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John North Willys (/ ˈ w ɪ l ɪ s /; October 25, 1873 – August 26, 1935) was an American automotive pioneer and diplomat. His company, Willys-Overland Motors, became the second largest carmaker in the United States after Henry Ford.
Willys (pronounced / ˈ w ɪ l ɪ s /, "Willis") was a brand name used by Willys–Overland Motors, an American automobile company, founded by John North Willys. It was best known for its design and production of World War II –era military jeeps (MBs), Willys M38 and M38A1 military jeeps as well as civilian versions (Jeep CJs) , and branding ...
With remarkable sales skills and a keen ability to fix ailing companies, John Willys (1873-1935) was instrumental in the development of the budding automotive industry. After his death, the Willys-Overland company pioneered the manufacture and use of Jeeps in World War II, in essence creating the off-road (sport-utility vehicle) market.
Aug 12, 2009 · To the rescue came John Willys (pronounced Willis), a flamboyant 34-year-old entrepreneur who purchased 500 Overland cars for resale, and had already shelled out $10,000 in deposit funds.
John North Willys was born in the small village Canandaigua, New York in 1873. John Willys was a business man from a very early age selling anything profitable and saving every penny he could. As a teenager he owned a laundry business with a friend and started a bicycle company around the age of 18.
John North Willys ( / ˈwɪlɪs /; October 25, 1873 – August 26, 1935) was an American automotive pioneer and diplomat. His company, Willys-Overland Motors, became the second largest carmaker in the United States after Henry Ford.
Oct 11, 2017 · John North Willys. John North Willys was raised in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. John was a salesman and an entrepreneur from an early age. He opened a laundry business in 1888 at the age of 15 and sold it a year later for a thousand-dollar profit.
