JEEPWagoneer 1963 - 1993

　　The Wagoneer was built for three decades and it was the biggest, heaviest, most powerful, and most expensive 4x4 vehicle in the world at the time of its launch in 1963. And it kept its attributes for a long time.

　　It was considered one of the earliest SUVs made by Jeep, but it was more of a truck than an SUV since it was built on a Jeep Gladiator pickup-truck chassis. But the luxurious interior and the powerful engines would place it in the SUV-territory.

　　To gain a better appeal in the public's eyes, the Wagoneer was styled more like a station wagon than a 4x4. Its lower front fenders than the hood, the raked (for those times) A-pillars, and the big side windows were specific for a station-wagon. The early models featured a narrow and tall grille and flush to the front fascia four rounded headlights. Over time, these were changed to rectangular shaped ones.

　　Inside, the top trim levels, named Limited, featured leather bucket-seats in the front and a bench for three. It could have been folded or completely removed to increase the trunk room up to 2700 liters (95 cu-ft). The tailgate was split-opened, with the window going up and the lower part going down. The dashboard featured rounded dials and plastic-wood.

　　The Wagoneer was fitted with 6- or 8-cylinder engines. For the transmission, it featured 3 or 4-speed manual transmissions or a 3-speed automatic. The 4x4 system was engaged from a dash-mounted switch, while the low-range gear could have been engaged via a floor-mounted lever.