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Pictures of Vintage Jeeps
Classic Jeep Photos and a Little Jeep History

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In June of 1940, the US Army began looking for a "light reconnaissance vehicle" to replace its motorcycles and Model-T trucks. One-hundred-thirty-five manufacturers were invited to bid on production of a vehicle with these specs:

  • 600 lb. load capacity
  • wheelbase under 75 inches
  • height under 36 inches
  • smooth-running engine from 3 to 50 mph
  • rectangular body
  • two-speed transfer case with four-wheel-drive
  • fold-down windshield
  • three bucket seats
  • blackout and driving lights
  • gross vehicle weight under 1,300 lbs.

Willys-Overland, American Bantam Car Manufacturing Company and Ford Motor Company entered the competition and delivered prototypes to the Army in record time. The Willys Jeeps in this gallery are the long-term result of that first delivery.

The information in this gallery was supplied by Jeep. If you disagree with their dates or other info, let me know.

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  1. 1940 Willys Quad Original Pilotvintage jeeps
  2. 1941 Willys MAwillys, vintage jeeps
  3. 1942 Willys MBvintage jeeps
  4. 1942 Jeep CJ-2Avintage jeeps
  5. 1945 Jeep CJ-2Avintage jeeps
  6. 1953 Jeep CJ-3B
  7. 1955 Jeep M-38 A1vintage jeeps
  8. 1963 Jeep Wagoneer
  9. 1966 Jeep CJ-5vintage jeeps
  10. 1977 Jeep CJ-7 Renegadevintage jeeps
  11. 1982 Jeep Scrambler (CJ-8)classic jeeps, jeep scrambler photo
  12. 1987 Jeep Wranglervintage jeep pictures
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