Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his sig
something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this about 6
years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a false etymology.
Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the origin and found the most
comprehensive site I've ever seen on the word "Jeep". It was a very
interesting read and definitely one for Bill's link-list.

http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm

That guy really did his homework! Those other two "Jeeps" (Bantam and Ford)
look pretty cool. I wonder if anyone (Bill?) has any pics or info of anyone
owning one of these and using it on the trail. I'm too lazy to search for it
myself, but maybe someone else can dig something up.

Cheers.

Re: Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

griffin wrote:

> After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his
> sig something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this
> about 6 years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a
> false etymology. Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the
> origin and found the most comprehensive site I've ever seen on the
> word "Jeep". It was a very interesting read and definitely one for
> Bill's link-list.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm
>
> That guy really did his homework!

I'm not convinced. He may have done his homework, but he completely
fails to mention that the 'GP' in question has nothing to do with
'General Purpose', but is the internal model designation used by Ford
as stated in Twaldron's sig.

There is a webpage somewhere with a scan of an old document that
clearly shows the Willys designed 4x4s built by Ford under license were
designated GP.

--
Preston.

http://www.muddystuff.co.uk
Off-road classifieds

Re: Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

griffin wrote:

> After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his
> sig something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this
> about 6 years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a
> false etymology. Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the
> origin and found the most comprehensive site I've ever seen on the
> word "Jeep". It was a very interesting read and definitely one for
> Bill's link-list.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm
>
> That guy really did his homework!

I'm not convinced. He may have done his homework, but he completely
fails to mention that the 'GP' in question has nothing to do with
'General Purpose', but is the internal model designation used by Ford
as stated in Twaldron's sig.

There is a webpage somewhere with a scan of an old document that
clearly shows the Willys designed 4x4s built by Ford under license were
designated GP.

--
Preston.

http://www.muddystuff.co.uk
Off-road classifieds

Re: Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

griffin wrote:

> After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his
> sig something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this
> about 6 years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a
> false etymology. Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the
> origin and found the most comprehensive site I've ever seen on the
> word "Jeep". It was a very interesting read and definitely one for
> Bill's link-list.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm
>
> That guy really did his homework!

I'm not convinced. He may have done his homework, but he completely
fails to mention that the 'GP' in question has nothing to do with
'General Purpose', but is the internal model designation used by Ford
as stated in Twaldron's sig.

There is a webpage somewhere with a scan of an old document that
clearly shows the Willys designed 4x4s built by Ford under license were
designated GP.

--
Preston.

http://www.muddystuff.co.uk
Off-road classifieds

Re: Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

I don't know any of that, but GP means general purpose. In Army lingo, the
Jeep was called, Vehicle, General Purpose, or GP, pronounced jeep.




"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:fHVCd.700535$Pl.536328@pd7tw1no...
> After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his sig
> something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this about 6
> years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a false etymology.
> Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the origin and found the most
> comprehensive site I've ever seen on the word "Jeep". It was a very
> interesting read and definitely one for Bill's link-list.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm
>
> That guy really did his homework! Those other two "Jeeps" (Bantam and
Ford)
> look pretty cool. I wonder if anyone (Bill?) has any pics or info of
anyone
> owning one of these and using it on the trail. I'm too lazy to search for
it
> myself, but maybe someone else can dig something up.
>
> Cheers.
>
>

Re: Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

I don't know any of that, but GP means general purpose. In Army lingo, the
Jeep was called, Vehicle, General Purpose, or GP, pronounced jeep.




"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:fHVCd.700535$Pl.536328@pd7tw1no...
> After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his sig
> something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this about 6
> years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a false etymology.
> Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the origin and found the most
> comprehensive site I've ever seen on the word "Jeep". It was a very
> interesting read and definitely one for Bill's link-list.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm
>
> That guy really did his homework! Those other two "Jeeps" (Bantam and
Ford)
> look pretty cool. I wonder if anyone (Bill?) has any pics or info of
anyone
> owning one of these and using it on the trail. I'm too lazy to search for
it
> myself, but maybe someone else can dig something up.
>
> Cheers.
>
>

Re: Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

I don't know any of that, but GP means general purpose. In Army lingo, the
Jeep was called, Vehicle, General Purpose, or GP, pronounced jeep.




"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:fHVCd.700535$Pl.536328@pd7tw1no...
> After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his sig
> something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this about 6
> years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a false etymology.
> Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the origin and found the most
> comprehensive site I've ever seen on the word "Jeep". It was a very
> interesting read and definitely one for Bill's link-list.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm
>
> That guy really did his homework! Those other two "Jeeps" (Bantam and
Ford)
> look pretty cool. I wonder if anyone (Bill?) has any pics or info of
anyone
> owning one of these and using it on the trail. I'm too lazy to search for
it
> myself, but maybe someone else can dig something up.
>
> Cheers.
>
>

Re: Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

I'm giving the GIs credit for the naming it a Jeep, from it's 80"
wheel separation, nomenclature: GP, just like their Bell UH-1 is the
Huey or the HMMWV a Humvee. And as it's GI dirver called it for the
Washington Daily News, during the demonstration ride. Hillyer's article
appeared in the newspaper on February 20,1941, with a photo caption that
read, "Jeep Creeps Up Capitol Steps."
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

griffin wrote:
>
> After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his sig
> something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this about 6
> years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a false etymology.
> Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the origin and found the most
> comprehensive site I've ever seen on the word "Jeep". It was a very
> interesting read and definitely one for Bill's link-list.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm
>
> That guy really did his homework! Those other two "Jeeps" (Bantam and Ford)
> look pretty cool. I wonder if anyone (Bill?) has any pics or info of anyone
> owning one of these and using it on the trail. I'm too lazy to search for it
> myself, but maybe someone else can dig something up.
>
> Cheers.

Re: Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

I'm giving the GIs credit for the naming it a Jeep, from it's 80"
wheel separation, nomenclature: GP, just like their Bell UH-1 is the
Huey or the HMMWV a Humvee. And as it's GI dirver called it for the
Washington Daily News, during the demonstration ride. Hillyer's article
appeared in the newspaper on February 20,1941, with a photo caption that
read, "Jeep Creeps Up Capitol Steps."
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

griffin wrote:
>
> After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his sig
> something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this about 6
> years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a false etymology.
> Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the origin and found the most
> comprehensive site I've ever seen on the word "Jeep". It was a very
> interesting read and definitely one for Bill's link-list.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm
>
> That guy really did his homework! Those other two "Jeeps" (Bantam and Ford)
> look pretty cool. I wonder if anyone (Bill?) has any pics or info of anyone
> owning one of these and using it on the trail. I'm too lazy to search for it
> myself, but maybe someone else can dig something up.
>
> Cheers.

Re: Etymology of Jeep - Best I've seen yet ...
 

I'm giving the GIs credit for the naming it a Jeep, from it's 80"
wheel separation, nomenclature: GP, just like their Bell UH-1 is the
Huey or the HMMWV a Humvee. And as it's GI dirver called it for the
Washington Daily News, during the demonstration ride. Hillyer's article
appeared in the newspaper on February 20,1941, with a photo caption that
read, "Jeep Creeps Up Capitol Steps."
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

griffin wrote:
>
> After reading Twaldron's post in the horsepower thread, I saw in his sig
> something about Jeep standing for "G.P." I did a project on this about 6
> years ago for a school assignment and found this to be a false etymology.
> Just to refresh my memory I did a search on the origin and found the most
> comprehensive site I've ever seen on the word "Jeep". It was a very
> interesting read and definitely one for Bill's link-list.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jeeptoys/history.htm
>
> That guy really did his homework! Those other two "Jeeps" (Bantam and Ford)
> look pretty cool. I wonder if anyone (Bill?) has any pics or info of anyone
> owning one of these and using it on the trail. I'm too lazy to search for it
> myself, but maybe someone else can dig something up.
>
> Cheers.