History

• The 1966 Jeep CJ-5 is almost identical to the military version.
  
  The CJ5 was produced between 1954 and 1983 by Kaiser, American Motors and Chrysler, ultimately selling 603,303 units. Willys was sold to Kaiser in 1953. During its lifetime 11 versions of the Jeep CJ5 were sold.
  
  

Significance

• A 1970 CJ-5 performing tough duty.
  
  The CJ5 is the first civilian vehicle manufactured specifically for off-road use.
  
  

Identification

• A 1979 Renegade can handle any environment.
  
  It's nearly identical to the iconic military Jeep, with no doors, a fold-down windshield and a canvas top.
  
  

Types

• An advertisement for the 1979 Silver Anniversary Limited Edition.
  
  Models were the Tuxedo Park Mark, the Camper, the 492, Renegades I and II, Super Jeep, Golden Eagle, the Golden Eagle California Edition, Golden Hawk and the Silver Anniversary Limited Edition.
  
  

Features

• The 1983 Jeep Renegade was one of the last CJ-5s produced.
  
  One model, the Tuxedo Park Mark IV, offered a sports-style version with chrome bumpers, tail lamp trim, hood latches and a selection of seat and convertible top cover colors.
  
  

Size

• The 225-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine in a 1960 CJ-5.
  
  Engine sizes were the 225-cublic-inch V-6 and 304-cubic-inch V-8 on an 81-inch wheelbase through 1971, then the 83.5-inch wheelbase.
  
  

Fun Fact

• The Jeep CJ5 traversed the jungles of South America in the 1984 Michael Douglas movie "Romancing the Stone."