The Jeep Wagoneer Roadtrip is a nod to the family vehicle of generations past and a time before terms such as minivan and crossover had entered the automotive lexicon.
The folks at Jeep expertly transformed this classic SUV, which started life as an ordinary 1965 Wagoneer, into a modern restomod. Along with a five-inch wheelbase stretch, the Wagoneer Roadtrip benefits from a pair of Dana 44 axles and a modern coil-spring suspension setup. Assisting the Wagoneer Roadtrip in its off-road ambitions are a set of 17-inch wheels wearing 33-inch-tall BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain tires.
In order to accommodate the meaty rubber and a wider track, the Roadtrip has custom-made fender flares and modified wheel wells. FCA also tweaked the Jeep’s looks with a later grille, new front and rear bumpers, and green architectural glass in place of the original windows.
Like its exterior, the Wagoneer Roadtrip’s interior is steeped in nostalgia. The original front and rear bench seats have been retained and are upholstered in a deep red leather. Above is a wicker headliner, and in back is a cooler made from 1960s luggage and a toolbox fashioned from the valve cover of this Wagoneer’s original 3.8-liter inline-six engine.
In place of that straight-six, the Wagoneer Roadtrip is motivated by a contemporary 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 paired to a four-speed automatic transmission.
While the Jeep Wagoneer Roadtrip may only be a one-off concept, we’re crossing our fingers that this classic SUV manages to properly inspire those working on the forthcoming Jeep Grand Wagoneer flagship SUV. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time a classic Moab Easter Jeep Safari concept influenced a production Jeep model.
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