5 Tough Questions to Test Your Jeep Knowledge
So, you consider yourself a diehard Jeep fan?
Then quick, answer the following questions –and no Googling.
Q 1: Where was the very first Jeep built?
Q 2: Is Willys pronounced “Willies” or “Willis”?
Q 3: What was the main reason Willys-Overland was awarded most of the production work for the WWII Jeep?
Q 4: Which company is credited with creating the grille or face of Jeep?
Q 5: Who created the Woodies look for Jeeps?
Oh, you want the answers? Here you go:
Q 1: Butler, Pennsylvania
Q 2: Willis, according to a 1952 Toledo Blade article.
Q 3: “Go-Devil” Engine
Q 4: Ford
Q 5: Brooks Stevens
I know a couple of those had me doubting my Jeep knowledge. Fortunately, much more info can be found in a special PR Newswire report titled “12 Facts You’ll Want to Know About Jeep History.” It includes tidbits on everything from American Bantam being credited for developing the first “jeep” concept to the history behind the 1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 “Pygmy.”
The full report is loaded with interesting facts, making it a must-read for any diehard Jeep fan.