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	Jeep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eugene the Jeep was dog-like and could walk through walls and ceilings, climb trees, fly, and just about go anywhere it wanted; it is thought that soldiers at the time were so impressed with the new vehicle's versatility that they informally named it after the character.
		The term "jeep" would eventually be used as slang to refer to an airplane, a tractor used for hauling heavy equipment, and an autogyro.
		The jeep was widely copied around the world, including in France by Hotchkiss et Cie, after 1954, Hotchkiss manufactured Jeeps under licence from Willys and by Nekaf in the Netherlands.
	hometown.aol.de /exclusivesite1/jeep.html (1596 words)

	Jeep
		The jeep was invented by American armed forces as a "general purpose" (G.P., hence "jeep") automobile in World War II.
		There is a school of thought that it is not an abbreviation for general purpose but that the word comes from Eugene the Jeep in the Popeye cartoons.
		Jeeps are also produced in Beijing, China, by Beijing Jeep Corporation, Ltd. (BJC), a joint venture[?] between Beijing Automobile Industry Corporation, DaimlerChrysler Corporation and DaimlerChrysler China Invest Corporation, established on January 15, 1984.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/je/Jeep.html (252 words)

	Eugene The Jeep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eugene the Jeep was a departure from Segar's usual creatures.
		With the Jeep, Segar took the opposite direction.
		Eugene the Jeep doesn't live with Popeye; he's usually busy ruling Jeep Island.
	www.geocities.com /jeeptoys/eugene.htm (320 words)

	Jeep Name History
		"Jeep," he wrote, "is an old Army greasemonkey term that dates back to the last war (World War 1) and was used by shop mechanics in referring to any new motor vehicle received for a test." The word also found use in those days as a lessthancomplimentary term for new recruits.
		For those of us too young to have known Eugene well, he was described as being about the size of a dog, though he walked on his hind legs, and was a native of Africa.
		A Jeep was a Jeep and would forever remain a Jeep.
	www.geocities.com /jeeptoys/history.htm (2456 words)

	Jeep
		The army jeep was one of the vehicles that led to the SUV era of the 1980s.
		Eugene the Jeep was a dog-like character who could walk through walls and ceilings, climb trees, fly, and just about go anywhere it wanted; it is thought that soldiers at the time were so impressed with the new vehicle's versatility that they informally named it after the character.
		Jeep Commander - XK - Newest model in the Jeep line, it is a seven passenger SUV.
	www.offroaders.com /tech/jeep/Jeep.htm (1748 words)

	Eugene (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eugene the Jeep is a character in the Thimble Theater comic strip, which stars Popeye.
		Eugene was a gift to Olive Oyl from her Uncle Ben who found Eugene in Africa.
		It has been theorized that the Jeep vehicle was named after this character: soldiers in World War II may have nicknamed the machine after the then-popular character because they shared an ability to "go anywhere".
	members.cox.net /bazzq/eugene.htm (155 words)

	Wordorigins.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eugene the Jeep first appeared in March 1936 and was named for the only sound he made "jeep," which was apparently a play on "cheep" used by cartoonists to represent a bird's call.
		Jeep was a ubiquitous term of sorts, used to designate a variety of odd vehicles, gadgets, and other things, until its usage settled down to mean the 1/4-ton vehicle.
		In television parlance a "jeep" is a demonstration unit which consists of an electric camera connected by wire to a tele-receiving set.
	www.wordorigins.org /Words/LetterJ/jeep.html (481 words)

	Jeep History
		Eugene the Jeep was a small, impish looking animal that had the power to travel back and forth between dimensions and could solve all sorts of problems.
		Jeep vehicles were used by every division of the U.S. Military and large numbers were also shipped to the Allied Forces of Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
		It was the first time a Jeep CJ could be equipped with a V6, but would be only the beginning of the available six-cylinder engines that would come in the years to follow.
	www.hrja.org /jeep.htm (3161 words)

	Jeep Summary
		This civilian jeep, based on the Army M38A1 jeep used in the Korean war, became a milestone in postwar American automotive history, was manufactured for 30 years in 30 countries, and sold in 150 nations.
		One indication of the jeep's popularity with the G.I.s was Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band recording of "Jeep Jockey Jump" in 1943 and Fats Waller's song "Little Bo Peep Has Lost Her Jeep." The 1944 movie Four Jills in a Jeep recreated a USO troupe entertaining soldiers during the war.
		Jeep and Hummer sound like the cartoon characters of the automobile world, but, in fact, they may be among the most versatile, rugged, and loved vehicles ever made.
	www.bookrags.com /Jeep (3757 words)

	Will The Real Jeep Please Stand Up
		Jeep was still used in Army motor pools well into the 1930s when the next incarnation appeared and became the inspiration for many more Jeeps.
		This name eventually fell into disfavour because Eugene the Jeep was a little critter and the YB 17 was big by comparison.
		"Jeep Helps Save Lives of War Heroes" was the headline of one '43 news story, describing a photo of a Minneapolis Moline NTX tractor and a tale of strafed, burning aircraft being towed off a runway so a group of out of fuel fighters could land.
	www.offroaders.com /tech/jeep/Real-Jeep.htm (2543 words)

	Jeep History
		To most people, the name "Jeep" brings to mind a short wheelbase utility vehicle, topless and doorless; from the original military workhorse of W.W.II, to the early civilian flatfenders, the venerable CJ's, and today's stylish Wranglers.
		But in addition to the typical "Jeep", there are numerous other vehicles that have carried the Jeep name over the past 60 years.
		The various models are categorized by vehicle type, such as military Jeeps, civilian Jeeps, wagons, pickups, etc. The last page includes a list of the several different manufacturers who have had the honor to produce Jeep vehicles at some point in history.
	www.webejeepin.com /Jeep_History/Jeep-History.htm (385 words)

	Jeep - Wikicars
		The first jeep prototype (the Bantam BRC) was built for the Department of the Army by the Butler, PA based American Austin Car CompanyAmerican Bantam, followed by two other competing prototypes produced by Ford and Willys-Overland.
		Based on these two concerns, the U.S. government required that jeeps also be built by the Ford Motor Company, who designated the vehicle as model GPW (G indicated a governmental vehicle, P indicated the wheelbase, and W referred to the Willys design).
		The jeep was widely copied in countries around the world, including in France by Hotchkiss et Cie, after 1954, Hotchkiss manufactured Jeeps under licence from Willys and by Nekaf in the Netherlands.
	wikicars.org /en/Jeep (1850 words)

	Eugene the Jeep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Eugene the Jeep is a character in the Thimble Theatre comic strip, which stars Popeye.
		However, the word jeep was used as a slang term before the introduction of the classic Jeep.
		Eugene the Jeep is the school mascot for South Webster High School in South Webster, Ohio.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eugene_the_Jeep (402 words)

	The Mavens' Word of the Day
		Jeep, the civilian vehicle, is a capitalized trademark, but jeep, the military vehicle, is not.
		Its call, strangely enough, is 'Jeep.'" The connection seems to be that both the comic-strip character and the military vehicle were versatile and useful.
		Beginning in the late 1930s, jeep was used to mean 'a military recruit or basic trainee', and in general, 'a foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced fellow'.
	www.randomhouse.com /wotd/index.pperl?date=20001212 (450 words)

	Jeep History: TOOLman's Web Site
		Eugene the Jeep was a supernatural being who could move effortlessly between dimensions, thus suddenly appearing in unexpected places, just like the versatile Jeep.
		The MB Jeep was used by the Allies in Northern Europe, the Soviet Union, the Mediterranean, North Africa, the South Pacific Islands, and throughout Asia.
		Jeeps had been offered with AMC engines since 1965, so the connection was there.
	hem.passagen.se /suntool/jeep/history_en.html (1429 words)

	Jeep Commando Parts - Partstrain.com
		Jeep automobiles are said to be versatile by nature.
		Basically, the term jeep was believed to have originated from the comic strip character named Eugene the Jeep that could perform different abilities such as walking through ceilings, climb trees, fly and could go anywhere it wanted.
		The Jeep Commando or the C104 is just a revolutionary model of the Jeepster, a model that was introduced by the Willy’s-Overland in 1948.
	www.partstrain.com /ShopByVehicle/JEEP/COMMANDO (445 words)

	Who Built the First Jeep?
		Eugene the Jeep was a dog-like character who supposedly came from Africa, walked on his hind legs, subsisted on orchids, was said to be able to cross into the fourth dimension, always told the truth and barked "Jeep" in a high voice.
		In the 1930s, some individuals called their cars, trucks and even airplanes "Jeeps." The next industrial use of the term was the Minneapolis-Moline 4x4 truck.
		During the war, around 600,000 Jeeps were produced, and they saw action in every theatre of the war.
	www.livinghistoryfarm.org /farminginthe40s/machines_07.html (485 words)

	Vintage Jeep Parts - Jeep parts and Jeep accessories for civilian and military Jeeps - Extensive On-Line Catalog.
		Whether you’re a Jeep fan or not, the diminutive vehicle played a big role in all of our lives, from winning wars to freeing our souls in the search for the outback.
		And while DaimlerChrysler doesn’t look kindly on trademark infringement, the word Jeep or jeep is bandied about in a multitude of versions, and often applied to other 4x4s simply because the word seems as generic as Coke, Kleenex, or Clorox.
		These pre-standardized jeeps are rare and highly sought after by collectors, and some may still lurk in musty old barns.
	www.vintagejeepparts.com /jeep_history.asp (1064 words)

	Who Is Eugene (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eugene is a character out of the comic strip Popeye, created by Elzie Crisler Segar.
		Eugene was a small, impish, 4 dimensional character that lived in a 3 dimensional world.
		As such, he was not constrained to the world we know - he could do wonderous things like walk through walls, walk on ceilings, appear out of nowhere.
	mths.faye.k12.wv.us /Teachers/gsumner/personalpages/eugene.htm (68 words)

	Jeep Accessories, Jeep Parts and Jeep Soft Tops From Xtreme Terrain Concepts
		There are reports that the term "Jeep" was used in Oklahoma in the 1930's to describe specialized trucks that were used in drilling for oil.
		Another theory has it that the Jeep name was based on a character from the Popeye comic strip in the 1930's that was known as Eugene the Jeep.
		Jeep, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee Laredo, Willys, CJ, TJ, and Wrangler are registered trademarks of the DaimlerChrysler Corporation.
	www.xtremeterrain.com /jeep-name-article.htm (542 words)

	Kazanowsky Jeep Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Eugene is a small, impish 4 dimensional character who lived in a 4 dimensional world.
		As such, he was not constrained to the world as we know it — he could do wonderous things like walk through walls, walk on ceilings and appear out of nowhere.
		Eugene the Jeep appeared in Popeye comic strip in 1936 —; about 4 years before the US Army started testing its new
	home.earthlink.net /~wj4x4 (102 words)

	Tony Bell Willys Jeep
		Another theory is that it was named for the character "Eugene the Jeep" introduced in 1936 in the "Popeye" comic strip.
		Eugene had magical powers and could foretell the future and disappear and reappear at a different location.
		In the late '30s, "jeep" was used to mean "a military recruit or basic trainee", or generally, "a foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced fellow".
	www.rollmodels.net /nreviews/armor/bell48jeep/belljeep.php (1348 words)

	'Eugene The Jeep'-The HoboJeepers mascot and Lil' Buddy............"Jeep,Jeep"!!!
		For some of you too young to remember, Eugene is about the size of a dog, he walks on his hind legs, subsides strictly on orchids, and is a native of Africa.
		Eugene represents the origins of the word Jeep, and is a favorite character in many old Popeye cartoons.
		He is even a mascot to Northeast Dubois High School as the "Fighting Jeeps", and the Home of the Jeeps: Bloom-Vernon School.
	members.tripod.com /HoboJeepers/eugene.htm (532 words)

	UltimateJeep.com >> News >> How the Jeep Got Its Name (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The most widely accepted theory is that â€œjeepâ€ is the sound made when you slur â€œGP,â€ which was the initialed name of the earliest Jeep models used by the military.
		Some say that the word â€œJeepâ€ was in use as early as 1934 in Oklahoma, referring to trucks that were specially equipped to dig oil wells.
		The Jeep as a military vehicle was referred to by many nicknames: the Peep, Midget, Bantam Bug, Quad, and Puddle Jumper, to name a few.
	www.ultimatejeep.com /News/article/sid=249.html (650 words)

	Jeep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Electro-Motive Division of General Motors, a maker of railroad locomotives, introduced its "General Purpose" line in 1949, using the GP tag.
		Jeep Compass — A small crossover SUV based on the Dodge Caliber.
		Jeep Patriot — A small crossover SUV based on the Dodge Caliber, slated to begin production for 2007 model year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeep (1791 words)

	Willys Jeep
		Popular story has it that GP was the abbreviation for general purpose, but was pronounced jeep, hence the name.
		The Popeye cartoon had a character, named Eugene the Jeep in 1936, who had all kinds of amazing powers.
		The jeeps proved to be rugged and dependable in the war, and by the time the soldiers came home, jeeps were well known and loved for their durability and unstoppability.
	www.ipmsstockholm.org /magazine/1999/12/stuff_eng_nilsson_jeep.htm (445 words)

	Military Jeep WebRing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The MILITARY JEEP WEBRING is a circle of people and their web sites who all have an interest in the jeeps of WWII or other military jeeps.
		Yes, Eugene the jeep from Popeye is a cute character, and both can do almost everything, but here are the facts about the origin and the history, with supporting documentation, of why a jeep is called a jeep.
		Jeeps are the #1 worldwide most recognized vehicles ever built.
	n.webring.com /hub?ring=mbgpwring (530 words)

	Phil's Jeep Page
		This page is for fellow "J" (Jeep) CJ-5 owners or anyone with an interest in CJ 5's.
		Some say the origin of the Jeep name can be traced to a 1930s Popeye comic strip character, Eugene the Jeep, an impish-looking character from another dimension that had the power to go anywhere and tackle any situation just like a Jeep vehicle.
		Willys obtained the first United States Trademark Registration for the Jeep name in 1950, ownership of the Jeep trademark, which is now registered internationally, has passed from Willys-Overland to Kaiser to American Motors Corporation, and most recently, to Chrysler Corporation.
	www.agrue.com /jeep.shtml (1100 words)

	Jeep Antique, Vintage and Classic Trucks For Sale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		History: Jeep is an automobile marque (and registered trademark) of DaimlerChrysler.
		They were also concerned about only having one manufacturing facility for producing the vehicle and being susceptible to sabotage.
		Based on these two concerns the U.S. government allowed jeeps to be built by the Ford Motor Company, who designated the vehicle as model GPW (G indicated a governmental vehicle, P indicated the wheelbase, and W referred to the Willys design).
	www.antiquecar.com /index/listings/category944.htm (1525 words)

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