For Sale: 1983 Jeep Wagoneer in Corrales, New Mexico

“Wagoneer Limited combines the ruggedness of Jeep 4-wheel drive with the elegance of a luxury automobile.” The 1983 Jeep Wagoneer Limited blended rugged utility with upscale refinement. As the final year of the SJ-body Wagoneer Limited, it represented the culmination of a design lineage that began in 1963. Built by American Motors Corporation, the 1983 Limited was a luxury-oriented version of the classic Wagoneer, including air conditioning, power windows and door locks, leather-trimmed seating surfaces, and woodgrain exterior appliqué — features that were rare in SUVs at the time.

Under the hood, it typically housed a 360 cu-in V8 engine paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive, offering both power and off-road capability. The Limited trim helped redefine the SUV market by appealing to affluent buyers who wanted both comfort and capability.

In 1984, Jeep rebranded the upscale model as the Grand Wagoneer, shifting the “Limited” name to the smaller XJ-body Wagoneer. This transition marked the end of an era for the original full-size Wagoneer Limited, but its legacy lived on in the luxury SUV segment it helped pioneer.

Highlights

• Finished in Deep Night Blue paint with woodgrain exterior appliqué
• Original leather and cloth upholstery
• AMC 360 cu-in V8 upgraded with FITECH fuel injection
• Three-speed automatic transmission
• Full-time 4WD with Quadra-Trac system

Features

• New AM/FM/Bluetooth stereo with new speakers
• New alternator in 2024
• Power windows
• Power locks
• Six-way power front seats
• Power rear window
• Alloy wheels with whitewall tires

Known Imperfections

• The CARFAX Vehicle History Report shows on 27 September 2022: “Damage Report” and “Accident reported,” “Vehicle involved in a side impact collision,” “Involving front impact with another motor vehicle,” “Vehicle was not damaged,” “Airbags did not deploy.” CARFAX also notes, “A vehicle can be involved in an accident without being damaged.”
• Front diff does not lock as vacuum lines need to be replaced
• Factory air conditioning unit holds pressure but does not blow cold
• Small tear in woodgrain exterior appliqué
• Cruise control does not work because fuel injection was added

Included

• Factory service manual

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this 1983 Jeep Wagoneer Limited in Texas, New York, and, since 2022, New Mexico. The consignor states, “Power windows, power front seat, and power rear window are all working. No seat tears, no headliner tears. Tires have 50 percent of the tread left on them. No rust that I can see. It is a reliable driver. We have taken many trips around New Mexico in it.”