The War Wagon name, now painted on the top of the driver and passenger doors, reportedly came from Wayne’s youngest son, Ethan. During a ranch visit by Merv Griffin and a production crew, Ethan referred to the Travelall as the “War Wagon,” possibly in reference to a movie that Wayne was filming at the time. Caught on camera, the name stuck and became permanently attached to the go-anywhere, do-anything SUV, although the lettering was reportedly added after Wayne’s ownership. -

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