1967 jeepster commando

[OKA4wd]

a friend was asking if I know anything about these as he is considering getting one. He says it is a original V6 manual no rust LHD recent import $12,000. I know next to nothing of them, so any info appreciated. Thanks

[Bomber]

C101 model designation. V6 Dauntless engine. T-86 3 speed transmission. 4WD, Dana 20 transfer case. Which body does it have? - they came with a hard top, a soft top and a true convertible.

[OKA4wd]

full length hard top, been looking on the US jeepster site they dont seem to hold too much value there, you think 12,000 is a fair price.

[Bomber]

Seems pretty dear for the hard top, but the way the dollars going maybe not. Hard top was the most common and the least desirable. Mechanically it pretty much matches the CJ6 on whose chassis the body was placed.

Not sure of the value in owning the hardtop, except for the opposing body shape to a standard CJ6. Convertible rarer, would be more fun. I wouldn't pay $12K for it unless it was pretty spiffy all round condition wise. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder though.

[Gazzo]

Take the top off. It's only fiberglass. I'd kill for one of these.

[Bomber]

Gaz, taking the the top off only converts it to the soft top not the true convertible. The convertible had a storage area for the roof, a rear seat, rear passenger windows and spare mounted euro-style on the rear bumper. The hardtop / soft top lacks all of these. (There was a ute too, that had a hard top over only the front half creating a separate cabin and tray).

I'd love one too, if it was a true convertible. I paid more than that for my older restoration 1948 which is a true Phaeton, it would be great to have a pigeon pair.

I was suggesting unless it's in good condition $12K might be a bit rich. A fully restored CJ6 rarely reaches that amount, Neil Williams hasn't sold his VJ2 and Wally's RHD conversion VJ2 sat round for years before it sold. Let's face it, most Jeepers are tight ar**es when it comes to paying for collector cars and most car collector wouldn't proudly declare "I bought a Jeep". But, if a good CJ6 is worth $8-10K and import fees are around $4K then $12K is about right if condition is good. At least, unlike mine, if you're prepared to risk body damage you can go 4 wheeling, the VJ2 is 2WD.

[Gazzo]

Roger that Bomber. Filling in some blanks for me there. I'm off to East coast US in September. I feel a shopping trip coming on.