The BRC-40 was the final evolution of the Bantam design. The Army initially
contracted for 1,500 units, but 2,605 were eventually assembled. Bantam ceased
motor vehicle production after the last was built in December of 1941 and
carried on building trailers, torpedo motors and landing gear. The BRC-40 had
many fine features and was well liked by the Allied forces that used it; its
light weight and nimble handling were particularly noteworthy. At least 100
BRC-40's have survived the years, making them the second most common of the
pre-production 1/4-tons. This restored BRC-40 belongs to Steve Greenberg of
Portland, Oregon. (Steve Greenberg)