Willys-Overland, also known as Willys, was an American automotive manufacturer that was established in 1908 after John Willys had taken over Overland. The company produced a wide range of vehicles in its early years, such as the Model 64, yet it was the famed Willys MB Jeep, that made the company a household name. These famed offroad military vehicles are some of the most iconic cars ever made, and their civilian versions, known as the CJ (Civilian Jeep), only furthered the model's notoriety. The CJ's successors continue to be built today under the Jeep brand. Although Willys continued to produce a range of cars such as the Americar, no new models reached the success of the Willys Jeep, and the company was eventually bought by the American Motors Corporation (AMC).