Jeep Prototypes

C

Coovert

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Hallsville Ohio

Four jeep prototypes are located at Fort Economy, Sam Werner military museum.
The museum is located south of Columbus Ohio USA.
The address is 6587 St. Route 180, Hallsville, Ohio.


A Crosley
A Chevrolet
A Kaiser
A Willys

I was lucky enough to view these 8-21-2009.

It would be interesting to see if there is any information on these rare vehicles.
 
The Jeep was designed, & a few built, by American Bantam. The Govt then decided that Bantam didn't have the production capacity to get the job done & cut them out of the deal. Contracts went to Willys, Ford & (?). After the War Willys won the Rights to the name & product.
 
Bantam one of the first jeeps ever made (maby even first)
http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/images/Bantam.jpg

http://www.m38a1.com/images/History/h_bantam.JPG

early willys
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attac...696-day-automotive-history-prototype-jeep.jpg

http://willysma.com/ma_serial/images/ma90023.jpg
early ford
http://www.olive-drab.com/images/jeep_ford_pygmy_03_700.jpg

http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/checkerjeep_resized.jpg

later ford
http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/data/articlestandard/jeep/502005/258029/wilquad.jpg

In the end Bantam won,but was produced by FORD and WILLYS
I heard that Willys first models was writing Willys logo and was judjed by govt after no models had a logos ... (Not really nice story)


Japanise variant of jeep
http://stat17.privet.ru/lr/09180d610126bf736061d6a3ba2b494b

"Russian Bantam" (just a nickname)
http://www.4x4master.ru/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/gaz64_.jpg

German variant of 4x4 (just can't call it jeep)
http://stat17.privet.ru/lr/09180fe635ac8219cc0bf1d952d72285

Arthur Harrington the engeneer of first Jeep
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/263773/Arthur-William-Sidney-Herrington



Although this one was earlier
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/1903-Spyker-60-HP-1920x1440.jpg
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http://www.theliberator.be/MilitaryVehiclesImages/2000/Events95-99/PrototypeJeeps.jpg


AND FINNALY
http://www.willys-mb.co.uk/images/world-war-2-jeep-s.jpg
 
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The Jeep Prototypes from Hallsville Ohio Show are in the Military Vehicles Photo Section.

Patick Coovert
 
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