15/09/2026
1979 Jeep Wagoneer Two-Tone RARE 5.9 V8 Automatic
A beautiful example of one of the most iconic American 4x4s ever built: a 1979 Jeep Wagoneer, presented in its distinctive two-tone body configuration without the traditional woodgrain side panels.
This particular specification represents a fascinating chapter in Wagoneer history. For the 1979 model year, Jeep offered the Wagoneer in Standard, Two-Tone and luxurious Limited configurations, with two-tone paint and woodgrain body panels available as separate appearance choices.
The result is a Wagoneer with a cleaner and slightly more understated appearance than the woodgrain-equipped models, while retaining all the unmistakable character of the original SJ: its upright body, large glass area, chrome details and unmistakably American proportions.
Under the hood is the legendary AMC 360 cu in – 5.9-liter V8, paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission and Jeep’s famous Quadra-Trac full-time four-wheel-drive system.
It is a combination designed not for outright speed, but for torque, smoothness and effortless cruising – exactly the character that made the Wagoneer so different from conventional off-road vehicles of its era.
An American icon before the SUV existed
When the Wagoneer appeared in the early 1960s, the modern luxury SUV category simply did not exist. Jeep combined the capability of a true four-wheel-drive vehicle with the comfort, space and road manners of an American station wagon.
By the late 1970s, that original concept had evolved into something increasingly sophisticated, paving the way for the luxury SUVs that would follow decades later.
The 1979 model year is particularly recognizable, with its characteristic front-end treatment, square headlights, chrome grille and strong, clean lines.
Without woodgrain and finished in its elegant two-tone color combination, this Wagoneer has an especially pure vintage appearance – less formal than the Limited and beautifully representative of late-1970s American automotive design.
this one is now FOR SALE here at Mr Wagoneer.
