| Like the Chrysler and Dodge automobile | | | | knew about the indication in that old manual. |
| brands, Jeep is another division of Chrysler | | | | |
| LLC that was established in 1925. Because of | | | | Another complication in the Jeep's naming |
| its popularity, this brand has become a | | | | question is the fact that the automotive |
| genericized trademark; the name Jeep has | | | | giant General Motors introduced a line of |
| become generally acceptable in referring to | | | | General Purpose vehicles in 1949. Clearly |
| any vehicle with a similar shape and | | | | referred to as Geeps, they have exactly the |
| capability. As much as this brand name has | | | | same sound as the brand name Jeep. The list |
| become a household term, it is actually | | | | if speculations widened even more because of |
| uncertain where the term came from. Jeep | | | | the existence of a certain Popeye comic strip |
| parts are specifically made to endure | | | | character with the name "Eugene the Jeep." A |
| off-road conditions, so it makes sense that | | | | dog-like creature that had the ability to |
| the name is actually a phonetic slurring of | | | | walk across wall, ceilings, and over |
| the acronym G.P. that stands for General | | | | practically anywhere, this is exactly how |
| Purpose. | | | | Jeep parts are conceptualized to be-to breach |
| | | | uncrossed boundaries and to let its driver |
| Although this notion of origin is contended | | | | feel no limits to his destinations. The list |
| by other unverified suggestions, a manual of | | | | of possibilities goes on; Jeep referred to |
| the brand's World War II version actually | | | | newly recruited soldiers, to a small tractor |
| indicates that the automobile is ""... a | | | | brand, to an airplane. It was even called |
| general purpose, personnel, or cargo carrier | | | | Peep, Pygmy, and Blitz-Buggy too. Whatever it |
| especially adaptable for reconnaissance or | | | | is that became the name for this modern |
| command, and designated as ¼-ton 4x4 | | | | legend, it is quite clear that the brand is |
| Truck"-still holding true of the capability | | | | well-loved. Like the war truck, cartoon |
| of the current assembly of Jeeps parts. | | | | character, and whatnot, it has been taking |
| Meanwhile, it is actually a valid contention | | | | people through the hard rides. |
| that it is uncertain whether the average G.I. | | | | |