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The Willys Americar was a line of automobiles produced by Willys-Overland Motors from 1937 to 1942, either as a sedan, coupe, station wagon or pickup truck. The coupe version was a popular hot rod choice, [1] either as a donor car or as a fiberglass model.
Willys (pronounced / ˈ w ɪ l ɪ s /, "Willis" [2]) [5] [1] was a brand name used by Willys–Overland Motors, an American automobile company, founded by John North Willys.It was best known for its design and production of World War II–era military jeeps (MBs), Willys M38 and M38A1 military jeeps as well as civilian versions , and branding the 'jeep' military slang-word into the '(Universal ...
Concept cars and submodels are not listed unless they are themselves notable. ... (1937-1941) Willys Americar (1937–1942) 1938. Buick Roadmaster (1938-1939)
The Willys MB and the Ford GPW, both formally called the U.S. Army truck, 1 ⁄ 4 ‑ton, 4×4, command reconnaissance, [9] [10] commonly known as the Willys Jeep, [nb 5] Jeep, or jeep, [12] and sometimes referred to by its Standard Army vehicle supply nr. G-503, [nb 6] were highly successful American off-road capable, light military utility ...
1942 Willys MB (slat grille) 1942 T24 Scout Car – MT-based armored car. Although it performed well in trials, the T24 was abandoned in favor of the M8 and M20 Light Armored Car. 1942–1943 Ford GTB 1 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x4 'Burma Jeep' 1942–1945 Willys MB (stamped grille) 1942–1945 Ford GPW; 1943 Willys T28 – half-track based on the MT
Willys MA on the assembly line, 1941 1942 Willys MB slat grille 1952–1957 Willys / Kaiser MD Jeep M715 truck. 1940 Willys Quad — Willys' first prototype, competing for the U.S. Army contract for a 1 ⁄ 4-short-ton (0.23-tonne) reconnaissance vehicle; 1941 Willys MA — Willys' low-volume preproduction model, preceding the standardized ...
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English: Second (1942) T14 Willys MT 37-mm Gun Motor Carriage prototype(s) with stamped grille had V-shaped gun-shield with sloping top, from welded steel armor-plate. The experimental T14 trucks formed the beginning of the 'Super-Jeep' series of expanded Willys MB test vehicles.