How many CJ-2A Jeeps were produced from 1945 to 1949?

The Willys CJ-2A produced from 1945 to 1949 numbered 214,760 units.

The CJ-2A was the first full-production civilian Jeep, developed from the wartime Willys MB. Production began on July 17, 1945, as Willys-Overland adapted its military vehicle for farmers, businesses, and private owners. It was marketed as the “Universal Jeep” because its compact four-wheel-drive design could serve many roles.

Although the CJ-2A resembled the MB, it had important civilian distinctions. It used a tailgate, a side-mounted spare tire, larger headlights, and a seven-slot grille rather than the MB’s nine-slot grille. Early examples also reused some military components, which can make restoration and identification confusing.

The figure is sometimes mixed up with production totals for related models such as the CJ-3A, CJ-3B, or the military MB. Serial-number tables and historical summaries can also produce slightly different calculations, but 214,760 is the standard published total for the CJ-2A’s 1945–1949 run.