A rare military three whelled Jeep.

[Fernando Mendes]

I never saw this kind of 1949 three whelled Jeep.

[Frank Ollian]

Fernando, do you know the story behind this? For what countries military and for what reason was this done?

Frank

[Fernando Mendes]

I have one video that I received yesterday from my cousin showing various tests in proof field comparing it with the WWII Willys 1942 in the sand and mud,climbing the hill.....I have a 1942 Jeep since 1982 always reading about this subject and didn't know this jeep yet.

http://www.suarezweb.com/davis/davishst.htm:eek:

[Fernando Mendes]

http://www.suarezweb.com/davis/davishst.htm

[Rusty O'Toole]

The 3 wheel Jeep was an effort by the Davis 3 wheel car company . It used the Davis car chassis. Why Davis built them, I don't know. But in the end the whole business turned out to be a scam to sell dealerships and stock with no intention of selling any cars.