Jeep Company Description:
The first jeep prototype (the Bantam BRC) was built for the Department of the Army by American Bantam in Butler, Pennsylvania, followed by two other competing prototypes produced by Ford and Willys-Overland. 1,500 of each of the three models were then extensively field tested. During the bidding process for 16,000 "jeeps", Willys-Overland offered the lowest bid and won the initial contract. Since the need for a go anywhere vehicle was being felt by the Army since World War I, Jeep as a division of Chrysler, has been continuing the tradition of manufacturing rugged, dependable off-road vehicles. |
