07-11-2007, 01:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep#Th...erm_.22jeep.22
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A division of DaimlerChrysler, the most recent successor company to Willys, now holds trademark status on the word "Jeep" and the distinctive 7-slot front grille design. The original 9-slot grille associated with all WW2 jeeps was designed by Ford for their GPW, and because it weighed less than the original "Slat Grille" of Willys, (an arrangement of flat bars) was incorporated into the "Standardized jeep" design.
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