Free shipping. The F-head Hurricane straight-4 was used (a direct descendant of the original Go Devil engine) and four-wheel drive was finally added. What did you get when you ordered a Hurst Jeepster Commando? Clean little jeep, runs and drives great. The Commando had one of three AMC engines, the 232 cu in (3.8 L) or 258 cu in (4.2 L) AMC Straight-6 or the 304 cu in (5.0 L) AMC V8. A total of 57,350 Kaiser-spec "C101" Jeepster Commandos were sold between 1966 and 1971. The Jeepster Commando came in three types: Revival Jeepster, Commando convertible, and an open body roadster with no top at all. Had they used this design, that would not be the case. Jeep : Commando SUV 1969 jeepster commando mint. The wheels are of interest here because they were deep-dish Kelsey-Hayes 15×8 wheels, used only for the Renegade I and now extremely hard to find. -New wiring harness.-Electric fan added. the Kaiser line remained in production until about 1969, when American Motors Corporation (AMC) bought Kaiser in 1970. The Jeepster was revived in 1966 as a 1967 model in the form of the Jeepster Commando ("C101"). Find Jeepster Commando at the best price . So, how can you determine if a Jeepster Commando is a “true” Hurst or not? 4 wheel drive emblem tail gate tailgate. The 1971 Hurst Jeepster built with modifications by Hurst Performance is possibly the scarcest model of all production Jeeps. We can deal directly with you or your repair facility. Anything to boost sales. With an original, unmolested unit, it’s obvious, along with provenance in the form of documents like sales invoices, etc. The Jeepster is an ancestor of the modern Jeep family produced by Chrysler. The Jeepster Commando was released by Kaiser Jeep in 1966 as a 4×4 focussed more on the leisure market, specifically to compete with other popular SUVs from the period like the Ford Bronco, the International Harvester Scout, and the Toyota Land Cruiser.. Kaiser Jeep were already selling the Jeep CJ-5 (and later the CJ-6) in the 1960s however they felt they … This vehicle led to the later Kaiser productions. The Jeepster Commando is an uncommonly known Jeep that was built by the Kaiser company from 1966-1973. $510.00. Save wishlist. American Motors already had experience working with Hurst Performance Products so Hurst was given the job of coming up with a sporty version of the Jeepster. This engine produced 75 horsepower (56 kW) at 4000 rpm and 114 lb⋅ft (155 N⋅m) of torque at 2000 rpm. ), the ever present performance tire of the 1970s, the Goodyear Polyglas G70-15 performance street tires, the Hurst badging and distinctive red and blue cowl, tailgate and hood stripes, a Hurst dual-gate shifter for the TH400 automatic or a Hurst T-handle shifter for the Warner T-14A manual. The Revival Jeepster, named "Jeepster", as shown in hood side emblem an VIN decode or Jeepster Convertible was the showcase vehicle of the fleet, offering deluxe interior appointments, powered convertible top, and a Continental tire kit (available only for this model). One of the more noticeable and ironic differences is the divider in the center of the hood scoop. The Jeepster Commando is an automobile which was first produced by Kaiser Jeep in 1966 to compete with the International Scout, Toyota Land Cruiser and Ford Bronco. In 1972, AMC shortened the vehicle's name to Commando C104, extended the wheelbase to 104", and changed the front-end design to accept the AMC I6 and V8 304ci, similar to the Ford Bronco. We have owned over 200 Jeepster and Commando vehicles and restored more than anyone. DJ5. Drive Train Engine. The Jeepster name was removed after 1971, but the model remained in production for two more years as the Jeep Commando. The Jeepster Commando, which had debuted in 1966 for the 1967 model year, was certainly Jeep’s most street-sporty model. Dealer markup was about 15 percent at minimum, so call the two packages $287 to $316 if the dealer popped you for full retail.