1966 Jeep CJ5 $36,000 Mt Airy, NC
Mike shared this one with me and its really nice.
I thought I’d pass this along, a beautiful Tux CJ5, way beyond the price range that most of us could afford, but truly the best I’ve ever seen, Mike.
Information from seller:
This is a very rare Jeep tuxedo park were only built for three years. They are very different from a regular CJ five they had higher geared rear ends column shift split front seats chrome bumpers chrome windshield stands crown windshield lock crown tail lights Crome license plate bracket that folds down Four-wheel-drive and the rare Surrey package was only available in pink blue or light green. This is an all matching number 33,000 actual mile totally restored tuxedo park call for more information. This Jeep was restored as a tribute to Jimmy Buffett. Also included is an autograph guitar with letter of authenticity and pictures of Jimmy Buffett signing the guitar.
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A couple if questions if one is buying it as a Jeep (as opposed to a Buffett tribute)…
Is it a correct color for a Tuxedo Park?
Did they ever do green Surrys?
A couple of potential problems for the seller are:
-It it is not a Tuxedo Park color, It is not correct enough to tempt a serious Jeep collector at that price…
-It is a Jimmy Buffet tribute, not a vehicle he actually owned. That might limit its appeal to Buffet fans at that price.
JohnB, In reply to your post, Surrey package was available in PINK, Blue, and yes Light green as seen above. As far as the color available on TUX models, I don’t see why not, Kaiser Jeep was always willing to accept special orders, anything to sell another Jeep.
You got to admit, it sure is a sharp looking TUX If
only I were a RICH MAN, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy it.
If you’ve read many of my posts over the years here on EWILLYS, they have been critical of many Willys Jeeps for sale, NOT THIS ONE, A FIRST FOR ME. I give credit where credit is due.
I once owned a jeep that was owned by Harrah’s Casino. It was not in the auto collection but was used at the Tahoe casino. It was sea foam green, set up under Bill Harrah’s direction by the Reno jeep dealership that he owned at the time. He had all the Tuxedo Park “goodies” added on but the VIN was not a Tux. With all the resources available to him the sea foam green was his choice of colors and not something he was stuck to work with. About that time “Bill” was driving his jeep wagoneer Ferrari hybrid created in the same shop.
Jimmy has left the building..
Michael
Never knew they did a green. Plenty of photos out there of pink and blue ones.
I would guess the Tuxedo Park features were available from the dealer parts department and could be easily added to a Surry.
The unlike Fords, MOPARS, and Pontiacs, I’m guessing there is no factory documentation to determine exactly how this Jeep was built…is it a Tuxedo Park with Surry add ons, or a Surry with Tuxedo Park bits??
While Jeep owners usually aren’t bothered by modifications, at this price point, some would want to know if they are buying a rare factory correct Jeep or just a nice restoration.
JohnB, The question that comes to mind is, “What is factory correct” anything is possible. I once owned a 1969 Olds Cutlass convertible with a factory build sheet that stated special paint, FORD DUSTY ROSE, till I found that build sheet under the back seat, I assumed it was a repaint.
At this point in time, does it really matter if it is a restoration? If you are a serious buyer, this is one of the questions you would ask. And as stated above, the data plate would satisfy your asking if in fact it IS a TUX.
Anything is possible, in today’s world, MONEY TALKS, politics is a perfect example. (Yes a dig) So all in all, price wise, you have to consider the memorabilia included.
Michael
I write for a magazine and cover collector car sales.
My opinion is that over a certain price, correctness and originality matter…..to those looking for investment grade cars.
The wrong paint or interior do matter to them.
Then again, you have guys with big money who buy what they like..originality, factory correctness be darned. Look at the restomod market where ’63 Corvette coupes (old by dies and VINs, everything else is new) sell for $300-400,000.
There are some fanatical Porsche guys who demand 100% stock (and preferably German air in the types), then you have a shop that modifies classic 911s which sell for a fortune and resell for $1 million+.
So, no hard and fast rules. But questions worth asking. To some $36,000 is chump change, to others, it’s a lot for a CJ-5 (and a signed guitar…reading the description, it sounds like Buffet just signed it, if he OWNED or PLAYED it, that’s a whole other matter).