Model Designation: CJ-3BVehicle: Kaiser Jeep "flatfender"Years Built: 1953-1964Fun Facts: Cowl and hood raised to fit Jeep's new F-head engine which relocated the intake valves from inside the block to inside the cylinder head. Most models built after '55 were for export market.
Model Designation: CJ-5Vehicle: Kaiser Jeep "roundfender"Years Built: 1955-1983Fun Facts: Three generations of the CJ-5 exist: the early from '55-'71; the intermediate from '72-'75; and the late from '76-'83.
Model Designation: CJ-6Vehicle: Kaiser Jeep long wheelbase CJYears Built: 1955-1981Fun Facts: Like the M-170, the CJ-6 added 20-inches of wheelbase length to the CJ-5 chassis. Most later models after '76 were for export markets only.
Model Designation: CJ-7Vehicle: AMC Jeep "roundfender"Years Built: 1976-1986Fun Facts: Longer version of the CJ-5 with stretched door openings and a 93.5-inch wheelbase. Daisy Duke drove one.
Model Designation: CJ-8Vehicle: AMC Jeep ScramblerYears Built: 1981-1985Fun Facts: Added 10 inches of wheelbase and a pickup-like bed to the back of a CJ-7 to create the longest CJ-based vehicle produced.
Model Designation: YJVehicle: Jeep WranglerYears Built: 1987-1995Fun Facts: One of the most reviled of all the "true" Jeeps, mostly because of its square headlights and heavy antisway bars and track bars for on-road stability which hurt off-road performance.
Model Designation: TJVehicle: Jeep WranglerYears Built: 1997-2006Fun Facts: Brought the Jeep back to round headlights, but also added link suspension with coil springs at all four corners.
Model Designation: LJVehicle: Jeep Wrangler UnlimitedYears Built: 2004-2006Fun Facts: The Unlimited added 10 inches to the TJ's chassis between the wheels to add much needed interior room.
Model Designation: JKVehicle: Jeep Wrangler/Wrangler UnlimitedYears Built: 2007-PresentFun Facts: The first time a true 4-door Jeep utility vehicle has been offered (Unlimited models only)
Other ModelsModel Designation: SJVehicle: Full Size Jeep (Wagoneer, Cherokee, Pickup)Years Built: 1963-1991 (Wagon)/1964-1987 (Truck)Fun Facts: Bodies remained pretty much unchanged through the entire production run.
Model Designation: XJVehicle: Jeep CherokeeYears Built: 1984-2001Fun Facts: Jeep's first use of unitbody construction and a four-link type front suspension setup.
Model Designation: MJVehicle: Jeep ComancheYears Built: 1986-1991Fun Facts: Basically an XJ Cherokee with the backseat and cargo area replaced with a pickup bed.
Model Designation: ZJVehicle: Jeep Grand CherokeeYears Built: 1993-1998Fun Facts: Jeep's larger-sized SUV which added more luxury and interior room than the XJ. Also had a coil sprung, four-link rear suspension.
Model Designation: WJVehicle: Jeep Grand CherokeeYears Built: 1999-2004Fun Facts: Shaved down the boxy body lines of the ZJ into swoopier, more modern curves.
Model Designation: WKVehicle: Jeep Grand CherokeeYears Built: 2005-PresentFun Facts: First Hemi engine ever available in a Jeep.
Model Designation: XKVehicle: Jeep CommanderYears Built: 2005-PresentFun Facts: Pretty ugly, but at least they have an available Hemi. Available 3rd row seating for little people.
Model Designation: KJVehicle: Jeep LibertyYears Built: 2002-2006Fun Facts: If it were a person he'd run the film projector in class.
Model Designation: KKVehicle: Jeep LibertyYears Built: 2007-PresentFun Facts: It just won't go away.
Oddballs & Little KnownModel Designation: DJVehicle: Jeep DispatchYears Built: 1956-1986Fun Facts: The 2WD version of the Utility Jeeps, into which we'll lump the Surrey, postal, and other iterations.
Model Designation: VJVehicle: JeepsterYears Built: 1948-1951Fun Facts: The sporty 2WD Jeepsters were designed to cater to women buyers. The L-head four-cylinder power left "sporty" at the door, however.
Model Designation: FC-150/FC-170 Vehicle: Jeep Forward Control Pickups Years Built: 1957-1965 Fun Facts: Both short (FC-150) and long (FC-170) wheelbase versions available. Driver sat over and in front of front tires. The dual rear wheel version of the FC-170 got a Dana 70 rear axle.
Model Designation: C-101 Vehicle: Jeepster Years Built: 1967-1973 Fun Facts: The cutesy Jeepster had the same 101-inch wheelbase as the CJ-6. It also got a centered Dana 44 rear axle and a Dana 20 T-case while the CJs had Spicer 18s and offset rears.
Model Designation: C-104 Vehicle: Jeepster Commando Years Built: 1972-1973 Fun Facts: Looks like a Scout and had available V-8 power.