Comment by tomatohs

6 years ago

The original Jeep was designed in 14 hours.

> The war was under way in Europe, so the Army's need was urgent and demanding. Bids were to be received by July 22, a span of just eleven days. Manufacturers were given 49 days to submit their first prototype and 75 days for completion of 70 test vehicles.

> Probst turned down Bantam initially, but agreed to work without pay after an Army request and began work on July 17, 1940.[39]

> Probst laid out full design drawings for the Bantam prototype, known as the Bantam Reconnaissance Car, or BRC, in just two days, and worked up a cost estimate the next day. Bantam's bid was submitted, complete with blueprints, on July 22.