> >"Peep" was the original nickname for a "Jeep"(At the time, a 3/4 ton
> weapons
> carrier was referred to as a "Jeep")<
>
>
> ISTR the term "Jeep" was a diminutive of GP which itself was short for
> General Purpose.
-That is one of the stories- however none are proven to be "the" true
-story... And, "GP" was a Ford designation. Due to the somewhat compromised
-design competition, in which American Bantam(originators of the "jeep"
-concept) was eliminated, both Ford and Willys came up with viable first
-production models- the Ford GP, and Willys MA.
(BIG SNIP)
But wait!. There's More!
The Jeep predates Wiley's, Ford and the U.S Military.
The Jeep is actually a cortoon character from the old Popeye comic strips
and books, circa 1936. Have a peep at this Jeep
http://members.tripod.com/HoboJeepers/eugene.htm
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