Where Jeep all began

kt99tj

kt99tj

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A couple of weekends ago was the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival in Butler PA. 2,420 registered Jeeps from 27 states and Canada. Even met the owner of JEEP ACTION MAGAZINE( owned and printed in Australia).
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This is the birth place of the first Jeep. The Bantam . The first prototype shown to the government. Here are some pics of the Bantam building and road sign.
 
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Love those photos (and love your Rubicon too, the stock look is so underrated).

Is there a museum or something there? You would think they'd have one.
 
https://www.visitbutlercounty.com/the-birthplace-the-jeep http://www.bantamjeepfestival.com/about-the-festival
There is no museum. Above are a couple links about Bantam history and the Bantam festival. I know there is a monument sign about Butler PA being the birthplace of the jeep, but am not sure where in town that is. The building is not in an easy access location and I am not sure of its current fate. We saw it best from a medical office parking lot. I do not have any more pics of the building.
 
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