Jeep Wagoneer (classic SJ) History

Full-size SUV · 1963–1991

Catalog record

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History

Introduced for the 1963 model year, the full-size SJ Wagoneer is widely regarded as a pioneer of the luxury 4x4: a four-door wagon with available automatic transmission and independent front suspension that paired off-road ability with comfort decades before the SUV boom.

It ran with remarkable longevity, gaining wood-look paneling and upscale trim as the Grand Wagoneer from 1984 to 1991 — an enduring status symbol that helped define the premium-SUV idea. (The classic SJ is a distinct vehicle from the unrelated 2022 Wagoneer revival.) // Source: Wikipedia "Jeep Wagoneer (SJ)" / Jeep.com history — unveiled Nov 1962 as a 1963 model; 1963 is the correct introduction MY.

Body styles

4-door SUV

Notable special editions & performance variants

Grand Wagoneer (SJ) (1984–1991)
The wood-paneled, leather-lined luxury flagship version of the classic full-size Wagoneer.

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