Willys-Overland

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:automotive_industry
gptkbp:acquired_by gptkb:Kaiser_Industries
gptkbp:acquisition Kaiser Jeep Corporation
gptkbp:allies gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:defunct gptkb:1963
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:1963
gptkbp:employees varied
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Willys_MB_Jeep
Willys Jeep during WWII
gptkbp:founded 1908
gptkbp:founded_in Willys-Overland Company
gptkbp:founder John North Willys
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Toledo
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Toledo,_Ohio
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance first mass-produced 4x4 vehicle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Willys-Overland
gptkbp:industry automotive
automotive manufacturing
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:Ford_Motor_Company
gptkb:Henry_Ford
gptkb:Chrysler_Corporation
gptkbp:key_people John North Willys
gptkbp:known_for durable vehicles
gptkbp:legacy influenced off-road vehicle design
gptkbp:market gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notable_achievements pioneered all-terrain vehicles
developed the first civilian Jeep
established a strong brand in off-road vehicles
introduced the first 4 WD passenger car
produced vehicles for the military
gptkbp:notable_models Willys Station Wagon
Willys F-head engine
Willys Pickup
Willys Jeepster
gptkbp:notable_products gptkb:Willys_Jeep
gptkbp:parent_company Kaiser Motors
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Kaiser_Industries_Corporation
gptkbp:production_location Toledo plant
gptkbp:products gptkb:military_vehicles
gptkb:vehicles
SUVs
gptkbp:related_to automobile industry
gptkbp:revenue varied
gptkbp:subsidiary Willys-Overland Motors
gptkbp:successor gptkb:American_Motors_Corporation
gptkbp:trade Willys-Overland Motors, Inc.
gptkbp:type private company
gptkbp:website willys.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeep
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5