment to Europe and Asia. Whether any still exist today, however, is much less certain.
There is a unique subset of “classic car” aficionados who collect military vehicles, and a complete World War II Jeep remains something every serious collector must have. What military history buff wouldn t like to take a vintage Willies Jeep out for a ride on a warm afternoon?