... purpose of transporting troops over rugged terrain of the war zone. In the late 1930's a struggling automobile company, the Bantam Car Company was producing a car simply called the Bantam. The Bantam was A rugged two-wheel drive automobile with high versatility (Brown 1). Bantam president Frank Fenn knew that the army needed a light reconnaissance vehicle. Getting the army contract was Fenn's only hope ... in keeping his failing company alive. In 1938 3 bantams were given to the Pennsylvania National Guard. These vehicles were looked upon favorably. So much so that the army Quartermaster...

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