Jeeps are one of the most popular cars on the road today. With their ruggedness, the characteristic appearance and ability to be a vehicle part Jeep vehicle flexible passengers. Not always like that, though. Initially, the Jeep was developed as a vehicle for war.
Since cars were invented, the military is user ways to develop lasting, light vehicles, which can be used for the transport of personnel, equipment and weapons, carried out reconnaissance activities, etc. Not until the second world war, however, that the Government officially ordered prototypes of cars to be built to their specifications. Initially the military wanted cars that were less than fifteen 300 pounds, the four wheels, with a wheelbase of not more than 80 inches, the clearance of over 6 inches and effective enough cooling system in order to allow the cars to run for an extended period of time without overheating. Only two companies have been able to respond to the challenge.
One of them is the Bantam car company, but struggles to complete his prototype cars in the framework of military 49-day period. To help, they relate to an engineer who has worked for several other automobile manufacturers, Karl Probst. With the help of Probst Bantam could prove to be a car that meets all of the military expected Save one-weight. The original specifications, at the request of the mass of the vehicle at about 1300 pounds, is unrealistic, so they are forced to raise the limit of less than 2 200 pounds. This is the first Jeep prototype.
Ultimately, the army gave the Bantam plans of two other producers to see what they can do with the Bantam car, the Willys-Overland and Ford. Both companies made his changes in the original draft, but was Willys-Overland, which ultimately won the control contract for the production of these cars for the army. Many cars, Ford has been legally granted the ability to cars on the basis of the Willys-Overland specifications to fill the demand.
Jeeps are one of the icons of the second world war, and their use storm came up with American civilians. This created a relatively market for such cars for use by farmers, construction workers and other civilian workers and the first non-military jeeps started rolling line in 1945.
Jeep, named after the failure of the letters "G.P.," for general purpose vehicles, finally transferred to the Chrysler Corporation, where she is one of the most popular cars in America today. As uncomfortable, strictly, to become a durable, rugged, stylish, environmentally friendly passenger cars and jeeps have moved away from their origin.
