Part of the enchantment of proudly owning a Jeep is the capacity to go anyplace, however when that Jeep comes with an accompanying pop-up tent trailer, you too can “keep” anyplace, too. It’s the finest of each worlds!
The Pick of the Day is a 1978 Jeep CJ-5 listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Brownwood, Texas. (Click the hyperlink to view the itemizing)
“One of a sort,” the itemizing begins out. “Ready to play or take to reveals. 1978 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade with matching pop-up tent trailer.” Talk a few two-for one deal.
The CJ-Series Jeep lineup dates to 1944. By that point, the Willys-Overland firm had been manufacturing open-bodied off-road autos for World War II army purposes for a number of years. A civilian/business model (thus dubbed “CJ”) grew to become often called the CJ-1. Various generations of the CJ platform got here to market from there onward, and the fifth technology (or CJ-5) was launched in 1955.
Ownership adjustments came about in the Jeep household in the years that adopted, and in 1970, American Motors Corporation (AMC) took issues over. Model 12 months 1972 introduced some important adjustments to the chassis, physique, and powertrains. The wheelbase was stretched by 2.5 inches and a field body was utilized. But the CJ carried on with its go-anywhere utility and rugged enchantment.
This 1978 CJ boasts a period-correct “earth tone” paint scheme with a brown base, tan accents, and orange pin striping – all capped off by Renegade graphics on the facet of the hood. In the photograph gallery, we see some good touches together with a winch, fog lamps, detachable doorways, a roll bar, and facet steps including to the automobile’s curb enchantment. In tow, the matching pop-up tent trailer is outfitted with equivalent tires and wheels together with a jerry can and a shovel.
Towing energy comes from an inline-six paired with a four-speed handbook transmission, and the vendor believes the 85,000 miles proven on the odometer to be precise miles. “Great situation, full smooth prime and bimini prime included,” the itemizing concludes.
The vendor is asking $24,999 or finest supply for this Jeep + trailer combo which is prepared for a back-country Moab journey.
To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
