Carson 1:24 Jeep Willys MB 80th Anniversary

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Product: 1:24 Willys Jeep MB “80th Anniversary”

In 1940, after World War II had broken out, the US general staff ordered
various factories to design a light multipurpose vehicle with all-wheel
drive. The American Bantam Company, Willys Overland, and Ford Motor Co.
competed with each other. Willys prototype was chosen, which, after an
initial run of 1500 vehicles, went into mass production at the beginning
of1941 and reached a total output of 640.000 units out of which 277.000
pieces were produced by Ford under a licensing agreement. This shows
that the Jeep was the most widely produced light vehicle of the war
industry during World War II. Even after 80 years, the “Willys” is still
considered today, to be the four-wheeled vehicle which is most symbolic
of the American army during the Second World War, and thanks to its
enthusiasts and collectors, there are many examples of the jeep, still in perfect working order.

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