Vehicle Description
Classic Car Addict is excited to present this 1972 Jeep CJ5
Renegade for sale in our Mesa, AZ showroom. You don't have to know
much about Jeeps to know about CJ-5s. They were built from 1954 to
1983, but only a tick over 603,000 were made in that time. And yet
these things seem to be all over the place. But that's because
unless you're a Jeep connoisseur, you may not always be able to
tell the difference between the many models. Originally, Jeep was
owned by Willys Motors. Come 1955, it was a part of Kaiser
Industries, which is also when the CJ-5 was still new, and the CJ-6
was introduced. But in 1970, Kaiser sold the company to American
Motors (AMC), and they decided that it was time for a change.
Previously, Kaiser had used a Buick 225-ci V6 for some of their
Jeeps. But AMC wanted to run their own motors in their vehicles, so
in 1972 they introduced a 304-ci V8. This Jeep has that motor. Of
course, getting a V8 under the stock hood just wasn't going to
work. So, they took the front end and lengthened the sheet metal
five inches, while pushing the underlying chassis forward another
three. These CJ5 interiors are a simple as they get. Driver seat
does have a rip towards the top, passenger seat is in great shape.
Gauges are in working order and an additional Auto gage auto meter
tach was mounted as well. It also has the locked center console as
well as two cup holders. The horn and windshield wipers do not
work. Body Color #508 Renegade Orange, blackout hood center,
Renegade racing stripes & vinyl wheel lips all in great shape. This
is not original factory paint, has been resprayed at some point.
Front driver side blinker lens light does need to be replaced. Does
have soft half doors and a Bimini top with
rollbar/grab-handle/mirror posts and front seat mounts. The
adjustments to the 1972 CJ-5 helped it fit well into the 1970s SUV
market. The two-door open body SUV has a manual 4-speed gearbox
with a part-time 4x4 traction with the front wheel available for
off-road while the rear wheels are permanent. The CJ-5 Renegade was
an updated variation of the 1972 CJ-5 that ran on AMC's 304 V8
engine. The Renegade had a similar build to the 232 models, but the
engine was a 303.9ci V8 that produced 150-hp at 4,200 rpm and had a
245 lb.-ft of torque at 2,500 rpm. Despite being one of the leading
vehicles in Jeep History, the 1972 Jeep CJ-5 is also high on the
list of Jeep models you have forgotten about. This SUV is one of
the most impressive vehicles to come out of the 1970s. Don't miss
out on this one, call Classic Car Addict today at 480-256-1459.
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