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WILLYS

Willys was the brand name used by the United States automobile company, Willys-Overland Motors, best known for its design and production of military Jeeps (MBs) and civilian versions (CJs), during the twentieth century.

In 1908, John North Willys bought the Overland Automotive Division of Standard Wheel Company and in 1912 renamed it Willys-Overland Motor Company. From 1912 to 1918, Willys was the second largest producer of automobiles in the United States behind only the Ford Motor Company.

In the early 1940's, when it became apparent that America might very well be drawn into the raging world war, the United States military sent out an emergency request to automobile manufacturers: create an all-terrain vehicle to certain standard specifications and have a prototype built within 49 days.The army's contract went to the Willy-Overland company, who then contracted with Ford to help it build the 700,000 vehicles needed.

After the war, K.C Mahindra came to the United States in his capacity as head of Indian Supplies. He happened to meet Barney Roos, who had invented the Jeep, and became fascinated with this new vehicle design. Realizing that the Jeep would be a perfect vehicle with which to navigate India's unpaved roads and rugged backcountry areas, Mahindra and his business partner brother J.C won the bid contract from Willys and began assembling Jeeps in India.