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Where was the first Jeep made?

I’m a long time Jeep fan, but I’ve never learned anything about their history! Where was the first one made?

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Olivia Rose · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
We love to give a good car history lesson when we get the chance!
**The first Jeep was made in
Butler, Pennsylvania
**—all the way back in 1940.
The first Jeep was made on commission by the U.S. Army by The American Bantam Car Company. That’s right—the first Jeeps were made to be Army vehicles!
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