04-07-2020 18:25 via automobilemag.com

What’s Tinier Than a Willys Jeep But Just as “Ooh Rah?” The Mighty Mite

What is this, a Jeep for ants? No, it is not a three-quarter-scale Willys MB Jeep for parade or Shiner duty. This is an American Motors M422 Mighty Mite, a lightweight, air-transportable utility vehicle developed for the U.S. Marines. Like the firework that shares its name, the rig is little but packs a punch—and reading about this oddball military truck might make up for a lack of public July 4th firework shows this year. At least a little bit.It’s obvious that the brief for the M42
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