The name Jeep referred to the American 1/4 ton, 4x4 light utility vehicles regardless of make or type. These versatile types were built by Willys, Bantam and Ford. A contract for an improved type designated GP was awarded to Willys Overland and 639,245 were built by Willys and Ford during the Second World War.
Few of the the M40 Gun Motor Carriage saw action at the end of the Second World War when several examples bombarded Cologne. These self-propelled artillery mounted a 155mm gun with a 8-men crew succeeded the earlier M12 GMC.
Imperial War Museum, Duxford: July 2006
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