Kaiser Jeep Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Dark Heather
$39.99
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$39.99
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Kaiser Jeep grew from the 1953 merger of Kaiser Motors and Willys-Overland, a company whose wartime Jeep production helped sustain its future. By 1955, passenger cars gave way to a focused Jeep lineup. The Kaiser years brought the Forward Control, Wagoneer, Gladiator, and a new Jeepster, before ownership shifted to AMC and later Chrysler. This hoodie or sweatshirt celebrates a pivotal era in the Jeep story and suits collectors interested in the people, vehicles, and changing company names behind it.
Kaiser Jeep grew from the 1953 merger of Kaiser Motors, based at Willow Run, Michigan, and Willys-Overland Company of Toledo, Ohio. Willys had once ranked among the largest U.S. automakers, but its fortunes declined during the 1930s. Its wartime contract to build jeeps for U.S. and Allied forces helped sustain the company, and from 1945 Willys focused largely on Jeep vehicles for civilian, commercial, government, and military use. Kaiser saw the Jeep line as a central asset in the merger. In 1955, Kaiser ended both companies’ passenger-car lines and concentrated on Jeep products in most markets; the business initially operated as Willys Motors. In 1963, it adopted the name Kaiser Jeep Corporation. Under Kaiser management, Jeep introduced the Forward Control vans, Wagoneer, and Gladiator, while the CJ and Jeep Wagon continued. The Jeepster returned in a new form in 1967. American Motors Corporation completed its purchase in 1970, making the company Jeep Corporation, an AMC subsidiary. Chrysler acquired AMC in 1987, primarily for the Jeep brand. Willys-Overland’s passenger-car dies had been sent to Argentina in 1955, where IKA continued car production until Renault took over in 1977.
Kaiser Jeep Hoodie / Sweatshirt
$39.99
Sale price
$39.99
Regular price
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Kaiser Jeep grew from the 1953 merger of Kaiser Motors and Willys-Overland, a company whose wartime Jeep production helped sustain its future. By 1955, passenger cars gave way to a focused Jeep lineup. The Kaiser years brought the Forward Control, Wagoneer, Gladiator, and a new Jeepster, before ownership shifted to AMC and later Chrysler. This hoodie or sweatshirt celebrates a pivotal era in the Jeep story and suits collectors interested in the people, vehicles, and changing company names behind it.
Kaiser Jeep grew from the 1953 merger of Kaiser Motors, based at Willow Run, Michigan, and Willys-Overland Company of Toledo, Ohio. Willys had once ranked among the largest U.S. automakers, but its fortunes declined during the 1930s. Its wartime contract to build jeeps for U.S. and Allied forces helped sustain the company, and from 1945 Willys focused largely on Jeep vehicles for civilian, commercial, government, and military use. Kaiser saw the Jeep line as a central asset in the merger. In 1955, Kaiser ended both companies’ passenger-car lines and concentrated on Jeep products in most markets; the business initially operated as Willys Motors. In 1963, it adopted the name Kaiser Jeep Corporation. Under Kaiser management, Jeep introduced the Forward Control vans, Wagoneer, and Gladiator, while the CJ and Jeep Wagon continued. The Jeepster returned in a new form in 1967. American Motors Corporation completed its purchase in 1970, making the company Jeep Corporation, an AMC subsidiary. Chrysler acquired AMC in 1987, primarily for the Jeep brand. Willys-Overland’s passenger-car dies had been sent to Argentina in 1955, where IKA continued car production until Renault took over in 1977.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly mid-weight (8.0 oz) for warmth and soft handfeel
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less waste
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord and tear-away label
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth and storage
- DTF/DTG printing and optional embroidery placements (chest, wrists) for durable graphic detail
Care instructions
- Tumble dry: medium
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18500, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Made in Bangladesh
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean