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New beginnings

MrBeep

MrBeep

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Two of the six Scramblers I sold earlier this year began their new lives today at Mecum Auction, Kissimmee, Florida. I hope they show up here soon. :wave:


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Wow! Those are beautiful. Love the stance!
 
Those both look AWESOME. Hope they show back up on here one of these days.
 
They were restored by Ronnie & Janet Martin. He does excellent work. :thumbsup:

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Has anyone else noticed the flipping is getting a little outrageous? It appears a Chicago dealer bought both these Scramblers and doing what dealers do best.

$36,900 for the maroon 1981:
https://www.nsclassics.com/1981-jeep-scrambler-frame-off-restoration-new-paint-and-interior-c-3567.htm
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ctd/d/1981-jeep-scrambler-frame-off/6455124539.html

$35,000 for the red 1984 (dealer says this is cheap compared to the average price of $42,000):
https://www.nsclassics.com/1984-jeep-scrambler-factory-a-c-pick-up-restored-c-3568.htm
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ctd/d/1984-jeep-scrambler-factory-c/6455104173.html
 
DeLuke said:
Has anyone else noticed the flipping is getting a little outrageous? It appears a Chicago dealer bought both these Scramblers and doing what dealers do best.

$36,900 for the maroon 1981:
https://www.nsclassics.com/1981-jeep-scrambler-frame-off-restoration-new-paint-and-interior-c-3567.htm
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ctd/d/1981-jeep-scrambler-frame-off/6455124539.html

$35,000 for the red 1984 (dealer says this is cheap compared to the average price of $42,000):
https://www.nsclassics.com/1984-jeep-scrambler-factory-a-c-pick-up-restored-c-3568.htm
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ctd/d/1984-jeep-scrambler-factory-c/6455104173.html
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Wonder where they came up the the "Average Price" they used. Interesting they want more for the 4 cyl than the 6 cyl. They must have read the article on CJ7s being the hot ticket for car collectors and figured the CJ8s should jump in value, too. Still wonder where they got their "Average Price" info.
 
The 81 only had 25k original miles. It was as close to driving a factory brand new Scrambler as I ever got. I believe it was one of if not the first 4 cylinder off the assembly line. Several things were unique to it that I had verified from a friend that actually worked the line when they were assembled. Best “Oversight” was the first 5 four bangers had the 6 cylinder starter relay mounted on the fender ( yep it was still there and never hooked up when it left my shop) along with the starter mounted relay on the GM starter. The original side boards were made in “Harold’s” basement for the first “Few” off the line.
 
Why did it need a new frame with only 25k on it? Did it sit somewhere outside for a long time or something? I noticed quite a bit of rust on mine for some reason. Mine only has 28k on it, has never seen a snowflake, and has always been garage kept. Everything is solid, but just a lot of light rust underneath. I don't get it, my firebird has been right next to it in the same garage all these years and is still stupid clean. I swear just looking at Jeeps makes them rust. Lol.
 
AMC made a poor decision on where to purchase their "New" steal. It satoutside it's entire life on blacktop or concrete other than a night here and there wheb it was in my shop for maintenance. :wave:
 
Good or bad, the collectors are really taking notice of classic 4x4's and prices are jumping accordingly.
 
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