For Sale: 1966 Jeep Commando in Anderson , Ca

Vehicle Description

For Sale: 1966 Jeepster Commando – First-Year Classic 4x4 with Patina, Power, and Potential

Offered by Platt Motors Inc. – Anderson, California

Owned Since 2013 • Rare First-Year Model – 1 of Only ~2,400 Built • Priced to Sell at $7,995

 

Looking for a unique vintage 4x4 that blends history, utility, and charisma? Feast your eyes on this 1966 Jeepster Commando, a first-year Kaiser Jeep classic that laid the foundation for the SUV era. With its unmistakable silhouette, Dauntless V6, and removable hardtop, this rig has everything you want in a retro off-roader—plus a clean, straight body and over a decade of single ownership.

 

Whether you’re after a solid weekend cruiser, a capable trail machine, or a rewarding light restoration project, this Jeepster delivers vintage vibes without breaking the bank.

 

 

 

🔧 Key Specs:

 

  • Factory 225ci Dauntless V6
    Strong, torque-rich V6 borrowed from Buick
  • 3-Speed Manual Transmission
    Shifts smoothly with classic mechanical feel
  • 4x4 with Hi/Lo Range Selector
    Fully functional and ready to explore
  • Removable White Hardtop
    Easily converts to open-air adventure
  • Straight Body, Original Badging, Vintage Patina
    Honest red paint with sun-faded character and real personality

 

 

Starts, runs, and drives well. It’s not a show queen—it’s real, rugged, and refreshingly unpolished. A perfect platform to drive and enjoy or restore as you go.

 

 

 

🗺 Why the ’66 Jeepster Commando Is Special:

 

  • First year of production under Kaiser Jeep
  • 1 of only ~2,400 units built in 1966 – confirmed early serial number
  • Pre-AMC vintage – harder to find and more desirable
  • Built to compete with the Bronco and Scout, but with its own unique style
  • Rare survivor with clean bones and great potential
  • Fun, functional, and increasingly collectible

 

 

 

 

📍 Platt Motors Inc. – Anderson, CA

A Family Legacy Since 1931

 

We specialize in classic vehicles with character. This Jeepster Commando has been part of our local landscape since 2013, and it’s exactly the kind of original rig we love to share. It’s got that vintage California soul—and it’s priced right.

 

 

 

💰 Priced at $7,995 OBO

📍 Location: Anderson, California

📞 Call or Text: 707-599-9448

🌐 Visit: PlattMotors.com

🚚 Nationwide Shipping Available | Trades Welcome | Financing Options

 

 

 

1966 Jeepster Commando – Real Steel. Real 4x4. Real Deal.

Drive it. Build it. Love it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle Details

  • 1966 Jeep Commando
  • Listing ID: CC-1963525
  • Price: $7,995
  • Location:Anderson , Ca
  • Year:1966
  • Make:Jeep
  • Model:Commando
  • Exterior Color:Red
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Engine Size:V-6
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:1966j
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Restoration History:Unrestored
  • Exterior Condition:Good
  • Engine History:Original
  • Engine Condition:Running
  • Drive Train:Part-time 4WD
Listed By:
Platt Motors
5205 Industrial Way Unit B
Anderson, CA 96007

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