Invention Of The Jeep

Invention Of The Jeep (HMSLP)

Location: Lyndora, PA 16045 Butler County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 51.246', W 79° 54.697'

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In September 1940 a team headed by Karl Probst delivered to the United States Army a prototype for the World War II jeep. This small, four-wheel drive vehicle was produced by the American Bantam Car Company, located one block east. Here, Bantam manufactured 2,675 jeeps. Although larger companies ultimately received the chief wartime orders, it was Bantam—in cooperation with the Army-that originally created the jeep.
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HM NumberHMSLP
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Year Placed1993
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 8:58pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 591737 N 4523130
Decimal Degrees40.85410000, -79.91161667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 51.246', W 79° 54.697'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 51' 14.76" N, 79° 54' 41.82" W
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Area Code(s)724, 412
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 641-657 Hansen Ave, Lyndora PA 16045, US
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