Bantam GP is the landmark four wheel drive vehicle later to be known as the Jeep. It was designed by the Bantam Car Company, the company set up in 1929 by Herbert Austin to produce his Austin Seven vehicle for the US market. The GP (abreviated from General Purpose vehicle) was adopted by the American army in 1941, and became known as the Jeep. American Bantam was the name given cars produced in Butler, Pennsylvania following the failure of the American Austin Car Company. ... Sir Herbert Austin (1866-1941) was an English automobile designer and builder. ... The Mini is the name of a rather petite car produced from 1959 to 2000, and the name of a newer one known as New MINI launched in 2001. ...

The Jeep was manufactured in huge quantities during World War II by Willys-Overland and also by the Ford Motor Company. This is the current Improvement Drive collaboration! World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atomic bomb. ... 1920 Willys-Knight advertisement Willys (pronounced WILL-iss) was the brand name used by the United States automobile company Willys-Overland Motors, best known for its production of military and civilian Jeeps, during the last century. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed FoMoCo), NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, United States (where the company is currently headquartered), and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ...

After the war a civilian version of the vehicle continued in production at Willys-Overland, and the Jeep brand became established. 1920 Willys-Knight advertisement Willys (pronounced WILL-iss) was the brand name used by the United States automobile company Willys-Overland Motors, best known for its production of military and civilian Jeeps, during the last century. ... Jeep is an automobile marque (and registered trademark) of DaimlerChrysler. ...