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Grand Wagoneer by Classic Gentleman presents this alumni restoration from back in 2018. Only 7000 additional miles were added post our restoration which brings her to a still low 102,770 miles. Carfax confirms those miles are true, clicking up nice and slow over the years, with almost all those miles spread out between the mild winter state of Kansas and the southern state of North Carolina. Carfax likewise displays no accidents ever reported against her.
Whilst her past restoration was not to the level of our frame off restorations that we now produce today, the highlights of the works organized and sorted back in 2018 are still extensive. They include a full professional color conversion into the ever popular and seldom seen Spinnaker Blue Metallic. We installed new wood siding and trim, new windshield along with a new grill frame, (which are now no longer produced) plus refinished wheels. 4 new whitewall tires plus a new spare have just been added in 2026. A new windshield was fitted in 2018 along with new window wipes and replacement of exterior chrome flexible pieces. We even found a NOS rear bumper that was fresh out of the box. (Given we don’t know of anyone making replacement bumpers for these Grands, to find a new in the box is like Christmas morning for a restorer such as us). The center wheel caps, front bumper and remaining exterior chrome pieces, whilst not new, remain in very good condition.
The sand-colored interior remains in very good to excellent condition. New carpeting on all the floor surfaces and the cargo area was installed in 2018 and in 2026 we replaced the headliner, recoated the seats and steering wheel and added new custom floor mats.
A PROFESSIONALLY RE-MANUFACTURED 360ci V8 FACTORY STOCK SPEC ENGINE, was the major mechanical highlight back in 2018. Also added at that same time was the upgrade to modern FUEL INJECTION. A host of other mechanical and electrical sorting was also done back in 2018, including undercarriage works with new shocks, exhaust, and new rear leaf springs. We fitted new front leaf springs in 2026.
Why buy from a Grand Wagoneer specialist?
Our entire focus is on Grand Wagoneers and we know these unique vehicles inside and out. When you purchase a Classic Gentleman Wagoneer it has been thoroughly inspected and works completed by professional mechanics, some with over forty years of Wagaoneer experience. We purchase fine example Jeeps from a variety of sources including other dealers and private parties. We are often told by the seller, “My Jeep is excellent and needs nothing” however, being in this profession, we know to expect and plan for a great deal of sorting. Remember the average age of these vehicles is over thirty years old and even with loving care many the cosmetics and mechanical parts have aged and worn accordingly. When a Classic Gentleman Grand Wagoneer arrives at your home, it is a special occasion and the Grand will be in beautiful condition. Yes, our sales are as-is, but as you will see from our detailed document files that your Grand has been looked after carefully. Our goal is to see that the joy and enthusiasm of Grand Wagoneer ownership begins immediately with your purchase and that it will be there for years to come.
Still, and here is the most honest paragraph you have perhaps ever seen from a restoration house/dealer, in some ways these Jeeps were terrible even when they were new. Sometimes we wonder if automotive engineering was more of a hobby with Jeep executives. For example, a Grand Wagoneer was the very last vehicle produced in America still fitted with a carburetor. The factory installing an ancient artifact like a carburetor to these Grands is a perfect example of Wagoneers being more primitive than other vehicles of the same model years. Now we automatically upgrade and modernize each of our Grands with MODERN FUEL INJECTION, eliminating the troublesome carburetor and therefore also eliminating the next owner having to constantly hector his local Jeep service advisor to adjust the carburetor. But, in most every other way, we can’t change the method these were built by the factory. In many respects the manufacturer used outdated technology and manufacturing methods and as a restorer, we will always be compromised by that circumstance. Did you know you can remove the front grill from a final year 1991 Grand Wagoneer and behind it still see the round cut out holes for the 1963 Jeep Wagoneer headlights? Those are just two examples above to illuminate the discussion. Therefore, please understand you will do more maintenance and servicing of a vintage Grand Wagoneer than a modern piece, even one we have restored. That is just a truth, fellow enthusiast. If you don’t have the un-excitability and tolerance for that, then let us say to you candidly, don’t buy one. But let us also remind you that it is indeed that old school style and looks of a Grand Wagoneer that have made them so ever popular today.
Be sure to have a look at our website’s recommendation page where you can see first hand the positive experiences of a worldwide assortment of named buyers. We deal honestly and work hard to insure a happy buyer. You will never be chased for a sale but given all the time needed to insure if a purchase is right for you. Guided by these principals, our modestly sized niche dealership has built a loyal and devoted customer base spanning 5 continents.
You are welcome to ring 724-996-1288 for a cordial discussion regarding this example or any other in our current or soon to be on offer extensive inventory.
