This species is the presence of automobile history began in 1939. At the center of the U.S. involved War in Europe called on the U.S. car manufacturers to produce new military vehicles that could replace the role of motorcycles, tandem bikes, and cars that they use.
U.S. sends military specifications they want, which is four-wheel drive with a capacity of 272 kg, at least has three passenger seats, and the dead weight of less than 544 kg.
After publishing these specifications, the U.S. military expects a lot of car manufacturers who will compete to get the contract to produce it. In fact only three manufacturers that are interested in, namely the American Bantam, Ford and Willys-Overland.
After undergoing the selection process, the production of Willys-Overland car came out as winners. However, this car still has not qualified. Weight of death was still 113 pounds heavier than required.
Willys-Overland was almost lost the contract. However, recent improvements made Delmar "Barney" Roos, chairman of the Willys military projects, managed to make their products acceptable car.
Ross ordered the car was dismantled. Screws, nuts, bolts, and clamps used to be made shorter and smaller, body and fender replaced using a lighter steel.
Framework of the car had to be replaced using a lighter steel. Car paint was reduced, the two layers into one layer. Action Roos and his crew managed to reduce the weight of this car by 119 kg.
In July 1941, the U.S. military ordered thousands of car types to the Willys-Overland. They call it a Truck, quarter ton, four by four, the command reconaissance. However, the name was considered too long and eventually the U.S. soldiers call the Willys-Overland automobile production by the title jeep.
U.S. sends military specifications they want, which is four-wheel drive with a capacity of 272 kg, at least has three passenger seats, and the dead weight of less than 544 kg.
After publishing these specifications, the U.S. military expects a lot of car manufacturers who will compete to get the contract to produce it. In fact only three manufacturers that are interested in, namely the American Bantam, Ford and Willys-Overland.
After undergoing the selection process, the production of Willys-Overland car came out as winners. However, this car still has not qualified. Weight of death was still 113 pounds heavier than required.
Willys-Overland was almost lost the contract. However, recent improvements made Delmar "Barney" Roos, chairman of the Willys military projects, managed to make their products acceptable car.
Ross ordered the car was dismantled. Screws, nuts, bolts, and clamps used to be made shorter and smaller, body and fender replaced using a lighter steel.
Framework of the car had to be replaced using a lighter steel. Car paint was reduced, the two layers into one layer. Action Roos and his crew managed to reduce the weight of this car by 119 kg.
In July 1941, the U.S. military ordered thousands of car types to the Willys-Overland. They call it a Truck, quarter ton, four by four, the command reconaissance. However, the name was considered too long and eventually the U.S. soldiers call the Willys-Overland automobile production by the title jeep.
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