Cj6 Tuxedo Park Camper Special?

Hello all, new member here with a very unusual CJ6. I bought this Jeep as an interesting project but I can't seem to find much info on it. Last owner had it for a few decades and used it only occasionally for hunting. I can find some info on the "Tuxedo Park" option but not on the "Camper Special" option. Apparently this Jeep came with both options. All emblems are original and the original turquoise blue paint is on every inch of the sheetmetal under one old coat of red primer. There are some odd brackets under the chrome windshield hinges, and also some weird brackets on top of the tub behind the seats. Any info would be greatly appreciated!​

 

From Dodge truck. 66-69 D100 D200

 

Looks like your "Camper Special" emblems might have come off of a Dodge
1966 1967 1968 1969 D100 D200 DODGE TRUCK pickup Camper Special Emblem set. | eBay

 

Nice Jeep, a few Tux guys here....

Those Camper Special emblems look like the same as featured on mid to late 60's Dodge.

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Can't tell from the photos, but the brackets under the hinges could be the attachment parts for the mirrors.

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Jon.

 

This looks like a legitimate Tuxedo Park from likely late 1966, but there never was a camper special model. The camper badges were added by some previous owner. Otherwise, the Jeep looks pretty solid. You are missing some of the unique Tux trim like the chrome front bumper, tailgate mounted license light, and Hall taillights. Your color looks to originally have been Sierra Blue.
CJ6 (8422 serial number) versions of the Tux are one of the more rare Jeep models.
Donny

 

Wow... have to be quick.

The brackets on the top of the tub behind the seats could be for a soft top.

close ups of the brackets would help in identifying them

 

Rare like a dozen or two made (?), and a handful still in existence. Collectible IMO.

 

Nice Jeep. Worth restoring!

 

Check utube for cj5 camper special. In 1969 Willys Kaiser made a camper special. Very rare and only lasted one year, only 300 or so built.

 

Bit of a hi-jack, sorry, but this is my favorite Jeep Camper Pic.

 

But thoses badges are from another rig as posted above.

 

The rareness of that CJ6 would only be valid if in fact it was complete and also included the camper.............short of that it's just another CJ6.

 

or a black suit doesn't make it a tux

 

really good start for a project. looks good
were practically neighbors

 

Well sorta, I am sure there are "Tux posers" that don't have the serial number. I could put all the "Tux" hardware on my CJ6, but without the Serial number it's just a dolled up CJ6....and I would be hording parts from the real Tux guys.

 

Wow! Hope that guy packed an extra pair of shorts in that camper.

 

Yep , I hear Ya.............Problem is you put 20 k in it to sell if for ??????

 

Nice find. I think you'll have a lot of fun with your CJ6. Keep your eyes peeled and you'll find all the Tux replacement parts you need.

Looks like it was built in Feb 1966.
https://cj3b.info/Photos/SerialNumbers/SerialNosMonthly6567.gif

 

Thanks, all, for the replies. I thought maybe we had a one-off special edition, but even without the Camper Special designation this CJ6 Tuxedo Park seems to be pretty special on it's own.

How rare do you guys think this rig may be? How do we determine the exact year this Mark IV was built and how many were built that year?

I have a friend that inherited an early bone stock CJ5 Tuxedo Park body. He's talked about restoring but he may never get around to it. I'm fairly sure it's complete minus motor/trans. I could probably buy it for parts, but would they be interchangeable and correct?

 

Check out this thread, will help with numbers. It is in the Technical Index, a good place to start your research.

!! See this thread for Serial Number or VIN questions !!