When Is A Jeep Not A Jeep When It Is A 1941 Ford GPW
The government turned to 3 companies to produce a 1/4 ton, light reconnaissance vehicle, which was designed by Bantam for WWII. This is one of Ford's, first, 1,500 " experimental designs " submitted before the design was fixed. For more photos, videos and your regional calendar of events, visit www.NortheastWheelsEvents.com
About 1941 Ford
The Ford car was thoroughly updated in 1941, in preparation for a time of unpredictability surrounding World War II. The 1941 design would continue in an aborted 1942 model year and would be restarted in 1946 and produced until 1948 when the more modern 1949 Fords were ready. During the initial year of this car, it evolved considerably. The front fenders came in three pieces, the theory being that small damages could be replaced easily. During the year, it evolved into two pieces with the low...
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