Stellantis North America's Jeep brand has gone back to the 1940s for the 11th installment of the Twelve 4 Twelve series. This time, the JL-series Wrangler throws a nod to the hugely successful Willys-Overland CJ-2A.

      

While it may not be the very first civilian Jeep, the CJ-2A sold in far more units than preceding models. From 1945 through 1949, just under 215,000 examples were produced. Rather than off-road shenanigans and a visual statement to boot, the CJ-2A was primarily intended for all things farming and industrial applications, carrying a driver's seat and side mirror as standard.