The Wagoneer—renamed Grand Wagoneeer in 1984—was the first luxury 4×4, and was produced from 1963 to 1991. An SUV long before the term was coined, the Grand Wagoneer saw only minor mechanical changes during its 28-year production run, the third longest in US automotive history. Marketed as a more luxurious SUV, it was also one of the last vehicles sold in North America with a carburetor.
By the time production of the Grand Wagoneer ended, Jeep’s flagship model contained parts from all of the Big Three automakers and those “adopted” by Chrysler from AMC: Chrysler transmissions (the A727 automatic), GM steering columns, light switches, and transmissions (Turbo-Hydramatic 400 during the 1970s), Ford carburetors and electronic engine controls, and AMC engine (the 360 V8). The final 1,560 SJ Grand Wagoneers were produced in the 1991 model year. Some had an optional “Final Edition” badge on the dashboard. There have been (4) documented 1992 Grand Wagoneers, making these the most rare.
Click the link below to the NY Times article announcing the end of the Grand Wagoneers production run; February 27, 1991.
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