{"id":3035,"date":"2024-05-23T03:56:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T03:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bogartauto.com\/staging\/4289\/?p=3035"},"modified":"2024-05-23T03:56:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T03:56:24","slug":"the-jeep-that-started-it-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bogartauto.com\/staging\/4289\/the-jeep-that-started-it-all\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jeep That Started It All"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">The first model of Jeep, which laid the foundation for a legacy of adventure and freedom, was the\u00a0<strong>Bantam Reconnaissance Car<\/strong>.\u00a0This vehicle was designed by American Bantam\u2019s chief engineer Harold Crist and freelance automotive designer Karl Probst in 1940. 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