Willys

Willys–Overland Motors
	Willys Factory in Toledo, Ohio, in about 1915
Company type	Private
Industry	Automotive
Founded	31 May 1908
Founder	John Willys
Defunct	1953
Fate	Merged into Kaiser Jeep
Successor	Kaiser Jeep
Headquarters	Toledo, Ohio, United States
Products	Automobiles; Off-road vehicles;
Brands	Jeep; MB;
Subsidiaries	Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company; (1917–1920); Overland Automobile;

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 slang-word into the '(Universal) Jeep' marque.

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