Sorry for the older pictures of this one. Weather was moving in, so they got put back in the shop before anything bad happened.
This is what I think is the special one of the group. 1966 Super Wagoneer ser. # 1414D100037. Originally owned by Edgar Kaiser while he was chairman of Kaiser Jeep. He owned it until his death, then his son Edgar Jr. owned it. I thought it left the family when Edgar Jr. passed away, but after some research, the woman who owned it next, Gretchen Gudgell, was Gretchen Kaiser. Gretchen was Edgar Sr's daughter.
I have the original bill of sale, the original registration certificate, license plate renewals, all maintenance records, hand written details about a little fender bender (just damaged a tail light). All this info came in a manilla folder in the back seat when I bought it. I had no idea who it belonged to until after I bought it. I thought the little carousel on the door was kinda goofy, then I found out the Kaiser kids had a band called the Carousels and this was the touring rig. The only other Kaiser vehicle that I know of with this carousel on it was a yellow Henry J that had the exact same carousel on it.
That's why it's still sitting here unrestored. It's really in great shape. No rust of any kind. 51k original, very well documented miles. Runs fantastic, everything works. I can't decide if I want this one restored or just preserve it as best I can for as long as I can. What say any of you?
This one was first registered in the state of Washington more than a week before they were officially for sale. The sticker price was just north of $6,000.00, but Edgar paid $4,400.00 cash. It has many one of a kind features, even for a Super Wagoneer. It has extra chrome accent pieces, it has a center column armrest, as far as I know it's the only Super that never had a vinyl top. The rain rails go all the way back on this one. It has a power rear window, but also a manual crank rear window. Has a rear wind deflector on the roof. Paint code is 999. Trim code is 999. This is the original color.
I'll just post a few, since these aren't the best pictures, then when I have a minute I'll get it back out and take some better ones. Thanks for looking.
Interior still in great shape too.
Came with original hubcaps too.
Just of the the registration tabs I pulled out. 1978.