Jeepology

AJ Prototype military jeep from about 1950. AJ probably stood for "Advanced Jeep".
BRC-40 The second series of Bantom prototypes. Built in 1941.
BRC-60 Aka-The MARK II, the first series of Bantom prototypes. Built 1940-41.
C-101 The Jeepster Commando. Built from 1966-71.
C-104 The second incarnation of the Commando, built in 1972-73 after AMC acquired Jeep.
CJ For "Civilian Jeep", built from 1944-86. Aka the "junior" line.
CJ-1 The first few prototype civilian jeeps in early 1944.
CJ-2 The second batch of prototype CJ's. Built in 1944-45.
CJ-2A Aka-"Flatfender", the first production CJ, built from 1945 and into 1949.
CJ-3A Built 1949-1953
CJ-3B The "high hood" flatfender. Built 1953-1968.
CJ-4 A prototype vehicle that led to the CJ-5. Built 1950 or 1951.
CJ-5 Aka "round fender", built 1955-1983.
CJ-6 A long wheelbase variant of the CJ-5. Built 1955-1976 for domestic use and to 1981 for export.
CJ-7 A longer version of the CJ-5 with doors and more comfort. Built 1976-1986.
CJ-8 Aka "scrambler" A long wheelbase variant of the CJ-7, built 1981-1986.
CJ-10 An export truck that resembled a CJ. Built 1982-1985.
DJ The 4x2 "Dispatcher". Built in several versions from 1956.
FC For "Forward Control". Cab-over trucks built 1957-1965.
FJ The "Fleet Van" 4x2 truck. Built from 1961.
GP The Ford prototypes that followed the "Pygmy". G=Government contract, P=80 inch Reconnaissance car. Built only in 1941.
GPA The Ford built amphibious jeep. G=Government contract, P=80 inch wheelbase, A=Amphibian. Built 1942-43.
GPW The Ford built World War II jeep built to the Willys design. G=Government contract, P=80 inch Reconnaissance car, W=Willys pattern. Built 1942-45.
MA The Willys prototypes that followed the "Quad". M=Military contract, A=series Built only in 1941.
MB Standard Willys quarter-ton jeep of World War II. M=Military contract, B=series. Built 1942-1945.
MC The first post-World War II military variant of the jeep. Aka-the M-38. M=Military contract, C=series. Built 1950-1955.
MD The second major offshoot of the original jeep and the basis for the CJ-5, Aka- M38A1. M=Military contract, D=series. Built most years from 1952-1971, though many of the later production rigs went to foreign markets.
MDA The long-wheelbase version of the MD, known as the M-170. These rigs were built in small numbers as needed from 1954-1967.
MJ The pickup variant of the XJ Cherokee. Built 1986-1992.
SJ The Wagoneer SUV or Gladiator (J-Series) pickup. Aka-the "Senior" line, or as "Big Jeeps". Wagoneers were built 1963-1991, and trucks 1963-1987.
TJ The latest coil-sprung Wrangler variant introduced in 1997 and still in production.
VJ The first Jeepster. Built 1949-1950.
WJ The newest Grand Cherokee debuting in 1999.
XJ The mid-sized Cherokee line introduced in 1984 and still in production.
YJ The Wrangler. Built 1987-1995.
ZJ The Grand Cherokee line, built 1993-1998.