The first sport utility vehicle



Willys Jeeps were popular after World War II, and it made sense to build a Jeep utility wagon. Willys built the Jeep Station Wagon, Utility Wagon and Panel Delivery from 1946 through 1964 — selling over 300,000 in the U.S. They were the first all-steel station wagons designed and built as a passenger vehicle. Some consider them the first sport utility vehicle. This 1950 relic was discovered in Texas.
(Photos by Peter Hubbard)