The 1944 Jeep from Willys.
Many people will be surprised to know that in the off-road and four-wheel-drive realm, many enthusiasts hold on to their classic 4WD vehicles which were produced between 1940 and 1980. For purists, the year model of a classic 4WD may go as far as a Burstall and Hill steam coach from 1824! But let’s not kid ourselves. Let’s just stay that right after World War 2 when hundreds of thousands of US military surplus equipment were left behind, the Willy’s “flat fender” Jeeps ended up in the civilian market and started recreational 4WD off-roading.