1979 Jeep CJ 258 I6 Engine Manual Transmission

Jeep created an undeniable winner when it rolled out the CJ-5. Such was the car's appeal that its manufacturer kept it in production for a full three decades while continuing to release new lines alongside it. This neatly restored 1979 Jeep CJ-5 is a great representative of the model - it's an agile mountain goat on wheels and it has fun written all over it. Its sharp exterior features some great touches and there's plenty of dependable power under the hood to propel it over any obstacle in the way.

While the CJ-5 has an extensive military heritage and was designed with a sort of "no-nonsense" functionality in mind, its appealingly rugged demeanor attracted quite a legion of civilian fans over the years. This CJ-5 arrives at the present looking pretty darned sharp after a faithful restoration finished a few years back. Its appealing white paint is in good condition throughout, with a good shine from front to back that's not perfect, but just right for a driver-quality rig you want to show off and have a bunch of fun in. The close-set headlights have a definite military spirit to them as they sit in a painted grille that matches perfectly with the rest of the exterior while bracketed by a pair of fog lights below to add some distinction. Come around to the side and you'll find another clue that this Jeep was designed for real off-road action - its compact wheelbase contributes to its ability to navigate challenging terrain. There's an aggressive 'bash' bumper painted in black up front, and it matches the rear bumper and hinged spare-tire assembly in the rear, along with the black step-plated at the flanks that all work together to beef up this CJ's trail-cred. You also get a front-mounted Warn winch to help you out on the trail, along with a big red jack, and blacked-out oversized mirrors at the sides help with the butch look. This Jeep just looks like fun on wheels, period.