UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
Nicely updated Jeepster.
“Reluctantly I am selling my Jeepster… this is a rare opportunity to own a very rare car and even better one that needs nothing, just turn the key and go! This car is a blast to drive and a real “attention getter” too. Best of it you can’t even see… the entire drivetrain has been upgraded with a 327 V8 (from a 66′ Corvette) and a Turbo 350 Automatic transmission going to a 85′ Mustang rear. It also has Power Steering so drivability is nothing like you may expect from a vehicle this old. It rides and steers smooth around town or at highway speeds. Everything is is in excellent mechanical condition and obviously it’s always been garage kept so it’s cosmetically in great shape too (No Rust anywhere)
Only reason I am selling is that I’ve bought a 70′ Bronco to restore and need the $ and garage space. The price ($15,000) isn’t negoitable, it is worth a good bit more than that.
The vehicle has been closely inspected recently to ensure safety and everything looks great, nothing to replace in the suspension or steering and no cracks or anything in the frame. I bought a braking system upgrade from Kaiser Willy’s (see photo) and planned to install when the current brakes need to be replaced. This will be yours and conveys with the vehicle.”
Looks nice but I would think at that price the main instrument panel/cluster would be updated and the rims too. These two things are good for price haggling! With that color I believe a good choice of rims would be, let’s see……..Hurricanes?? Me thinks the author would most definitely agree! But I do like this, its not that creamy beige color you see on most.
This Jeepster came out of Henderson NV in 2010( off eBay then) and now being sold out of South Carolina. Still has the Planadyne front suspension under it, which after over 68 years, could be showing some signs of metal fatigue. Have had several folks in recent years who have had a front spindle shear off( myself included) plus the kingpin support breaking. This would be a recommendation to whomever buys this Jeepster to replace the front suspension with a Mustang II setup for nothing other than safety.
Thanks Colin. That’s a good bit of info!