Humvee Hummer

The original Hummers were first designed by AM General Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Motors Corporation (AMC), and built in its Mishawaka, Indiana, assembly plant.[9] In 1979, the United States Army was seeking contractors for a new “High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle“ which could follow the tracks and ruts of full size army trucks (HMMWV).[10] Among the four competitors for the contract, AM General designed an entirely new vehicle to meet the Army’s requirements.[10] In less t