- Seller: David W
- Location: Newport Beach, California
- Mileage: 81,400 Shown
- Chassis #: 1414C19 602215
- Title Status: Clean
Sold new in the Pacific Northwest, which is my favorite place in the U.S. to find preserved vehicles, this 1971 Jeep Wagoneer J-100 appears to be rock solid after spending time in Oregon, Washington, South Carolina, and Virginia before moving to impossibly beautiful Newport Beach, California, where it resides now. The seller mentions that it was said to have been used in an Eddie Bauer catalog in 2013.
Having one of the longest runs of any Jeep vehicle, the Wagoneer was in production from 1962 for the 1963 model year through 1991, took a year off, and then came back in 1993. The Wagoneer would disappear until 2022, and it’s still being made today. The Wagoneer concept began during the Willys-Overland era, and several ownership groups have produced this iconic model, including Kaiser Jeep, AMC, and Chrysler.
Vintage Gold is a perfect color for this crisp and clean Wagoneer, and this truck appears in solid condition. The seller has included many excellent photos, including underside photos. There has been some fading of that gold paint over the decades, but there doesn’t appear to be any glaring issues with the exterior. I personally wouldn’t change one thing on the exterior of this Jeep: keep it clean and waxed and enjoy it as it looks now.
The interior looks good overall, but the seats appear dirty, and some of the fabric or vinyl is torn, so there’ll be work to do on the inside, if not on the outside. I’m hoping the back seat and also the front seat could be cleaned up, but they’re both showing some staining. The rear cargo area looks clean and could fit a couple of small motorcycles—hmmm—or, more likely, it would be a decent place to camp overnight.
The seller has provided videos, including a cold start and a driving video. The engine is an AMC 360 cui OHV V8, which would have been factory-rated at 245 horsepower and 365 lb-ft of torque when new. It sends power through an automatic transmission and dual-range transfer case to all four wheels as needed. This example looks great; with that 360 V8, it should have more than enough power. Please check out all of the photos, as they are listed here as a Barn Finds Exclusive, and the seller is asking for $25,250. Would you repaint this Wagoneer or enjoy it as it looks now?
Agree with Scotty, I’d enjoy the exterior paint condition and look as is, but a deep clean and detail of the interior would be nice.
I’d put some vice grip garage shine juice on this jeep,doll up the interior and enjoy….
Beautiful example of life in 1971. But out of my league price wise. I have 3 cars I need to sell before I think of more.
Time to take it on the Road!
+10!! Thanks, DSW!
Nice thing about these back in the day, they had ground clearance without needing a ladder to get in. I had a few used Wagoneers back in the day with Buick 350’s in them, and a 63 OHC 6 that refused to die no matter what I did to it as a teen. It helped that Dad was a Jeep dealer, so I got a good deal on used ones that weren’t ready for prime time on the lot.They never left me stranded, but oh the rust and water leaks.lol
The Buick 350s were a great engine. I had one in a J4000 truck.
Was bid to less than 9k on BAT 3 weeks ago.
Looks like it didn’t sell on Bat. The PNW seems to absolutely be the best place in the country, if not world, for preserving cars. Living in the north eastern rust belt and having never been there, I must admit that I owe Bat and barn finds for showing me how incredible cars are there. I had no idea. I’m so envious and often have dreams of moving there.
Best of luck with this handsome Wagoneer. Preserve as is, maintain and enjoy.
OMG! I want this truck! The second I saw the picture I thought it was husband #2s truck. He and I bought a used 1972 Wagoneer, in the late 1990s. Same color, grill, interior. The exact same vehicle except this one is a ’71 and ours was a ’72. Even has the same roof rack we scrounge off an 80s Chevy wagon from a junkyard.
I have to say this was one of the better vehicles we had. Loved this truck.
Look at that dashboard. TWO ashtrays, one on each side of the radio. At the time we were both smokers. 4X4 go anywhere, even in Jersey snow .
Always wished we had never gotten rid of it
To Fred, what company made the 1963 OHC 6? Pontiac’s 230 cid OHC didn’t come out til 1966.