The Willys Jeep is an automotive legend to this day, and this is its origin story. Willys won the military’s business with the Quad prototype vehicle that evolved into the now-famous Jeep.

Before its civilian CJ line, Willys held the Army contract for the original WWII-vintage Jeep, due in large part ... the engine produced between 30 and 48 horsepower and lasted only 22 hours ...

What’s in a name? People have debated the pronunciation of WWII icon Willys Jeep for decades, but the company that builds its direct descendant, the Jeep Wrangler, says, “Whatever you like.