1982 Jeep CJ-7: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 1982 CJ-7, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 136 vehicles built
  • 12 for sale right now

Which CJ-7 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your CJ-7

What actually differs

With Extra Duty Suspension · 4WD STD. · 4WD
Vehicles built 44 20
Same on every 1982 CJ-7
  • Engine 4.2L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Manual/Standard
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 2-door
  • Typical price today $21,900
  • For sale right now 4
Will it hold value?

A CJ-7 typically keeps about 43% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $10,990 today.

CJ-7 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 1JCCN87E-C means

1JC CN87E · C
1JC
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
CN87E
together encode the CJ-7 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.2L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 1982
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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