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Jeep Repair and Service at Wayne's Garage
The early Jeep which first appeared as the prototype Bantam BRC became the primary light 4-wheel-drive vehicle of the US Army and allies during World War II and postwar period. More Jeep History. |
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Wayne's Garage serving Eugene and
Springfield, Oregon has been performing Jeep repair and service
since 1973.
We have experienced technicians to properly service and repair your Jeep.
the Blue Seal of Excellence by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
Our technicians are ASE certified
We use original equipment parts whenever possible and offer an 18 month warranty.
We have a courtesy vehicle to get you home or to work.
Your car is hand washed and vacuumed.
Most repairs are completed in one day.
We can perform all maintenance necessary to keep your new car warranty in effect.
Integrity, Quality and Unmatched Service.
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27 East 27th |
333 Q St. Springfield, Oregon 97477 (541) 746-7142 tech@waynesgarage.com |
Peep, Leapin' Leana, Blitz Buggy,
Puddle Jumper, Willys, GP, Jeep. All names that have been given to the oldest
off-road vehicle (also sport utility vehicle - SUV) brand, with Land Rover,
which was based on the popularity of the Jeep, coming in second.
Around 1939 the US military needed a new, universal vehicle to replace its other
vehicles (such as the modified Ford Model-T), so they invited 135 different car
companies to compete for a contract to build a new vehicle for the military. The
vehicle had to meet certain specifications, such as a payload capacity of
600lbs, a wheelbase under 75 inches, a fold-down windshield, a gross vehicle
weight of under 1200lbs, and it must be four-wheel drive. Three companies
entered the competition, Bantam, Ford, and Willy-Overland.
Bantam in 1940 was the first to produce a working prototype for the military,
dubbed the Bantam Blitzbuggy and "Old Number One". Willy's-Overland and Ford
soon followed with their own prototypes, the Willys Quad and the Ford Pygmy,
which were basically knock-offs of the Bantam car.
Willys eventually won the contract, but Ford was also given a contract to help
keep up with the military's demand for the vehicles for use in WWII. Willys
later renamed their jeeps the MA and the MB, while Ford called theirs the GP and
GPW. Many believe that the Jeep won the war for the Allies.
As for the name 'Jeep', no one really knows for sure where it came from. Some
people believe that it evolved from the Ford 'GP' designation, which may have
stood for "general purpose" or "government purpose". It's also possible the "G"
was for Government and the "P" was the vehicle class.
In 1953 Kaiser took over Willys-Overland to form Kaiser-Jeep, in 1970 American
Motors Corporation (AMC) took over Kaiser-Jeep, and in 1987 Chrysler bought AMC
mainly for the Jeep brand. It changed owner ship two more times when Daimler
Benz bought Chrysler and again when Cerberus took over Chrysler. Now it may
change again to Fiat.
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