Thank you Al. Now I understand. Willys and Ford both built Jeeps for the Army at the same time.
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From: Boatbrok@...
To: WillysTech@...
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: [WT] 43 CJ or MB
Scott,
CJ's (stands for civilian jeep) of any description did not come ALONG UNTIL
AFTER THE WAR IN ABOUT 46-OR 47. So if you are referring to a 1943 model it
would have to be an army model made by either Ford (GPW) or Willys (MB).
Between them they built about a half million units between 1940 to 1945 Almost
identical jeeps. After the war and due to the popularity of the jeeps with
the returning GI's, Willys saw the opportunity for a good market and started
producing the CJ-2 about late 46 or 47.
Al Bullard
Mossy Head, FL
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