As soon as World War 2 ended in 1945, Willys turned its military-spec Jeep MB into a civilian rig. In fact, the company began producing the CJ-2 in 1944, but the 40 units built weren't sold to the ...
Did you know that some of the most iconic Jeep nameplates were born out of a dalliance between Willys-Overland and the ...
“From fighter to farmhand!” was the tagline of one of the earliest civilian Jeep ads that appeared in February, 1945. At that point, the idea of recreational four-wheeling was gestating in the minds ...
Fred Williams’ garage-find 1961 Willys Wagon has been sitting with bad brakes and a tired drivetrain ever since a prior engine swap (Episode 37), so it was time to set that straight on this episode of ...
It is common knowledge that the modern-day Jeep, the source of inspiration for many of the SUVs currently traveling our roads, traces its roots to the harsh years of the Second World War. Despite this ...
Sitting in the middle of the Jeep Wrangler lineup is the 2025 Jeep Willys ‘41 4XE, and it seriously banks on its lineage. Marching into 2025, the Jeep brand keeps a majority of the changes to the ...
In 1940, Uncle Sam saw storm clouds on the horizon. Germany was steamrolling European countries at a horrifying pace. Japan was collecting island nations like Boy Scout badges all over the Pacific.