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Thanks for setting me straight on the origin if the Jeep. I Googled it this morn for the lowdown and it was indeed Bantam who had the first hand in it. The history book I read maybe seven or eight years ago did mention Bantam but gave Ford the nod for the final design. Many war vets don't know Ford made them too.

There also was a 'Burma Jeep' or GTB that was a 1 1/2 ton stub nosed dually made by Ford and had a Ford flathead straight six. I restored one of them too. Jim
 


Did you see the pictures of the original Batnam Jeep? While you can see what looks like the traditional style - the 1930s "Art Deco" lines are there.

I learned something too, I always thought Willys bought Batnam so they could build the Jeep, looks like the government just handed them the plans that Batnam developed and said they could have the model. Batnam never saw much for their efforts and folded a while after the war.
 
When I think of Bantam I think of the Bantam cranes made here in Iowa. They must have been two separate companies. I'd love to restore one of the Bantam cranes that they put on the back of a M4 Half track. They did massive re-inforcing to the half track frame. Jim
 
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