1944 Jeep Willys MB | Walsall, West Midlands

The Willys MB is the compact four-wheel-drive Army vehicle built for the US forces from 1941 to 1945 and used by Allied forces throughout the Second World War. It is known for its doorless steel body, fold-down windscreen and flat bonnet, a plain shape that served in scouting, transport and command roles. This car is green with a green interior, and it seats four. It has a 2.2-litre petrol engine. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side and the front passenger steps out on the road side, which suits a vehicle that served overseas. The open body and upright, flat-sided lines keep people in clear view and leave the location visible around it, which suits 1940s film and television scenes and period photography. Remembrance and military history events get a vehicle with direct wartime relevance. Weddings and personal hires can use it for short, characterful arrivals. The car is based in the West Midlands.