Value of 1965 CJ-5

Well Im new to the forums here so first Id like to say hello. Secondly I am interested in finding an apprx value for my jeep. My grandpa had this jeep up in Colorado for about 10 years prior to giving it to me. I did some work on it but now its time to sell it. The problem is that I have no idea what to ask for it.

So here are the specs:
located in Dallas Tx.
1965 CJ-5
Original 72hp Flat head 4 cyl
54K miles
transmission? Three speed
brand new Kelly Sprinfield tires 33x9.5's
almost no rust
all instruments and lights work
heater works
brakes
drives great..although top speep is about 40
starts right up

body is in pretty great shape considering its a 65 no dings or dents everything is pretty original. No major modifications or anything.

I also have a mint condition soft top for it in the garage that was about 700 bucks.

heres a link to some pictures of it.
http://flickr.com/photos/25454945@N00/

anyways let me know what you think it might be worth.

Thanks
Carter

 

In case you didn't see it posted 2 threads up.... :smash:


http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20325

 

i did see it...but what was your point? The only other thing i should have added (that I know) was that the seats need to be re-done..they are in pretty bad shape.

Carter

 

The point is, it's 40 years old and YOU are the only one here that really knows that Jeep. You can't expect strangers all over the country to give you a price to ask for your Jeep that they've never seen. The best determinator of the price is your knowledge of the vehicle and the local market for them, and your emotional attachment to it. It was your grandpa's Jeep...mine was my dad's and it will have to be pried out of my cold, dead fingers.

You might price it at $1000 and try to sell it for months with no takers, or you might find a guy that wants it bad and will pay $8000 for it. Very hard to say. I'd explore the local market for them real well, they might be in good demand in the Dallas area, lots of money there. Looks like it's real nice, except the seats, but those are easily replaced. Start higher than you think it's worth and see what happens. We have a member here in Dallas, maybe he'll know more about the local market.

 

and for your information that is not a flathead.

JB

 

Im not expecting strangers to give me a price to ask for it..im just asking for an apprx value. I am new to the jeep world and i just have no idea what its worth 500 bucks...5,000 bucks..I have no idea. I know that he bought it for 500 bucks in 98 from a rancher in Colorado, but surely it is worth more than that right? Id like to sell it but just have no idea where to start. I dont want to ask too little you know. Unfortuanetly I have no idea what too little is.

I have been unable to find any comparable 65's for sale, which means its at least a hard one to get a hold of.

any estimation at price would be greatly appreciated. just ball park it.

Carter

 

Carter,

That's a good looking Jeep. From your comments and the pictures, I noted the F-head engine and some type of heater conversion. From your comments and the shift pattern on the dash its probably has a T-90 transmission with a Dana 18 and 5.38 gearing in the axles. Looks like your missing the oil bath aircleaner (mounted on the firewall, where the conversion heater was added).

Mostly, your Jeep seems to be the common garden variety CJ-5. The new tires add value and the body, at least in the pictures is in great shape. That's a big big plus. I'd figure at least $2500 as a starting point and maybe more. Check craigslist and maybe autotrader ads for your area. eBay is also something you might check out.

Good luck!

 

Carter:

Was just flagged down in my Jeep last week by a man selling a pretty much original running '65 that was in a little better shape than yours looks...plus it had a hard top that had never been removed. Also, the oil bath cleaner was attached. Everything worked and it was a great Jeep. The only kicker is that I don't have the $2800 to buy it. I passed it onto another friend I met on this forum and he stole it for $2700 just this past weekend. Hope this helps!

 

Thanks guys this has really given me a great start! I do have another question though... 181JEEP had said that it was not a flathead...but a few of you said that you noted through the pictures that it was an "F-head" are these different? Who is right and who is wrong...what kind of engine is it? Can you tell from the pictures?

 

Hey there, welcome from Ohio. NICE Jeep you have!! Many folks will overpay for their first Jeep, so put a $4000 tag on it and see what kind of bites you get. That's ambitious, but if you have a few months to work with, all it takes is one person to find. Plus it's now's the time potential buyers can see themselves in a convertible for the summer.

I'm not a 4-banger guru, but yes the F-head and "flathead" are diffo engines. IIRC, the flathead is aka "L-head". Here's a pic of one:

http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/Photos/Fire/Boyer/CJ3A43168/Boyer3AEngine400.JPG

Hope this helps.

 

A flathead is also called an L-head, becasue of the shape of the combusion chamber. Both valves are in the block, beside the cylinder.

An F-head is an unusual configuration where the intake valves are in the cylinder head and the exhaust valves are in the block.

 

Great job on checking the "what's my Jeep worth?" thread and following those guidelines when you made your post. I'm glad to see someone taking advantage of my months and months of laboring over that thread... (okay, I might be stretching it a bit!)

There's not much to add, that hasn't been said. Being in Texas, people are going to assume it's pretty rust-free, so the value should be (IMO) in the $2K - $3K range. Selling to someone in New England, it's going to be much more valuable than to someone in California (where rust-free Jeeps are common).

Why do you intend to sell it? Have you "played" with it any. Most people (especially kids) love the feeling of driving down a back road in a Jeep with the top off. Or around a pasture. Or along a forest service road. Just nothing like open air driving...

 

One more thing - just to be clear - you have an F-head, but that 'f' doesn't mean 'flat'.

L-Head = Flat head
F-Head = (whatever name you want to make up for it)

Confusing, I know.

 

Tim: Great tutorial on the "F/LHead" naming...I learned something new! Too often, I find myself seeing with 225 tunnel vision!

 

It's all up to the person's want's.... I gave $1,500 for my jeep and everybody said It was only worth $500. The jeep had $800 seats,brand new wirring system,brand new rims and 32x11.50-15 BF Goodrich A/T tires.

 

Thanks guys for all of your help! I am going to ask 4,500 OBO for it. It does have alot of sentimental value and work put into it, and to be frank I dont really need to sell it right now. I think that it is a high-end jeep to be this old and that ultimately someone will pay at least in the high 3's for it. I say shoot high and who knows what will happen maybe I'll find someone who really wants it. If you do know of anyone who is looking pass along my info to them.

Thanks,
Carter

Carter@thedetour.net
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