decorated the vehicles with vibrant colors and bright chrome hood ornaments. The jeepney rapidly emerged as a popular and creative way to re-establish inexpensive public transportation, which had been virtually destroyed during the war. Recognizing the widespread use of these vehicles, the Philippine government began to place restrictions on their use. Drivers now must have specialized licenses, regular routes, and reasonably fixed fares. Argentine Autoar Starting in 1950, a Jeep-engine utility vehicle was produced by Autoar in Argentina. Starting from 1951, a new sedan was introduced using the same 2199 cc Jeep engine and manual transmission. It was fitted with an overdrive unit to compensate for the Jeep's low axle ratio. In 1952, a new overhead valve 3-litre six-cylinder was announced but was probably never built. At that time, Piero Dusio returned to Italy. In the 1950s, production was sporadic, and models built included a station wagon with a Jeep-type 1901 cc engine. Commemorative edition Inspired by the Willys MB, Jeep produced about 1,000 Willys editions of the 2004 Wrangler TJ and hoped to sell twice that number for the 2005 model year. Production numbers Gallery Operators See also Jeep train Mitsubishi Type 73 Light Truck Willys FAMAE Corvo Notes References General references }} Further reading 399 pages. – Documents the jeep from the conception of the (Bantam) Reconnaissance Car, to the Quarter Master Corps' awarding of the jeep contract to Willys. External links The history of Jeep – How Stuff Works — links further to several detailed chapters Origin of the Military Jeep – Historic timeline on Olive Drab The U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum: Military jeeps British Army Jeep Research – Non-profit resource on the jeep in British service The Jeep – One of the Most Famous Vehicles in the World – is Celebrated at its Birthplace. - Voice of America Jeep World War II vehicles of the United States Military trucks of the United States Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States Military light utility vehicles GPW MB Military vehicles introduced from 1940 to 1944