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Willys
Sign in to saveAlso known as Willys–Overland Motors, Willys – Overland Motors, Willis Motor Company
Willys (pronounced "Willis") was a brand name used by Willys–Overland Motors, an American automobile company, founded by John North Willys. It was best known for its design and production of World War II–era military jeeps (MBs), Willys M38 and M38A1 military jeeps as well as civilian versions (Jeep CJs), and branding the 'jeep' military slang-word into the '(Universal)Jeep' marque.
Key facts
- Company.name
- Willys–Overland Motors
- Company.logo
- Willys-knight.svg
- Company.logo_size
- 200
- Company.image
- PostcardToledoWillysOverlandFactoryAerial1915.jpg
- Company.image_caption
- Willys Factory in Toledo, Ohio,
- Company.type
- Private
- Company.fate
- Merged into Kaiser Jeep
- Company.industry
- Automotive
- Company.founder
- John Willys
- Company.successor
- Kaiser Jeep
- Company.foundation
- 31 May 1908
- Company.location_city
- Toledo, Ohio
- Company.location_country
- U.S.
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- PostcardToledoWillysOverlandFactoryAerial1915.jpg
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- Commons category
- Willys-Overland Motors
- inception
- 1908-00-00
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1953-00-00
- military designation
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Article
24 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Depression era
- World War II
- Jeep
- Postwar struggles
- 1950s
- The Brazilian era
- Legacy
- Racing
- List of vehicles
- Willys
- Overland
- Aero-Willys
- Willys–Overland
- Jeeps
- Body type designations
- Gallery
- Advertisements
- Vehicles
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Willys (pronounced "Willis") was a brand name used by Willys–Overland Motors, an American automobile company, founded by John North Willys. It was best known for its design and production of World War II–era military jeeps (MBs), Willys M38 and M38A1 military jeeps as well as civilian versions (Jeep CJs), and branding the 'jeep' military slang-word into the '(Universal)Jeep' marque.
== History ==