According to Jeep, the United States Army first ordered the Willys MB in 1941 to give U.S. soldiers fighting the Axis Forces a reliable workhorse. It was made without much modification until the end of the war in 1945. During the war, it gained a reputation as being capable of doing just about anything. It served as a weapons platform for Browning .30 caliber and .50 caliber machine guns. it hauled the wounded out of harm’s way, it carried rations to the front lines. It was indefatigable. It also had the advantage of four-wheel drive, allowing it to traverse war-torn terrain with relative ease. The German-equivalent Volkswagen manufactured Kubelwagen was only rear-wheel drive (Via The Internet Archive).
A reporter at the time, Ernie Pyle, said of the Willys MB: “It did everything. It went everywhere. Was a faithful as a dog, as strong as a mule, and as agile as a goat. It constantly carried twice what it was designed for and still kept going.” Enzo Ferrari himself was a noted fan of the humble jeep and called it “the only true American sports car.”
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