Ford Jeep Ford GPW Military Jeep 1940-1945

Ford Jeep

The most famous military vehicles of World War II, the jeep originated in a prewar US Army requirement for a simple, inexpensive, and robust vehicle for basic utility chores. Its simple design proved to be adaptable to a host of military tasks including use as a scout vehicle, battlefield ambulance, communications vehicle, and Military Car . The jeep was hailed as “the savior of World War II.”

The designation “GPW” breaks out as follows: “G” is “Government,” “P” represents “80-inch wheelbase reconnaissance” and “W” for “Willys” as they were the designers of the original blueprints on which the jeeps were based.

⚫DATE OF MANUFACTURE:

March 23, 1942

⚫CHASSIS NUMBER:

7715

⚫ENGINE:Ford 4-cylinder L-head

⚫ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:134.2 cubic inches 2199L

⚫DRIVE:3-speed synchromesh, with two-speed transfer case

⚫HORSE POWER:54

⚫WEIGHT:2,430 pounds

⚫WIDTH:132.25 inches

⚫HEIGHT:Top up – 69.75 inches Top down – 52 inches

⚫ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6 volt, negative ground

⚫WHEELBASE:80 inches

⚫GROUND CLEARANCE:8.75 inches

⚫FORDING DEPTH:21 inches maximum

⚫NUMBER BUILT:647,343 (All 1/4 –ton Jeep         models, 1940-1945)