The Ford GPA "Seep" (Government 'P' Amphibious, where 'P' stood for its 80-inch wheelbase), with supply catalog number G504, was an amphibious version of the World War II Ford GPW jeep. Over 12 thousand were made and they served with Allied forces in the many theatres of WW2, including the Pacific, Eastern front, and from D-day to the end.

Nicknamed in the field the “Jeep in a bathtub,” the Ford GPA Seep (from Seafaring Jeep) was an awkward attempt to capitalize on the best features of the Jeep, but in amphibious form. The design instead came out to look more like a miniature version of the more successful DUKW.

US Army Ordnance specified this vehicle was the "Government ('G') Amphibious, 80-inch wheelbase ('P')" or "GPA" in production and it was known internally as the "QMC-4 1/4 Ton Truck Light Amphibian".

Oct 11, 2023 · An introduction to the Ford GPA amphibious jeep – nicknamed “Seep,” either meaning “sea-going jeep,” or referring to its limited swimming abilities – would not be complete without first presenting a brief history of its larger and …

Often referred to as a “Seep” (combination of the words Sea and Jeep), the GPA used the same drivetrain and many other components as found on the GPW with the addition of a boat style body, bilge pump, propeller and rudder for operating in water.

Jun 21, 2018 · Making this stellar 1942 Ford GPA, part of Omix-ADA ‘s “ Jeep Collection,” a truly special find! Omix-ADA is not just a renowned maker/seller of Jeep parts, but also an important member of the Jeep community.

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The 1954-1955 drive through Central and South America beat up their original Ford GPA, 'La Tortuga', badly. While they shipped La Tortuga back to California after reaching Tiera Del Fuego, it appears the damage was bad enough that they didn't attempt to use that GPA to travel again.

Though it shared parts with the land-only GPW jeep, the amphibious GPA version had a longer wheelbase and weighed about 800 pounds more. Ford built 12,781 amphibious jeeps from 1942 to 1943.

Jul 22, 2013 · Ford’s nomenclature was GPA: G for a government contract, P for the ¼-ton platform, and A for amphibian. It borrowed many components from the standardized Ford GPW land jeep, including the...