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Jeep Jeepster.

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The Jeepster was quite an interesting old Jeep model. It came out in 1948, back when Willis still owned the brand. With Jeep covering many new different markets these days, it makes you wonder what a new 4-seat Jeepster convertible could look like…

The original Jeepster was only produced from 1948 to 1950. It was basically Jeep’s first attempt at a civilian car. Longer, roomier, and more comfortable than the good old army Jeep.

The idea was revived in 1966 until 1971 as the Jeepster Commando. The range was then extended to a 2 seater roadster, a convertible, a pickup, and a 2 door wagon.

A second generation came out in 1972 and produced for just 2 years. The name Jeepster was dropped and it was just called Jeep Commando. By then it had abandoned the classic Jeep front end.

That model was replaced by the really cool Jeep Cherokee SJ.

These days, every new Jeep will be based on the STLA platform from Stellantis. With most new models being available with an EV or Hybrid powertrain. Which would be just fine. A new Jeepster could be based on the upcoming new Jeep Cherokee or the smaller and cheaper Compass. It would give Jeep something really special that no one else offers.

However, it could also be too special for today’s marker. As convertibles are not the most popular items these days.

I also think Jeep could come up with something that could compete against the upcoming Slate truck. A small affordable pickup available as a 2-door wagon, and maybe even as a convertible.

Why not…

Conversation 9 comments

  1. I believe it when I see it it will never happen sellantis will never do it just like they never bring back the 300m an all the sadens they got rid off

  3. It works for Land Rover & Nissan.
    Their SUV convertibles always sell out due to their limited availability.
    For a company looking for a niche product & some bin bashing, this could be an affordable gamble.

  4. I believe it’s something that could work. I remember the Jeepster. My father had one in the yard of his hunting cabin. He would go fetch the deer he shot . Everyone wanted to restore it back in the 70’s. Chrysler did another release of a 300 last week which your 2nd commenter Erykah Williams obviously didn’t know anything about it ,just saying what’s in his head.

  5. It would sell like hotcakes in the 22-42 age bracket especially since the new trend is marrying later in life and putting off raising families

  7. This was such a bad vehicle when considering anything you’d be doing like high speed driving due to the poor suspension. It’s basically a Jeep underneath with a solid front axle I think and leaf springs all around. How anyone could consider this a Sporty Vehicle is beyond me. Yeah it’s cute but it would need a totally complete overhaul of the entire Vehicle. The older one wasn’t even fit for true road going unless it was under 40mph. I had a 1953 Willys Wagon and rebuilt the entire vehicle so I’m pretty familiar with these too unless the front axle might have been independent.
    Nostalgic yeah.

  8. Having owned multiple Jeepsters myself and currently two, Willis was never a car company, Willys was.

  9. Such memories. My husband had a ‘48 jeepster when we started dating 63 years ago!! We loved it. Drove it to lake Michigan every Sunday. We both loved that Jeep, even though it was hard to start most of the time…. Been married 60 years and that vehicle remained our favorite! My husband passed away last year, but otherwise he’d be the first to have one when you bring them back. Maybe I’ll be the first!!!

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