Was Willys Jeep made by Ford?
Willys Jeep and FordThe Willys Jeep was not made by Ford, but rather by Willys-Overland Motors, an American automobile company founded by John North Willys. During World War II, the U.S. Army solicited bids for a 1/4 ton “light reconnaissance vehicle,” and three companies responded: Bantam, Willys, and Ford. Willys-Overland delivered the prototype “Quad” to …