Saga Willys. The Bantam Car Company won the opening round of the contest to satisfy the US army's 1940 specification for a light four wheel drive but Willys Overland won the battle and, some would say, the war. To ensure supply in war-time the Army decided on a second supplier - Ford. Between 1941 and 1945 Willys and Ford built about 700,000 of the vehicle. Willys Overland Jeep MB : Specifications. soft-top, 2+2 seats, what doors? loa: 132“, width: 62”, height: 52“ (steering wheel) - 72”...