The Jeep Wagoneer SUV

There was a time when Jeep wagoneer was only owned by a select few in the upper class of the society. Jeep wagoneer, an early SUV became a status symbol in the late sixties and since then the Jeep Wagoneer has been one of the most popular SUVs that you would ever come across. The production of the SUV stopped in 1991 but car lovers still fancy owning the vehicle.

Finding Jeep Wagoneer for Sale

If you want to purchase the vehicle you can simply go through a few websites and jeep wagoneer forums over the internet and click on ‘Jeep Wagoneer for sale.’ While it might not be an easy task to find the Jeep Wagoneer parts, you can still have the car restored to its full efficiency if you know a good mechanic.

A lot of people around the world have purchased the vehicle and have had it modified.

The Jeep Wagoneer was a concept that was designed by Willys-Overland Motors in the early 60s. Back then, Willys-Overland Motors was owned by Kaiser Jeep Corporation. The SUV offered great comfort and the 4 x 4 drive feature made it a hit in the market and it soon replaced the Willys Jeep Station Wagon that was being sold since 1947.

Jeep Wagoneer Specs

The SUV rode high on style and had fantastic features. Between 1963 and 1991 the engine of the SUV underwent a number of changes. The first engine that was used in the Wagoneer was a Tornado 16 engine. This was followed by AMC 16, Vigilante V8, Buick Dauntless V8 and AMC V8. The Jeep Wagoneer started with a 3 speed manual transmission but in the late seventies, the transmission was switched to 3 speed GM THM400 automatic. This was followed by 3 speed Chysler A727 automatic transmission.

The length, width, height and curb weight of the vehicle stood at 186.4 in, 74.8 in, 66.4 in and 2,050 kgs respectively. The first Jeep Wagoneer was designed by Brooks Stevens and the later editions of the SUV were named Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Honcho and Jeep Cherokee. Cherokee was the biggest hit of the market when it was unveiled and car aficionados around the world are still looking for a Cherokee.

In 1991, 1560 Jeep Grand Wagoneers were manufactured. The last Jeep Wagoneer rolled out of the company warehouse on June 1, 1991. The time period from 1987 to 1991 are known as the model years. The Jeep Wagoneer might have gone out of production but it still has a huge following among car lovers.