Highlights
- Very low 41,946 miles from new
- Three registered keepers
- Well kept and original
- Luxurious high specification Limited
- Highly regarded AMC242 4litre straight six
The Appeal
For a company founded on utilitarian army 4x4s in a country proud of its no-nonsense pick-ups, the original Grand Cherokee was something quite different. But it wasn’t a new idea - just like Britain’s Range Rover, this was a luxurious 4x4 designed to be as comfortable off road as on it.
Jeeps’ new SUV did all that brilliantly. The 4litre straight six was both powerful and ruggedly reliable and Limited specification provided all the toys that buyers from the land of plenty and beyond could ever want. A final facelift in 1996 added more luxury before the last ZJs were built in 1999.
This late model Limited is a Grand Cherokee unicorn: a very low mileage vehicle with just three registered keepers. These separate chassis Grand Cherokees are popular as tow vehicles but this one has apparently never been used for that work. Its 42,000 miles from new is reflected in the remarkable timewarp condition.
A new MOT looks like a formality on such a well kept vehicle. Once completed the buyer gets one of the best-regarded 4x4s of the last 30 years.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 23rd April 1999
- Three registered keepers from new
- Acquired by the current keeper on 12th November 2021
- Facelifted late model ZJ with updated aesthetics and improved specification
- Last MOT expired on 31st March 2023 with 38,382 miles on test and one minor advisory
- Now showing 41,946 miles
- Regular but sparing use recorded on MOT history
The Condition
- Well preserved late model Limited with high ‘farewell specification’ of these models
- Finished in smart dark metallic green with tidy paintwork showing only light marks
- Bodywork presents as straight and with no corrosion advised on last MOT
- Underside in good order with no MOT structural advisories on last test
- Factory standard 16in alloy wheels in very good condition with matching spare
- Side steps and roof bars fitted and no tow bar appears to have been fitted
- High factory Limited specification with dark grey leather showing little wear
- Trim includes glass sunroof, electric front seats with memory and heating
- Original factory-fitted radio cassette
- Fitted with climate control and air conditioning
- Jeep rubber protective over mats
The Mechanics
- 3,960cc AMC242 straight six Jeep engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox with transfer box
- Factory QuadraTrac system
- Low mileage verified by MOT history
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