Hemmings Daily: Toledo to celebrate Willys Jeep's 75th anniversary

1946 Jeep CJ-2A. Photos courtesy FCA. Corporal Klinger, the Mud Hens, and Jeep. Even to Ohioans, there are no stronger associations with Toledo than these three, the latter due to the off-road vehicle brand's continued presence in the city for decades despite a succession of parent companies. To celebrate that presence, the city of Toledo has announced a 75th birthday bash for Jeep to take place later this year. Jeep's origins in Toledo begin long before World War II, specifically in 1911 when John North Willy [View in Browser | Subscribe] [Hemmings Daily] Monday, May 16, 2016 [Toledo to celebrate Willys Jeep's 75th anniversary] [Toledo to celebrate Willys Jeep's 75th anniversary] Posted by Daniel Strohl - 1946 Jeep CJ-2A. Photos courtesy FCA. Corporal Klinger, the Mud Hens, and Jeep. 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