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Willys

Willys (pronounced /ˈwɪlɪs/ "Willis") was a brand name used by Willys–Overland Motors, an American automobile company, founded by John North Willys. It was best known for its design and production of World War II–era military jeeps (MBs), Willys M38 and M38A1 military jeeps as well as civilian versions (Jeep CJs), and branding the 'jeep' military…

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Founded
31 May 1908
Industry
Automotive
Headquarters
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Brands
Jeep · MB
Defunct
1953; 73 years ago (1953)
Fate
Merged into Kaiser Jeep

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Edges128
Triples218
Avg. degree1.98
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related to 1950s · 30
Willys → Ace, Aero, Also, Although Jeep, At, Bermuda, By, CJ-3B Jeeps, Custom, Eagle, Export, F-head, Falcon, Hudson Jet, In, Kaiser, Kaiser Motors, L-head, Lark, Michigan
related to The Brazilian era · 27
Willys → Aero, Also, Automotive Industry, Being, Brasil, Brasil SA, Brazil, Brazil's Executive Group, Brazilian, Brazilian-made, Brazilian-owned, Chrysler-Willys, Dauphine, Dodge, French Renault Dauphine, GEIA, Getúlio Vargas, In, Jeep, Kaiser's Renault
related to Jeeps · 20
Willys → Brazil, Chile, CJ-2, CJ-3A, CJ-3B, Ford F-75, Ford Rural, Jeep, Jeep CJ5, Jeep FC, M38, M38A1, Pickup, Willys CJ-2A, Willys CJ-5, Willys Corvo, Willys Jeep Pickup, Willys MA, Willys MB, Willys Wagon
related to Vehicles · 19
Willys → American, Australia, Coach, Door Sedan, Door SedanWhippet Model, Holden, Little White HouseWillys Overland, Model, Overland Model, Petersen Automotive MuseumCustom-built, Roadster, Six, Sport CoupeWillys, This, Torpedo Roadster, Touring, Whippet, Willys Six, Willys-Knight Model
related to Depression era · 17
Willys → Canaday, Eight, He, In, International D-1, International Harvester, Overland, Overland Whippet, Production, Stearns-Knight, There, This, Ward, Whippet, Willys Six, Willys-Knight, Willys-Six C-113
related to Willys–Overland · 15
Willys → Aero-Willys, Brazil, Dauphine, Ohio, Overland Crossley, Renault, Renault/Alpine, Toledo, United Kingdom, Willys Dauphine, Willys Gordini, Willys Interlagos, Willys Itamaraty, Willys Itamaraty Executivo, Willys-Overland Jeepster
related to history · 13
Willys → Charles Yale Knight's, Cleveland, Ford Motor Company, From, In, John Willys, Knight, Overland Automotive Division, Overland Motor Company, Standard Wheel Company, Stearns Company, Stearns-Knight, United States
related to Jeep · 13
Willys → American Bantam, Barney, Chrysler, Delmar, Frazer, He, In, Joseph, Overland, Roos, Studebaker, This, United States Army
related to Aero-Willys · 12
Willys → Aero Willys, Aero-Willys, Aero-Willys Ace, Aero-Willys Eagle, Aero-Willys Falcon, Aero-Willys JT, Aero-Willys Lark, Aero-Willys Scout, Aero-Willys Wing, Brazil, Brooks Stevens, Ford
related to External links · 9
Willys → Archived, Brazil, DauphinomaniacMore Links, History, InfoWillys, Knight, Overland, Registry, Wayback MachineDauphine Willys

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jeep production overland company car ford engine also jeeps new war chrysler vehicles first built called name american early cars

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
WillysBrandsJeep1.00infobox
WillysBrandsMB1.00infobox
WillysDefunct1953; 73 years ago (1953)1.00infobox
WillysFateMerged into Kaiser Jeep1.00infobox
WillysFounded31 May 19081.00infobox
WillysFounderJohn Willys1.00infobox
WillysHeadquartersToledo, Ohio, U.S.1.00infobox
WillysIndustryAutomotive1.00infobox
WillysProductsAutomobiles1.00infobox
WillysProductsOff-road vehicles1.00infobox
WillysSubsidiariesCurtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company (1917–1920)1.00infobox
WillysSubsidiariesOverland Automobile1.00infobox
WillysSuccessorKaiser Jeep1.00infobox
WillysTypePrivate1.00infobox

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