1985 Jeep Cj7, Spring Edition, 20,500 Miles, Philadelphia on 2040-cars
Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States
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I am selling
my beautiful 20,500 ORIGINAL MILES 1985 Spring
Edition Jeep CJ7. This Jeep was featured
in the April 2011 issue of Hemmings Classic Car. It is factory original, in excellent original
condition, and rare as hens’ teeth. In
the Spring, a young man's fancy turns to...Jeeping! At least, that's what American Motors believed
when they created the Spring Special CJ7 that was produced in limited amounts
only during the early months of 1985.
Primarily an appearance package, Spring Special CJs were painted either
CJ Red Metallic or Bronze Metallic with a unique striping package. Also, they had white spoke wheels but could
be upgraded with chrome spoke wheels, and the interior was improved with
special linen texture high back vinyl seats with bright orange piping. It is remarkable
how these modifications add sparkle to an otherwise utilitarian vehicle. It was the penultimate year for the CJ, and
they were going out in style! ( See page 2
in 1985 Jeep brochure at http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/jeep/85jeep.html ) The exterior
of this Jeep has the gorgeous Bronze finish, and it came with the optional
chrome wheels. I bought a second set of wheels and tires for driving, and put
the factory original wheels and tires away in proper storage for showing. The interior is finished in linen texture
heavy duty vinyl with bright orange piping in outstanding condition. The headrests are embossed with the CJ logo. The front carpet is like new. The factory original Whitco top is also in
outstanding condition. This Jeep was Ziebarted at the factory, and there is
absolutely NO RUST ANYWHERE. This is one
of the best CJs anywhere, in superb cosmetic and operating condition. It won a FIRST
PLACE TROPHY for CHOICE MAINTAINED ORIGINAL at Jeff Daniel’s 8th
annual Jeep show in 2011. This is a TIME CAPSULE JEEP. I am the
third owner, and have had this CJ for 6 years and maybe 800 miles. The original owner, whom I have spoken with, lives
in Georgia and bought the Jeep new at the Delmar Haynes dealership in
Knoxville, TN. He owned it for 10 years,
occasionally taking pleasure drives in the nearby Smoky Mountains. He did not take it off road and kept it
garaged. He put 18,616 miles on it in
all that time, and wishes he had not sold it.
The second owner, who is a Jeep enthusiast with a soft spot for CJs and
Scramblers, had the car for more than 12 years.
He drove it home to Youngstown, OH, and put it in his barn and covered
it. In the 12 years he owned it, he put
a little over 1,000 miles on it. It had
about 19,800 miles on it when I bought it.
I drove it home to Philadelphia, bought a shed to store it, and put it
away and covered it. You can see the shed
in the photos; it is no chicken coop. I have documentation of the chain of ownership
that will come with the CJ. This CJ is in EXCELLENT CONDITION throughout – please see the many photos I have posted on Photo Bucket here (copy and paste this into your browser) -http://s828.photobucket.com/user/brasscarbill/media/1985%20Jeep%20CJ7%20Spring%20Edition/1985JeepCJ7SpringEditionForSale1a_zps3dac3a71.jpg.html?sort=9&o=0 Everything is in good working order and the car has been well maintained by each owner. I let the Pennsylvania inspection lapse this year because I have not driven the Jeep, but I will be happy to have it inspected if the new owner desires. The car drives smoothly with no problems. I have used it sparingly when the spirit moved me on beautiful days. I bought it just for this purpose, and it is a wonderful ride. You may find this hard to believe, but I enjoy driving this more than I liked driving my Corvettes, which I have sold. This Jeep was simply more fun to drive, and got a lot more thumbs up. People like this CJ! This Jeep has
the 256 cu.in. inline 6 cylinder engine which is dead nuts reliable and plenty
powerful for anything you care to do. It
has a four speed manual transmission which shifts very smoothly. The clutch engages smoothly and feels like
new. The Jeep also has power steering, power
brakes, the optional large 20 gallon fuel tank (polyethylene – no corrosion
possible), heater but no air conditioning, and a period AM/FM cassette that the original owner
installed in 1985. The dash was not cut or modified to install the radio; it is
a drop in design. As said before, it has
the optional chrome wheels and caps in excellent condition. I also have the original spare tire and cover
in storage. I don’t believe the spare
tire has ever touched pavement. The engine
compartment is factory original, and all of the various inspection marks in the
engine compartment are still there. Two exceptions to this are a single water
pump-to-carburetor hose and the battery.
I did save the original hose in case you want to reinstall it for shows,
but it has a tiny, and I mean tiny, pinhole in it that allows coolant to weep
out when it is hot. The battery is a
fresh NAPA 75 month unit. The first one
failed after 24 months, so this one has only 4 years left on the guarantee, but
it is absolutely new as of October and should last the full 6 plus years. I also replaced the muffler and tailpipe, but
modified the new unit to duplicate the factory original. Again, see the photos. I even searched out and used the factory
original hardware to install it. I also saved
the original muffler, which comes with the Jeep. The exterior
is in excellent condition. There is ABSOLUTELY NO RUST. There are NO DINGS. The TAPE STRIPES ARE EXCELLENT. There is a
light scuff on the right front fender flare – see the photos. I did it myself on the shed door. Arggghh. There are no other marks big enough
to show in the photos, but this is an original car – not restored – and you can
find some evidence of use. The hood latches are not pristine, for example, but you
have to search to find evidence of age elsewhere The original owner did install
a home fabricated trailer hitch that strengthens the original factory
arrangement, but I don’t believe he ever used it! See photos.
I have a New Old Stock factory original hitch bar that comes with the
Jeep if you wish to convert this detail back to 100% factory original. The interior
is beautiful. It has never been smoked
in. On all seats, the upholstery is soft
and supple and has no tears or stains whatsoever. The carpet, doors, and dash are all
excellent. There is no visible wear on
the controls or interior surfaces. All
controls and gauges function correctly.
The back seat area is the same, and the jack has never been out of the
car except for cleaning. The owner’s
manuals are in the glovebox. I have a
second set of keys as well. Please note that the fish on the keychain stays
with me! This is a
beautiful, very low mileage, very special, very rare Jeep CJ7 in excellent
condition. If you admire these American
icons, now is your chance of a lifetime to own an outstanding example – perhaps
the best in the world. This is a
private party sale. This car has a clean
and lien-free title. I can send the
title separately from the vehicle via FedEx or UPS Overnight delivery if you
wish subsequent to completion of payment according to the terms stated below. We are located just north of Philadelphia in Newtown,
PA 18940. Pre-sale inspections are not
only welcomed, but invited and encouraged. You may contact me at work at 866-338-4006
extension 0158 during normal business hours until 4:30 EST. I will make every effort to accommodate a time
for you or a certified mechanic of your choice to inspect this vehicle locally,
but such an inspection must be at my convenience due to my work schedule. Please have all inspections done before
bidding. Inspection fees, if any, are
the sole responsibility of the person requesting the inspection. If you have
questions about this car, please ASK. I have made every reasonable effort to accurately
describe this vehicle. You must be
21 years of age or older to bid on this car.
Your bid constitutes a legally binding contract to purchase this
vehicle. Please do not bid if you do not
intend or are not financially able to purchase this vehicle. You are responsible for your own financial
arrangements, and IF YOU ARE FINANCING THIS PURCHASE, PLEASE GET FUNDING
APPROVAL BEFORE BIDDING. This vehicle is for sale locally, and I
reserve the right to end the auction early if the car is no longer available
here prior to the end of the auction. I
also reserve the right to cancel bids from those with excessive negative
feedbacks or zero feedbacks. The vehicle
is sold AS IS, WHERE IS, and the
winning bidder must pick up the car or arrange transportation no later than seven
(7) days after the auction ends, unless we agree otherwise. All funds must be in US dollars. If you are the auction winner, you MUST contact me within 48 hours of the
end of the auction and send a 20% NON-REFUNDABLE
DEPOSIT to hold the vehicle. Otherwise,
I reserve the right to relist the vehicle. PayPal is acceptable for making the
deposit. For the balance, CASH payment is preferred. However, if this is a long-distance
transaction, you may send a CERTIFIED
CHECK or MONEY ORDER via
overnight letter with tracking (FedEx or similar) which will be deposited and
cleared before it is deemed to be valid. This can take up to three (3) days after
receipt of the funds. Payment may also
be made by wire transfer in US dollars only. If you wish to use PayPal for the payment of
the balance for your convenience, you must add applicable PayPal fees to the outstanding
balance. If
you do not contact me within 48hours of the end of the auction, I reserve the
right to relist the vehicle. Final payment
must be received and the car must be picked up no later than seven (7) days
after the auction ends, unless we agree to other arrangements.
If
the car will be shipped, the BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING SUCH SHIPPING
AND FOR PAYING ALL SHIPPING COSTS DIRECT TO THE CARRIER. I will be happy to work with the carrier you
contract with to schedule and complete the pickup of the vehicle. I will not be responsible in any way for claims
arising from shipping damage. I assume no responsibility for damages incurred
after the vehicle leaves my garage. Any claims or other communication regarding
shipment of the vehicle will be between you and the Carrier and not with me.
The amount of time it takes for delivery depends upon the Carrier selected and
is solely at their discretion. It is your responsibility to verify the
estimated time of arrival of the shipment with the Carrier. In the event the
vehicle arrives and is not to the satisfaction of the buyer I am under no
obligation to offer a return or credit.
If
you pick the vehicle up, we have a local title and tag agency close by to
handle paperwork. This vehicle is ready
to be driven anywhere – fly in and drive home.
I did, and you can. You are responsible not only for knowing your own state’s laws regarding
taxes and fees, but also for remitting the proper taxes, fees, and documents to
your state. I will provide a bill of sale for the vehicle to the buyer. ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE
WILLING TO PAY. PLEASE DO NOT BID ON
THIS AUCTION UNLESS YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT OWNING THIS VEHICLE AND FULLY INTEND TO
COMPLETE THIS TRANSACTION !! By bidding
on this auction, you accept and agree to be bound by the all the terms
herein. If these terms are not
acceptable to you, please do not bid.
Non paying bidders WILL receive appropriate feedback. BEST OF
LUCK BIDDING ON THIS OUTSTANDING JEEP CJ7 SPRING EDITION !!! |
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