Think you know Jeeps? Think again. Buckle up for the story of how Ford helped win World War II and create an automotive icon in the process.

A certain flat-fender Willys MB Jeep has been making its rounds on the internet for some time now. It’s no ordinary war machine, though. This Jeep->ke40 is completely hopped up with a small ...

Bantam built the first Jeep in 1940. The prototype from Willys had the cast-iron, 2.2-liter, inline four-cylinder L134 engine, nicknamed Go Devil, that made all of 60 hp and 85 lb-ft of torque.

Here are some of the most collectible vintage Jeeps we think are due for appreciation—in every sense of the word. Based on recent Mecum Auctions sales, these are reasonably priced vehicles from the ...

Furthermore, the Willys MB sported a 60-horsepower engine, which was considerably more powerful than other options put forward at the time. From this initial design, the much loved CJ series of ...

A ’69 Buick 225ci odd-fire V-6 was sourced from the Jeep before the rebuild and placed pretty high up between the custom frame rails. The engine now breathes through a tweaked Motorcraft ...

Willys MB 1 Articles Retrotechtacular: The Best Jeep Commercial Ever February 21, 2018 by Mike Szczys 41 Comments ...

It didn’t hurt that the Willys’ model, known as the MB, was actually cheaper to produce and came equipped with a more powerful engine — the “Go Devil” — that soldiers preferred. Willys-Overland would ...

But the 1941 Willys Jeep MB is not only a pleasure to drive, it’s an honor. ... Jul 28, 2011 3:00 PM EDT ... 1941 Willys MB Jeep | AOL Autos Watch on ...

This 1949 Willys Jeepster in a “Ferrari shade of Fly Yellow” rocks a Ford 302ci (4.9-liter) instead of the original 148.5ci (2.4-liter) inline-six ...

The Willys MB Jeep earned icon status during World War II thanks to its ruggedness, simplicity and go-anywhere ability. Following the war, it didn't take long for the handy vehicles to be scooped ...