The Jeep was the primary light
four-wheel-drive vehicle of the US Army and allies during the Second World War
and the post-war period. It was originally designed to meet a 1940 US Army
specification, and over 600,000 examples were built in both Ford and Willys
forms. The Jeep saw service all over the world, and a healthy number of
restored authentic military examples can still be seen today in the hands of enthusiasts.
This book provides a brief history of this iconic vehicle, and a fascinating
behind-the-scenes insight into what is involved in restoring, operating and
maintaining a Jeep today, 70 years after the prototype first appeared.