History Question 2

[Jeepnharleymomma]

Name the companys that  Jeep has been sold under over the years. Like Chrysler.

[TheHighlander]

That i have heard just Bantom, Ford & Chrysler-Daimler but then again, I'm way new, lol

[Rick_Bear]

Good try.....But NOT completely correct

[FSJNate]

Don't forget Willys Overland, Kaiser, and AMC

[stick]

I think it went like this: Willys Overland, Kaiser-Jeep, AMC, Chrysler, Daimler-Chrysler and now that new company Cerberus Capital Management  (what ever that is  ) They own like 80% of Chrysler now.

[Rick_Bear]

But NOT produced under that name.....C'mon folks.....You can do better than this 

[Jeepnharleymomma]

Go ahead and answer Rick 

[Rick_Bear]

Bantam Car Co. - Military Prototype - Later built for foreign military
Willys Overland
Ford Motor Company - Contracted by Willys Overland to meet military quoto
Kaiser
American Motors Corporation
Chrysler Corporation - Jeep/Eagle Division
Dahmler/Chrysler Corporation after merger

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[chasm]

Bantam and Ford NEVER sold Jeeps as the question states!

Bantam's prototype was the BRC and was never mass produced.  Ford's vehicle, the GPW (General Purpose Willys) was mass produced for the military, based on Willys blueprints, since Willys couldn't build them fast enough.

Willys Overland Corporation was the first to actually sell a "JEEP" after WW2, when it officially trademarked the name.

Bantam made trailers for use behind Willys and Ford 1/4 ton vehicles in WW2. Bantam was also pretty "pissed" that Willys Overland trademarked the "Jeep" name after the war, since the Bantam Recon. Car (BRC) was the 1st prototype to be tested by Uncle Sam. The Ford prototypes initially used engines from their 9N tractors, and failed the tests due to overheating and break-downs, amongst other things...

Okay, I'm done for now...

[Rick_Bear]

You can rant-N-rave all you want their Mr. Mike......Read my answer as clearly as it is posted.

Bantam - PROTO-TYPE ONLY (Added in to offer a more detailed answer) They did continue on producing vehicles for the Russian Army but NOT under the Jeep name. They were still technically in the bidding for manufacturing so I added detail that many might not be aware of.

Ford Motor Company - Yes they did produce Jeeps, and YES they did so according to the Willys Overland specifications in order to meet the military needed requirements. They never produced "civilian" models, but certainly produced military models with their "Ford" logo on the tailgate.

Stick that in your pipe and smoke it...!
Don't worry, I still hold high respect for you and always will.

[chasm]

Ain't it fun to git Rick all fired up?

[Rick_Bear]

You can just feel the love in here 

[Jeepnharleymomma]

See I knew I could start something!


Now has everyone had their history lesson?

[Merciful2u]

I dont know the answer, but what years did the Jeep transition from each company?

[code3racing]

Fiat.