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1942 Ford GPW
An army test mule for the 4-wheel steering of standardized jeeps. Prototypes of a four-wheel-steer jeep were tested by the U.S. Army during World War II, but the project was canceled due to budget constraints and the military's preference for standardization. Though the tests were successful in demonstrating the technology's advantages, jeep did not release a production model with four-wheel steering.
Jeep Of The Day
Ford GPW 70355
Owner or Registrant: Wayne Kennedy
Location: Covington, LA, United States
According to our records, and the contents of your "Mystery Box", your jeep was built at the Louisville, Kentucky assembly plant.
Most Recent Serial Numbers to be Added or Modified
| Jeep Type | Serial Number | Last Updated (PDT) | Name | City | State/Province | Country | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford GPW | 243399 | Thu 10:06pm, Feb 11th | Unknown | Santa Rosa | California | United States | |
| Ford GPW | 3332 | Thu 3:56pm, Feb 11th | Don Tarczy | Pittsburgh | Pa | United States | |
| Ford GPW | 256297 | Thu 3:07pm, Feb 11th | Michael Gafney | Glenwood | Maryland | United States | |
| Ford GPW | 40948 | Thu 6:34am, Feb 11th | John Braswell | Georgia | United States | ||
| Ford GPW | 103810 | Tue 5:30pm, Feb 9th | Dwight Rashal | Leesville | Louisiana | United States | |
| Ford GPW | 211657 | Tue 11:41am, Feb 9th | Les Kersnovske | Maryborough | Queensland | Australia | |
| Willys MB | 447529 | Mon 6:26pm, Feb 8th | Dave Fillman | Gilbertsville | Pennsylvania | United States | |
| Willys MB | 102519 | Mon 12:49pm, Feb 8th | Adrian Hardgrave | Rugby | Warwickshire | England | |
| Ford GPW | 260774 | Mon 12:21pm, Feb 8th | Adrian Hardgrave | Rugby | Warwickshire | England | |
| Ford GPW | 125800 | Mon 12:09pm, Feb 8th | Robert De Ruyter | Netherlands |