• A very rare four-wheel-drive variant of Jeep’s ground-breaking Wagoneer
• Finished in White Cap over a Sylvan Green interior
• Powered by a 230-cubic-inch straight-six engine mated to a three-speed manual gearbox
• Odometer read 55,746 kilometres at time of cataloguing
• One of the earliest pioneers of the sports utility vehicle segment

Introduced in 1962 as a replacement for the Willys Jeep Station Wagon, the Jeep Wagoneer combined rugged usability with a level of comfort that distanced the model from both its predecessor and more utilitarian rivals. Arguably kick-starting the Sports Utility Vehicle revolution, the handsome new model broke cover in both two- and four-wheel-drive guise, sporting independent front suspension, an automatic transmission—a first for a vehicle of its type—and a gutsy 230-cubic-inch “Tornado” overhead-cam straight-six engine. Styled for beauty yet built for duty, the basic design would remain largely unchanged until the model was withdrawn in 1991.

The example offered was first registered in March 1965 and was specified as a desirable four-wheel-drive, four-door station wagon variant utilising the venerable “Tornado” straight-six mated to a three-speed column-change manual transmission. The car is finished in White Cap over a Sylvan Green interior, while the odometer displays 55,746 kilometres, suggesting that this example was built for the European market. While little is known of its early life, in September 2010 the car was registered in Switzerland. Please note, to be fully enjoyed this vehicle would benefit from a brake system rebuild and servicing.

Boasting the desirable four-wheel-drive configuration, this pioneering American SUV would make an interesting everyday classic and conversation starter at cars and coffee events.

Please note this lot has entered the EU on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the EU on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the EU.

Veuillez noter que ce lot est entré dans l'UE sous couvert d'une autorisation d'importation tem-poraire, qui doit être annulée soit en exportant le lot en dehors de l'UE avec une lettre de débar-quement approuvé accompagné des documents douaniers nécessaires, soit en payant la TVA et les droits d'importation applicables pour que le lot reste dans l'UE.

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