Jeep Vehicle Guide

Jeepology 101

AJ	Prototype military Jeep from about 1950. AJ probably stood for "Advanced Jeep"
BRC 40	The second series of Bantam Prototypes Built in 1941
BRC 60	"Mark II" The first seres of Bantam Prototypes 1940-1941
C 101	Jeepster Commando 1966-1971
C 104	AMC Commando 1972-1973
CJ	Civilian Jeep 1944-1986
CJ 1	First few prototype civilian Jeeps in early 1944
CJ 2	Second batch of prototype Jeeps 1944-1945
CJ 2A	First production CJ, known as a Flatfender 1945-1949
CJ 3A	Replaced the 2A 1949-1953
CJ 3B	High Hood model 1953-1968
CJ 4	Prototype vehicle that led to the CJ 5 1950 OR 1951
CJ 5	First round fender Jeep 1955-1983
CJ 6	Long wheelbase variant of the CJ 5 1955-1976 Domestic 1955-1981 Export
CJ 7	Longer version of the CJ 5. Included Doors and more comfort 1976-1986
CJ 8	Scrambler Long wheel base version of CJ 7 1981-1986
CJ 10	Export truck resembling a CJ with YJ grill. Often used for airport tugs 1982-1985
DJ	4x2 Delivery vehicle called the Dispatcher. Several versions built since 1956
FC	Forward Control Cab-over truck 1957-1965
FJ	Fleet Van 4x2 Cab-over truck 1961
GP	Ford prototype that followed the Pygmy G = Gov. Contract P = 80" Recon Car Built only in 1941
GPA	Ford built Jeep A = Amphibian 1942-1943
GPW	Fort Built WWII Jeep built to Willys Design W = Willys pattern 1942-1945
JK	Larger and wider Wrangler replacement 2007 - current
KJ	Replacement for the Cherokee in the U.S. Market
MA	Willys prototypes that followed the Quad M = Military contract A = Series Built only 1941
MB	Standardized Willys 1/4 ton Jeep of WWII. B = Series 1942-1945
MC	First post war military variant of the Jeep. C = Series Known as the M-38 1950-1955
MD	2nd offshoot of military Jeep. Basically CJ 5 M38A1 1952-1971
MDA	Longer wheelbase version of the MD known as the M170 1954-1967
MJ	Pick-up truck variant of the XJ Cherokee 1986-1992
SJ	Wagoneer SUV 1963-1991 or Gladiator J Series Trucks 1963-1987
TJ	Coil Sprung Wrangler with more creature compforts 1997-2006
VJ	Jeepster 1949-1959
WJ	Grand Cherokee 1999-2004
WK	Grand Cherokee with IFS 2005 - Current
XJ	Mid-sized Cherokee 1984-2001
XK	Jeep Commander 7 person SVU 2006 - Current
YJ	Square head light replacement for the CJ 1987-1995
ZJ	Grand Cherokee released to replace the SJ 1993 - 1998

Information courtesy of Jim Allen

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