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1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Stretch Limousine on 2040-cars

Year:1986 Mileage:211058
Location:

Durango, Colorado, United States

Durango, Colorado, United States

1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 54” Stretch Limousine
 
This chauffeur driven and professionally maintained vehicle is one of the original 12 Grand Wagoneer stretch limousines built by DaBryan Coachbuilders ordered by Jerry Morris Broadway Jeep-Eagle of Colorado. It is not a home-made clone constructed of two separate Wagoneers. This professionally built 54” stretch limousine was crafted by one of the finest coachbuilders in the world. The Jeep is an accident-free Colorado car. It was purchased from Western Coach Limousine of Steamboat Springs and is currently owned by Buck Horn Limousine, LLC, of Durango Colorado.
 
Options include:
Fully Loaded Grand Wagoneer
Boomerang Antenna
Trailer Hitch
Auxiliary Battery Set Up
Auxiliary Fan
Front Chauffeur Control Panel
Window Tint
Power Solid and Glass Partitions
Rear partition with power
Rear Heat
Wet Bar
TV
Rear Stereo
Rear Mood Lighting
Rear Control Panel
Champagne Well
Ice Compartments
Twin Vanity Mirrors
And more
This “woody” is a reliable daily driver. It required basic maintenance only and I have the records that document this. The motor starts easy and runs strong. I am willing to drive and deliver the limo anywhere in the continental U.S. for a charge of $2.75 per mile. Properly tuned this Jeep averages 12 MPG. This is one of the first 12 luxury SUV limos ever produced. They were featured in Time magazine, July 15, 1985.

 
Text from the article follows:
 
Last week in Denver, Auto Dealer Jerry Morris unveiled his own very different vision of automotive high life, American-style. Equipped with a bar and Baccarat crystal, trimmed with teak and priced at $50,000, Morris' showpiece is a 19-ft.-long Jeep station wagon. The dealer bills it as the world's first stretch limousine with four-wheel drive. Morris' theory is that off-road travel should be comfortable. Said he: "People have said to me, 'Wouldn't it be nice if there were a luxury car that could be used to go through the mountains in bad weather?' With this vehicle, if we have two feet of snow, you still won't be stranded."
The luxury car is a stretched version of American Motors' Grand Wagoneer, a favorite of skiers and suburbanites. The fancier touches include a built-in champagne bucket and an 8-in. color television, but for rugged back-country terrain, the four-wheel limo also features an electronic shock-absorption system. Morris expects to find buyers for his Jeep limo among oil-well owners and ski-tour operators.

This “Colorado Cadillac” is approximately 95% original as delivered from the coachbuilder. The original fog lights were replaced by 100 watt KC driving lights. The “wag-sag” common with all Wagoneers was remedied by professionally installing a 4” Skyjacker “Soft-Ride” suspension lift including 4 new spring packs with 9-way adjustable Rancho 9000x shocks. The vinyl top was replaced as necessary on all Wagoneer limos. This top needs replacing again. The high altitude sun was hard on it. Fore and aft of the stretched section, the truck is a stock, loaded 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with working 4WD including High/Low range. The car is currently out-of-service and stored indoors.
 
The problems I am aware of are rust, scratches, dings, and common oil/fluid leaks. There is wear as the limo is 28 years old. We removed components of the A/C and Emissions Systems to improve fuel efficincy. The car rented for $85/hr. before it was garaged. The coach passed the Colorado Public Utilities safety and condition inspection required for professional use. No special license or insurance is required in Colorado to drive this car privately.
 
I have more information, statistics and history on these historic vehicles and will be happy to share it with the winning bidder. I can provide additional photos of cosmetics of the car upon request.
 
If anyone knows the whereabouts of Ronald Reagan’s Grand Wagoneer limousine I’d be grateful for any information on how to contact the current owner.

Here's a link to a video I shot of another Stretch Jeep I recently sold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQt7hMvhPs8

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