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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2250.
“Mail Jeep Right Hand Drive
82,700 actual miles, never tripped
2 wheel drive 3 speed auto 4 cylinder.
7000 on new used motor new brakes, new radiator, Carburetor, Master cylinder and each wheel cylinders are new. New starter, battery is a year old. Trans does leak a bit. uses no oil.
All lights work. Parking brake works.
50% tires or more
GREAT STARTER FOR RURAL CARRIER SUB. TO GET GOING ON A ROUTE. ”
Thanks to Gayland for sharing this brochure and much more. I’ve got to go through the rest and figure out a good way to share some info, but I thought this was worthy of it’s own post.
Note: Another firm started up about the same time as Safari-Kar on the east coast.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
Looks in good shape.
“1971 AM General Jeep DJ-5. Right hand drive. Lots of new parts, runs and drives good, good tires. Very cool antique or works as a postal vehicle (I drove it on rural route for approximately 3 months).”
I found a DJ-5 for sale (see below) that had a Safari-Kar data plate. I did some research to learn more about these vehicles.
Safari-Kar International was a company from Woodruff Avenue in San Bernardino, California, that purchased, restored, and resold postal jeeps. It was launched in 1993. Don’t confuse it with a weird car by the same name called the SafariKar.
As best as I can learn, the company sold remanufactured DJs and two different kits. One to swap the steering and chop and modify the back half and another for soft top kits. At their height they remanufactured around 30 jeeps a month. They also signed up twelve independent manufactures.
By 1995 the company ran into a legal problem. They were reselling the vehicles with a new odometer as a modern vehicle. But, by doing so the law dictated the ‘kars’ had to meet modern safety regulations. (you can read an entire article about the company in a 1995 article from Automotive news (also archived at the bottom of this page).
Four Wheeler Magazine may have reported on this modification in a 1993-1994 article, but I have yet to confirm that. They did reference a DJ in a later Cheap Jeep article, but with no mention of a soft top.
Here are a few links:
Here is one Safari-Kar for sale: 1995 DJ-5 Safari-Kar Jeep Flower Mound, TX $6500.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4760795466.html
AMC 1976 CLASSIC JEEP
Up for sale is a one of a kind classic 1976 Jeep
Year: 1976
Transmission: Auto
Model: Safari
Price: $5,000 firm Will not take a penny less was asking $6,000 reduced for quick sale .
If not sold by this weekend will be trading for a small cabin.
Miles: ONLY 28,000 on rebuilt motor
Rebuilt transmission
Clear Texas title
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800.
(11/19/2014) Runs and drives.
“This is a rare Dj5 mail jeep with a AMC 232 and 727-TF tranny.
Truck runs real well, everything is original and in good condition with some rust but it has a ton of potential. I am just putting it out there to see what I can get.”
UPDATE: Was $1950 **SOLD**
Looks like a good price.
“is a 1973 postal jeep, has been painted awhile back, new strips, 6 cy;., auto, all lights work, all gauges, gas hand work, runs great, drives good, fair tires, can drive for everyday driver, hard to find one in good shape, asking 1950.00 or may trade some on a car hauler trailer with a title or truck or tractor”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1749
Runs and drives.
“1975 DJ5 MAIL JEEP. IT RUNS AND DRIVES, AND SHIFTS THROUGH ALL THE GEARS. IT HAS THE 4.2 INLINE FACTORY SIX CYLINDER ENGINE. IT DOES HAVE A WORKING AFTERMARKET CD PLAYER INSTALLED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT I HAVE INSTALLED NEW SHOCKS, CHANGED THE OIL, REBUILT THE CARBEURATOR, AND FIXED THE REAR BRAKES ON IT. THE BODY IS IN NEED OF RESTORATION, IT WILL MAKE A GREAT PROJECT FOR SOMEONE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU CAN CALL”
Needs brakes, but it runs.
“1978 Mail Jeep, runs, needs brake work, good solid body, 4 cylinder, automatic, right-hand drive. Have good title. Cash only.”
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/4774164500.html
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $1750.
Looks like a good price.
“For sale 82 AM Mail jeep .
4 cil, miles 292954.
automatic
$1,750 O.B.O.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
“1977 mail jeep. Rebuilt transmission. I don’t know the miles and yes it has rust. I used it on a mail route but I bought something newer so I have no need for it. 1,500
Title in hand”
