Archive Willys Overland and Ford Jeep Serial Number Page Serial Number: Ending Serial Number: Total Production: Notes: BRC-60: 1940: 01: 70: 70: The BRC was Bantam's prototype Jeep that went up against the Willys MA and the Ford GP to try to win the contract with the U.S. Government for the best designed jeep. It lost to Willys. The BRCs were produced in 3 batches, The first 70 (BRC60 aka Mark II, Mk ...