Great Looking 1961 Willys Jeep Pickup / Specs, Photos, Model History, Production Numbers

We are featuring a great looking 1961 Willys Jeep Pickup Truck. The Willys Jeep Truck is a truck made by Willys-Overland Motors from 1947 to 1965.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where Did the Jeep Come From?

There are several theories of how the “Jeep” name came into being. The predominant theory goes back to the military itself. As to how the vehicle was referred to as a “Jeep”, it was traced back to soldiers who used that name during the vehicle’s testing. They likely referred to it as a “Jeep” since the military term GP stands for General Purpose vehicles.

The original plans for the four wheel drive military vehicle came from Bantam Motors. Bantam was awarded then lost the government war contract when they couldn’t produce the number the military required per day, per week. What would then become the Jeep for the US military was produced by Willys and Ford who used the original build plans from Bantam. As a result, after the war when Willys began producing the CJ2A and the Willys Trucks there were legal matters as to who owned the Jeep name. Willys filed for the name in 1943  but the issue was not settled in Willys favor until 1950.

It All Began With The Jeep CJ2A

The Willys Pickup was based on the Jeep CJ2A.

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