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1945-1949 Jeep CJ

By 1944, it was clear that the Allies would win the war. Because of this, Jeep considered making a post-war version of the Willys MB for civilian use. Although documentation of this period is unclear, it was believed that the CJ, short for Civilian Jeep 1, was first introduced in May of 1945. It looked similar to the MB but had a drawbar, a tailgate, and a canvas top designed for civilian use. It is not believed that any of the CJ’s from this time are still around today.