Willys Civilian Jeeps – CJ “Universal”
At the close of World War II, Willys realized that it could leverage its wartime fame and enter the consumer vehicle market under an already well-known brand name. The first “civilian” Jeep was the CJ-2A, also known as the “Universal”. It offered features not found on the military MB model, including a tailgate, side-mounted spare tire, higher windshield and larger…