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Bantam Reconnaissance Car BRC40
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | Designed and built in the US. Aside from some early test vehicles, nearly all the cars were used by the USSR and the United Kingdom as part of the Lend-Lease Program |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1941 |
| Manufactured by: | Built by American Bantam Car Co., USA |
| Crew: | 1 with 3 passengers |
| Armament: | As fitted by the users |
| Engine: | Continental 4-cylinder gasoline engine |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The first design of what would become the famous "jeep" of WWII |
| Data Sheet Available: |
Bantam BRC-40 Data Sheet
from Dave Haugh |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| BRC40 Reconnaissance Car Photos | Dave Haugh |
| (BRC40) T2 and T2E1 37mm Gun Motor Carriage Photos | Dave Haugh |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| The Observer's Fighting Vehicles Directory WWII | Bart H. Vanderveen (Frederick Warne & Co.) |
| Searching for Perfection An Encyclopedia of U.S. Army T-Series Vehicle Development | David R. Haugh (Portrayal Press) |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon (Crestline Books) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| BRC-40 Bantam Jeep - US Army Version with Crew (35014) | Mini-Art | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| BRC-40 Bantam Jeep - "British Staff Car with Crew" (35050) | Mini-Art | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Bantam BRC-40 Instruments and Placards (AR35309) | Archer Fine Transfers | 1/35 | For Miniart Kits |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| 1/35 MiniArt BRC-40 Bantam Jeep (British Markings) | Dennis Sliney - Enfield, New Hampshire USA |
