Private company
American Bantam
Automobile company (1935–1956)
The American Bantam Car Company was an American automobile manufacturing company incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania. American Bantam is credited with inventing the original World War II 1⁄4‑ton jeep in 1940.2 It is part of American Austin Car Company.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The American Bantam Car Company was an American automobile manufacturing company incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania. American Bantam is credited with inventing the original World War II 1⁄4‑ton jeep in 1940.2
Corporate structure
American Bantam is part of a group headed by American Austin Car Company. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- American Austin Car Company Delaware
- American Bantam Butler
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Products and brands
- vehicle
Listed on Wikidata.1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaAmerican Bantam
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ113084421
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataAmerican Bantam on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAmerican Bantam on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsAmerican Bantam photo by Rj1979, Public domain