Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Family ownership shapes this Jeep more than any modification does. Bought by the seller's father in 2009 and driven sparingly, it passed to the seller in 2022, who repainted it Voodoo Blue and sprayed bedliner material across the interior, rocker panels, and top rails. Bidding stands at $2,500 with five days remaining and one bid placed.1973 Jeep CommandoBring a TrailerWhat it's worth right nowMarket data from Classic.com puts the average Jeep Commando sale at $25,104, with a model high of $85,000 for a 1971 Hurst Limited Edition. Hagerty records a 1973 V8 station wagon selling on Bring a Trailer for $16,275 in June 2024 and another at Mecum for $18,375, while retail listings start at $10,695.AdvertisementAdvertisementThose auction results describe cleaner trucks than this one. A fresh repaint helps, but rust repair history, a lift, drum brakes at all four corners, several non-working items, and no top at all pull it toward the bottom of the range. Fair value lands between $11,000 and $18,000, with $14,000 most likely. The current bid of $2,500 has five days to run.1973 Jeep CommandoBring a TrailerCondition and detailsPresentation is the strong suit. The 2022 repaint in Voodoo Blue looks striking against white 15-inch wagon wheels on Goodyear Wrangler tires, and bedliner material was applied to the interior, rocker panels, and top rails. A Hells Creek suspension and body lift raise it, manually locking front hubs and power steering both feature, and the cabin carries aftermarket beige cloth bucket seats, a center console, a B&M shifter, a roll bar, a Kenwood cassette stereo, and a locking glovebox. The title is clean and in the seller's name.1973 Jeep CommandoBring a TrailerThe disclosure list is long and worth reading twice. Rust was cut out and replacement metal welded in before the repaint, which means the extent of what remains is a question for an inspection rather than the listing. The aftermarket tachometer does not work, the horn does not work, and the seller notes that leaving the truck for more than a month requires several pumps of the throttle to start it. Braking is by drums at all four corners.1973 Jeep CommandoBring a TrailerTwo structural points follow. No top accompanies the sale, since the seller has a black steel top but no mounting hardware and chose to exclude it, leaving a buyer to source both. Drum brakes front and rear on a lifted 304ci V8 is a combination that deserves hard thought before any highway use. A pre-purchase inspection should focus on the frame and floors given the rust repair, and on whether the lift was installed with corrected steering geometry.1973 Jeep CommandoBring a TrailerAdvertisementAdvertisementThe offerSpecificationDetailMakeJeepModelCommandoYear1973Mileage32,000 miles shownEngine304ci V8Power150 horsepower and 245 lb-ft of torqueTransmissionThree-speed automaticDrive typeFour wheel drive with dual-range transfer caseExterior colorVoodoo BlueInterior colorBeige cloth and vinylCurrent bid$2,500 with five days remainingInterested in this truck? View the listing here.What makes the Commando uniqueChasing the Bronco is what created it. Kaiser Jeep launched the Jeepster Commando in 1966 to fight the International Scout, the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, and the Ford Bronco, offering pickup, convertible, roadster, and wagon bodies on a 101-inch wheelbase. American Motors bought Kaiser in 1970, shortened the name to Commando for 1972, stretched the wheelbase to 104 inches, and reshaped the front end to accept the AMC inline-six and the 304ci V8.1973 Jeep CommandoBring a TrailerThat redesign ended the model. Sales fell after the front-end change and production stopped in 1973, which makes the final-year V8 trucks the rarest and the least loved at the same time. Values reflect it, since the $25,104 model average is carried by earlier Kaiser-era examples and the Hurst edition rather than by the AMC-nosed 1972 and 1973 cars, which occupy the affordable end of a market that has otherwise been climbing.My takeAt $2,500 with one bid and five days to run, my call is $14,000, with $18,000 possible if the paint and the lift find the right buyer. What appeals here is the honesty, because the seller discloses the rust repair, the dead tachometer and horn, the cold-start habit, and the missing top rather than hoping nobody asks, and a 15-year family history counts for something. What keeps the number modest is the sum of those disclosures, since drum brakes at all four corners on a lifted V8, no top of any kind, and welded-in metal from an unspecified rust area add up to a project rather than a finished truck. Inspect the frame carefully, budget for a top and a brake conversion, and buy it as something to improve.AdvertisementAdvertisementDisclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only. We are not a dealership or broker. All vehicle specifications, pricing, and availability are subject to change without notice. We are not responsible for typographical errors, omissions, or the accuracy of the provided information. Please verify all details directly with the seller.Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.This story was originally published by Autoblog on Aug 27, 2026, where it first appeared in the Car Buying section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.