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Bantam Mark 2 (Model 60) Reconnaissance Car
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Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1940 |
| Manufactured by: | American-Bantam Company |
| Crew: | 1+3 |
| Armament: | (1) .30 cal machine gun or (1) .50 cal HMG |
| Engine: | 4-Cylinder Gasoline (Continental) |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
After the successful evaluation of the
Bantam Recon Car No. 1,
American-Bantam immediately started the manufacture of the planned 70
pre-production Bantam Mark 2 Recon Cars; also referred to as the "Model
60". Eight of the Mark 2 vehicles were built with 4-wheel steering
due to a requirement by the US Cavalry, but that feature never became
standard with the US Military after this time period due to
manufacturing difficulties as well as disappointing performance.
The Mark 2 was very similar to the No. 1 car, but incorporated changes and modifications that stemmed from the results of the US Army's evaluation of the Pilot Car, as well as additional minor changes initiated by Bantam. The US Military was so impressed with the performance of the No. 1 car as well as the potential of the Mark 2, that they requested Bantam start production of the subsequent BRC-40 Recon Car design even before all 70 vehicles were completed. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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Bantam Mark 2 Recon Car Photo |
David Doyle - Memphis, Tennessee USA |
.jpg) Bantam
Mark 2 Recon
Car Photo (with side body damage) |
via Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
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.jpg) Bantam
Mark 2 Recon
Car Photos (Replica Vehicle) |
Keith Ross - Oklahoma, USA |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Bantam Mark 2 Recon Car Information and Photos | Andy's French Military Jeep Site |
| Bantam Mark 2 Recon Car Information and Photos | CJ3B.Info |
| Bantam Mark 2 Recon Car Information and Photos | Fourwheeler Network |
| Bantam Mark 2 Recon Car Information and Photos | Olive Drab.Com |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| All-American Wonder: The Military 1/4 Ton 4x4 Truck -Volumes 1-3 (Victory WW2 Publishing) | Ray Cowdery (Vol. 1 & 2) & Fred Crismon (Vol. 3) |
| Essential Military Jeep (Bay View Books) | Graham Scott |
| Jeep Genesis: The Rifkind Report (ISO-Publications) | Herbert Rifkind |
| Jeep Goes to War: A Pictorial Chronicle (Courage Books) | William Fowler |
| Jeep: Warhorse, Workhorse & Boulevard Cruiser (Motorbooks International) | David Featherston |
|
Jeeps: 1941-45 (Osprey Publishing- New Vanguard #117) |
Steve Zaloga |
| "Meet the Ancestors" (April 2012 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Mark Askew |
| Military Jeep: 1940 Onwards (Ford, Willys & Hotchkiss) (Haynes Publishing - Enthusiasts' Manual) | Pat Ware |
| Military Jeeps: 1941-1945 (Brooklands Book Distribution, Ltd.) | T. Richards |
| Pre-Standardized
Jeep Walkaround (5711) (Squadron-Signal Publications) Review by Patrick Keenan at the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society (AMPS) Website |
David Doyle |
| Rare WW2 Jeep Photo Archives: 1940-1945 (Jeep Promotions, Ltd.) | Mark Askew |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles (Crestline Books) | Fred W. Crismon |
| Warbaby: The True Story of the Original (Bantam) Jeep (Points North Press) | William Spear |
| World War II Jeep In Action (First Edition) (Squadron Signal Publications) | David Doyle |
|
World War II Jeep In Action (Second
Edition) (Squadron Signal Publications) Review on WarWheels by Andrew Renshaw |
David Doyle |
Hobby Modeling
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Model Photos
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