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JPVM · 27-06-2004, 18:24:32

The origin of the term "jeep" is somewhat of a mystery; popular notion has it that the vehicle designation "GP" was phonetically slurred in pronunciation, eventually becoming "jeep"; however, many claim that the more likely origin is a reference to a character from Popeye cartoons known as Eugene the Jeep. The character could walk through walls and ceilings, fly, and just about go anywhere it wanted, and it is thought that soldiers at the time were so impressed with the new vehicle that they informally named it after the character. It is a popular misconception that the designation "GP" stands for "General Purpose"; the Ford Motor Company which produced the vehicles for many years used the letter "G" for "Government", while the "P" was an indicator of the vehicle's wheelbase size.

27-06-2004, 18:24:32	#3
JPVM Senior Member Top 5000 Fecha de Ingreso: Dec 2002 Ubicación: Las Condes, Santiago, CHILE Mensajes: 11.841	The origin of the term "jeep" is somewhat of a mystery; popular notion has it that the vehicle designation "GP" was phonetically slurred in pronunciation, eventually becoming "jeep"; however, many claim that the more likely origin is a reference to a character from Popeye cartoons known as Eugene the Jeep. The character could walk through walls and ceilings, fly, and just about go anywhere it wanted, and it is thought that soldiers at the time were so impressed with the new vehicle that they informally named it after the character. It is a popular misconception that the designation "GP" stands for "General Purpose"; the Ford Motor Company which produced the vehicles for many years used the letter "G" for "Government", while the "P" was an indicator of the vehicle's wheelbase size.