Vehicle Description
The Willys Jeep (later Kaiser Jeep or AMC Jeep) is the civilian
version of the Willys military Jeep of World War II.� The first
Willys CJ prototype (the CJ-2) was introduced in 1944 and the same
basic vehicle remained in production through seven variants and
three corporate parents through 1986 when production of the Jeep
model was officially ended. The Jeep CJ-7 and Jeep CJ-8 were
replaced in 1986 by the similar-looking Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep
CJ-7 featured a wheelbase 10" longer than that of the CJ-5 and
lacked its trademark rear curve of the door cut-outs. To help
improve vehicle handling and stability, the rear section of the
chassis stepped out to allow the springs and shock absorbers to be
mounted closer to the outside of the body. These last Jeeps
produced were also highlighted with a factory dash plaque that
read, 'Last of a Great Breed - This collector's edition CJ ends an
era that began with the legendary Jeep of World War II'. This rare
example with its manual gearbox comes with the desirable air
conditioning option and is presented with a brown exterior�and a
tan�interior. This Jeep also comes with its factory hard top which
is a great option to have now the car is back in the UK. It is
powered by the smooth 4.2 litre six cylinder engine which provides
effortless touring ability and great off-road capability which is
ultimately what these wonderful vehicles were built for. A rare
opportunity to own one of these iconic Jeeps which are fun and yet
practical to drive. For sale by auction on Saturday 23 September
2017 with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit,
Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170
