What was the price of a 1981 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler?
Jeep simply couldn’t pull off the value proposition that the imports could. In 1981, the MSRP for a base CJ-8 with a soft top and painted steel wheels was $7288—about $21,217 today. And that’s before you climbed up the Renegade and Laredo ladder, which offered stylish add-ons.
How big is the engine on a Jeep Scrambler?
The Scrambler featured a 103.5-inch wheelbase and measured 177.3 inches from bumper to bumper—more than 22 inches longer than a CJ-7. Base models received a 150-cubic-inch four-cylinder engine rated at 82 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque.
What was the wheelbase of the AMC CJ 8 scrambler?
AMC was late to the mini-truck party when it rolled out the CJ-8 in 1981. The Scrambler featured a 103.5-inch wheelbase and measured 177.3 inches from bumper to bumper—more than 22 inches longer than a CJ-7.
What was the value of a 1981 Jeep Scrambler?
A 1981 CJ-8 with 6.0-liter LS sold for $49,500 at Barrett-Jackson’s 2019 Scottsdale auction, a 1982 model with a 5.3-liter Vortec engine went for $46,200 at Barrett-Jackson’s 2019 Palm Beach auction, and a 1981 Scrambler with 350-cu-in LT1 V-8 sold for $45,100 at Mecum’s 2018 Dallas auction.
Is the Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler a second coming?
When Jeep unveiled the 2020 Jeep Gladiator earlier this year and made it crystal clear that the pickup was neither designed nor intended to be the second coming of the CJ-8 Scrambler, fans of the classic mini-truck slumped in disappointment. The 1981–86 CJ-8, meanwhile, has seen a major uptick in the collector market.
How many CJ-8 scramblers were made in 1981?
The rest of the country seemed less enthused, however. In 1981, a total of 8355 CJ-8s found homes, followed by a steady decline: 7759 in 1982, 5405 in ’83, 4130 in ’84, 2015 in ’85, and a mere 128 in ’86 (possibly leftover ’85 models). Meanwhile, the previous CJ-7 averaged 34,482 units annually during an 11-year run that began in 1976.
The Scrambler featured a 103.5-inch wheelbase and measured 177.3 inches from bumper to bumper—more than 22 inches longer than a CJ-7. Base models received a 150-cubic-inch four-cylinder engine rated at 82 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque.