The history of the Jeep dates back to June 1940. The U.S. Army solicited bids from 135 automakers for a “light reconnaissance vehicle.” Three companies responded – The American Bantam Car ...

Not long after the subcommittee meetings, Bantam presented a very ... of what the vehicle was called made history. Popeye-the-Sailor and Eugene-the-Jeep were two of the 1930s most popular comic ...