1940s–present · partial research

Licensed production and descendants

Hotchkiss, Mitsubishi, Mahindra, VIASA/EBRO, Brazilian Willys/Ford, IKA, and VAM carried Jeep patterns into distinct national histories.

An olive Mitsubishi Jeep J54 built in Japan under license
Photo: TTTNIS, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Scope

France, Japan, India, Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, and other markets retained separately

Coverage

partial as of 19 July 2026

Chassis and generation ledger

The researched eras

  1. 01

    Hotchkiss M201

    French-built military descendant.

    1950s–1960s
  2. 02

    Mitsubishi Jeep

    Japanese licensed CJ-derived family.

    1953–1998
  3. 03

    Mahindra CJ descendants

    Indian licensed production leading to Thar and related vehicles.

    1940s–present