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</p><p>&nbsp; Recently Jeep celebrated its 75th birthday by commemorating the military vehicle that started it all. Jeep said its birth date is on 15th July, 1941, which is when it officially received a government contract to produce the Willys MB. They unveiled the Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept, which is based on a Wrangler Sport and modified to replicate the Willys MB at Toledo, Ohio which is the oldest factory owned by the company. </p><p>&nbsp; The company had initial received order of 18,000 units priced at $749/unit at that time. Giving the Wrangler cosmetic look like the historic military Willys MB would have been a pretty lucid task for them with today’s tools and hands yet the Salute concept was built to be a simple workhorse just like the original 75 years ago. The Salute concept pays homage to the years of military service with the capability and performance of the 2016 Wrangler. And concept unit included dark green paint, 16" steel wheels wrapped in non-directional tires, steel front and rear bumpers with tow hooks, a rear-mounted spare, wood hood blocks, and side mirrors and canvas seats. The doors, roof and B-pillars are absent and an empty rear cargo area, just like in the historic Jeep. The concept is powered by 3.6L Pentastar V6 meshed to a 6 speed manual gearbox.</p><p>&nbsp; Commenting on the occasion, Mike Manley, head of Jeep brand – FCA Global said, "We are creating this unique Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept vehicle in celebration of the brand’s legendary history, and to demonstrate that 75 years later, today’s iconic Jeep Wrangler is instantly recognizable and clearly connected to the original Willys MB." Further continuing, "Since they were first produced in 1941, Jeep vehicles have been the benchmark for off-road capability, having mastered more terrain, led more adventures and provided drivers more freedom than any other vehicle before or since."</p><p>&nbsp; The Salute concept is for very obvious practical reasons far from production, so Jeep says it’ll keep it as a show car. That said, you can get your hands on the Wrangler 75th Anniversary Edition, which was unveiled earlier this year and pays tribute to the original Willys. The special edition Wrangler sports exclusive "Sarge" green paint, commemorative badging, and bronze accents. Even special 75th anniversary trims has been launched across its whole range of models to get your hands on.</p><p></p>