Mecum auction - 1968 Wagoneer

[threeaces]

I've followed the notable auctions for many years now and have never seen an early year Wagoneer come up for auction.

It will be interesting.:)

Here's the link / listing to the Mecum website:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=FL0112-120513

[badaboom]

same one,

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/jeep/wagoneer/1326660.html

[bruner1981jpce]

Wow that is clean! Looked like it was converted from manual to automatic though.

[threeaces]

Yep, saw that. They changes out the plates to a "Mecum plate".

There's no way this will get close to $22,000.:eek:

[austinaubinoe]

How is this ONLY 22K? It does not get much better then a 1 owner car with 28K. Love the warn sticker just slapped on there by a tech, and the turn signal lenses are perfect!

I saw a mediocre 87/88 Grand Wag sell for 15K with the wrong woodgrain and brand new paint.

[Hippie Metal]

this jeep is a salewhore:p

[grand_wag_85]

I love the metal trim around the rear window glass.

[Brizio]

I think it will get over 22K, looks what happen with some Waggy on sale...

[autoarcheologist]

I love the metal trim around the rear window glass.

Our '73 still has that, I wonder when it went away.

[threeaces]

$22,500 was what it sold for - I guess I was wrong when I said it wouldn't get close to $22,000.

[DerekTJeep]

$22,500 was what it sold for - I guess I was wrong when I said it wouldn't get close to $22,000.

I did not think this truck would have gotten any where close to $22K and I was wrong too.

[badaboom]

Wayne Carini from the tv program chasing classic cars was the winning bidder $20,500.00 he also purchased a Commando for $23000.00.
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/FL0112/FL0112-122874/images/FL0112-122874_1.jpg?lastmod=012612160017
He stated he would probably resell the wagoneer near his shop in this home state up in the NE like CT maybe

[babywag]

And here it is up for sale again...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/110986441579

Interesting the seller is a zero feedback eBay member since 2007:confused:

[serehill]

Wow that is clean! Looked like it was converted from manual to automatic though.

What indicates that??

[jdaniel83]

Wow that is clean! Looked like it was converted from manual to automatic though.

Yeah I noticed that also. The brake pedal is the small "half pedal" like you would see with a manual transmission. I wonder if it was converted.

[mud89]

A stunning Gladiator stepside was sold 6 month ago also at a Mecum auction for 20K..
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0512-125550
She is now in Germany

[joe]

Yeah I noticed that also. The brake pedal is the small "half pedal" like you would see with a manual transmission. I wonder if it was converted.
I think thats the standard pedal for non-power brakes.

[KaiserMan]

I think thats the standard pedal for non-power brakes.

My old 68 Wag with an auto had the wide pedal with manual brakes, but I can see Jeep using the small pedal on it. Everything else looks good for being a stock automatic rig.

It has a replacement floor covering in it.

[jdaniel83]

Yeah everything else looks as if it was a stock auto. My dad's friend had a '68 that was almost identical to this one and it had the wide pedal on it as well. I'm not sure if his had the manual brakes or not.

[mud89]

Looks stock to me also
If it helps i found three ref for the pedal in the parts catalog between 65 and 72 : less power brakes, with power brakes and manual, with power brakes and auto
edited : the ref for the pedal cover is the same for the last two cases, so i guess as joe that the size difference is between without power brakes and with power brakes for those years range

[FSJunkie]

That's actually a fairly basic model in terms of comfort. The drivetrain is well optioned, but it's pretty basic in terms of trim and interior. rubebr floor covering instead of carpet, for example.

That bare metal cargo area floor is really loud. Sometime before 1972 they came with a rubber mat covering over the floor, but the really early ones were bare painted steel. That one might have come with a mat, and might not have. I'd be suspicious that the paint on it's not scuffed on the floor.

[blakeusa]

Guy is just desperate to flip the car for $$$

Goes against what most real Jeep people are about.

Also at these auctions there are really nice cars that sell for 20-30K. This one is about at the top of the price range. After commissions fees etc they loose 20%+ of the sale.