Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Early field testing of the 1⁄4‑ton Jeep - (1941)

 


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  1. Looks like the Bantam prototype. Willys and Ford were given the Bantam blueprints and in the end Bantam lost out to Willys but when Pearl Harbour happened Ford was brought in because Willys didn't have enough production capacity.
    Al_in_Ottawa

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    1. In Butler, PA. Where have we heard that name before?

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  2. Steve the EngineerJuly 21, 2026 at 4:24 AM

    . . . . . . and they all lived to have lower back pain in the later years.

    The End.

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  3. That's going to leave a mark. If they lived.

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  4. Jeeps saw a lot worse than that during the war!

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  5. "What's next on the testing requirements, Nigel?" "Well Argie, we have to hit this bump at full speed and see how much air we get?" "While towing the gun?" "While towing the gun."

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