Willys-Overland

Also 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

Instance of: business
Country: United States
Founded by: John North Willys
Headquarters: Toledo
Industry: automotive industry
Legal form: privately held company
Country of origin: United States
Image: PostcardToledoWillysOverlandFactoryAerial1915.jpg

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Commons category: Willys-Overland Motors
inception: 1908-00-00
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1953-00-00
product or material produced: off-road vehicle
replaced by: Kaiser Motors
merged into: Kaiser Jeep
has works in the collection: Bundeswehr Museum of German Defense Technology
military designation: W

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La Willys (la cui pronuncia corretta è [ˈwɪlɪs]), era il marchio usato dalla casa automobilistica statunitense Willys-Overland Motors. È nota soprattutto per la produzione della MB, la famosa "Jeep" della seconda guerra mondiale, e la sua successiva versione civile, la Jeep CJ.

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