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John P 15-04-23 21:54

1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 Pygmy
 
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Tony Smith 16-04-23 09:33

I see (or rather hear) the expert from the US Veterans Memorial Museum pronounce the name as "Willis" Jeep.

Remember this thread from 2006?: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7604

Hanno Spoelstra 16-04-23 10:14

"WILL-iss"
 
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Originally Posted by Tony Smith (Post 291754)
I see (or rather hear) the expert from the US Veterans Memorial Museum pronounce the name as "Willis" Jeep.

Remember this thread from 2006?: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7604

As per David's research: "Willys (pronounced "WILL-iss") was the brand name used by the United States automobile company, Willys-Overland Motors, best known for its production of military and civilian Jeeps, during the twentieth century."
I guess this soon will be lost in history as most people refer to "Willy's" - even in writing :doh:

Lynn Eades 16-04-23 10:17

It appears to be definitely either or?:ergh:

Alex van de Wetering 18-04-23 23:11

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 291755)
I guess this soon will be lost in history as most people refer to "Willy's" - even in writing :doh:

Or even worse......"Willy"....like a lot of our fellow Dutchmen say, probably not realising what the word means in English :D.........Free Willy! MB, The Schwanz Jeep
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