1979 Jeep CJ-5
Silver Anniversary

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Welcome to The Silver RegistryTM. Here you will find information on all known '79 CJ-5 Silver Anniversary (The Silver) jeeps. Some of these Silvers have been restored, some are in very good original condition, some are in rough shape, some are no longer with us.

All information provided here is based on information provided by the owners or is available on public websites. Click on the underlined numbers or words for more detail or pictures.

Below you will find a field for the VIN number. A √ means that The Silver Registry has the VIN for this Silver in our database. An X means that the VIN for this Silver is not registered with The Silver Registry. Do not buy any Silver whose VIN has not be registered with The Silver Registry. It is possible to try and fake Silvers by putting reproduction emblems and decals on a stock CJ-5.

We further detail the color, engine, and tranmission for each Silver, if known. The letters 8C stand for Quicksilver Metallic. 

Numbering: Unlike the 1982 Jamboree CJ-7, the Silvers were not numbered. Therefore, The Silver Registry has developed a numbering system to assign each Silver a unique and sequential number based on its VIN. Silver serial numbers are eight numbers. The first number is always 8, which denotes that it was produced in the Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada (1-6 was Toledo and 6-9 was Brampton). The next five numbers denote its production number at the Brampton plant in 1979. For example, 824001 means that the Jeep was the 24,001-st vehicle produced in the Brampton plant in 1979. We would assign the number 24-001 to this Jeep. You can think of the first two numbers as somewhat corresponding to the batch in which it was made and the last three numbers as its "Silver #," like the numbers assigned to Jambos.

To register your Silver, please send an email to eric@79silver.com. Please include pictures of the Silver (exterior and interior), a picture of the glove box plaque, a picture of the VIN tag (on the firewall), and a picture of the production sticker (on the dash).

Total Count (205 Confirmed, 236 Confirmed + Likely)

We begin with a total count of the number of Silvers. We break these down into Confirmed, Likely, and Possible.

We further break the count down by engine and transmission type: C = 258ci,  H = 304ci, F = T-150 three speed, and M = T-18A four speed. All 304 SAs came with the T-150.

  258 3-speed 258 4-speed 304 3-speed Unknown Total
Confirmed 62 19 124 0 205
Likely 4.5* 2.5* 12 12 31
Possible 1 1 4 16 22
Total 67.5 (29%) 22.5 (10%) 140 (61%) 28 258

* If we know the engine is a 258, but don't know the transmission, we assign 0.5 to the 3-speed and 0.5 to the 4-speed.

It looks like about 60% of Silvers came with the 304/T-150 combo. The remaining 40% were about 75% 258/T-150 and 25% 258/T-18A combos. The 258/T-18A looks to be quite rare, with perhaps fewer than 100 being produced and around 20 in existence.

Confirmed Silvers (205)

The Silvers listed below have been deemed "Confirmed" by The Silver Registry. This judgment is made based on pictures of the exterior/interior, the VIN number, the paint and trim codes if available, and owner statements.
# SA # VIN Color Engine Tranny Owner Location
1 27-622 √ 8C 304 T-150 Mike Cox West Union, SC
2 29-043 √ 8C 304 T-150 Travis Carter Williston, ND
3 29-068 √ 8C 304 T-150 Keith Rudolf Oahu, HI
4 29-386 √ 8C 258 T-150 Matt Mckinney -
5 29-438 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Robin Gramberg Netherlands
6 29-458 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Kyle Wilson -
7 29-716 √ 8C 304 T-150 Matt Smith Las Cruces, NM
8 29-913 √ 8C 258 T-18A Ed Connelley Bend, OR
9 30-528 √ 8C 258 T-18A Aurelien Bouchet France
10 30-538 √ 8C 258 T-18A Ron Makowski -
11 30-575 √ 8C 258 T-150 Ed Mizgalski -, MI
12 32-317 √ 8C 258 T-18A Achim Eberle Germany
13 32-681 √ 8C 258 T-18A David Cox Marble Falls, AR
14 32-685 √ 8C 258 T-18A Robert Scheidel Byron, CA
15 32-688 √ 8C 258 T-150 Jay Burscough Tulsa, OK
16 32-698 √ 8C 258 T-150 Robert Jefferies -, AZ
17 32-702 √ 8C 258 T-18A Jeff Bates -
18 32-784 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jeff Batchelor -
19 33-850 √ 8C* 258 T-18A Nick Kivett Winston Salem, NC
20 33-931 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Brian Hommema -
21 34-649 √ 8C* 304 T-150 James Morehead Jacksonville, TX
22 34-669 √ 8C 304 T-150 Kent Hoch Denver, CO
23 34-681 √ 8C 304 T-150 Al Weaver Arab, AL
24 34-895 √ 8C 304 T-150 Classic Car Invest Italy
25 34-918 √ 8C 304 T-150 Bruce Koellner -, OH
26 35-564 √ 8C 304 T-150 Drew Fletcher Pearl, MS
27 35-832 √ 8C 304 T-150 - -
28 35-842 √ 8C 304 T-150 - "Southeastern", ID
29 36-138 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Joe Rogers Richland, WA
30 36-377 √ 8C 304 T-150 Evin Hartley Matoaca, VA
31 36-397 √ 8C 304 T-150 mttwill (eBay) Livingston, MT
32 36-403 √ 8C 304 T-150 79CJ5 (Jeep Forum) Sherman, TX
33 36-612 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jim Butler West Barnstable, MA
34 36-624 √ 8C 304 T-150 Tim Woolley Amarillio, TX
35 36-639 √ 8C 304 T-150 - Detroit, MI
36 36-643 √ 8C 304 T-150 Greg Schuette Johnson City, TN
37 36-655 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Mike Cox West Union, SC
38 36-923 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Brian Daniels Praire Grove, AR
39 36-927 √ 8C 304 T-150 George Leonard Emmett, Michigan
40 36-970 √ 8C 304 T-150 John Blair Clarence, NY
41 37-219 √ 8C 304‡ T-150 Nicole Fulk Berkeley Springs, WV
42 37-240 √ 8C 304 T-150 Bubba Mize -
43 37-243 √ 8C 304 T-150 Mitch Hull Clarksville, TN
44 37-244 √ 8C 304 T-150 Burt Metzler Victora, TX
45 37-252 √ 8C 304 T-150 Kermit & Tambri Wilshusen -, NE
46 37-461 √ 8C 304 T-150 Brad Burney Waco, TX
47 37-468 √ 8C 304 T-150 John Adams -
48 37-475 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jerry Williston Lake Worth, FL
49 37-480 √ 8C 304 T-150 Rick Oberdick Martins Ferry, OH
50 37-486 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jay Lewton Phoenix, AZ
51 37-597 √ 8C 258 T-18A Street Dreams Fredricksburg, TX
52 37-614 √ 8C* 258‡ T-150 Phil Gregg United Kingdom
53 37-652 √ 8C 304 T-150 - -, AZ
54 37-663 √ 8C 304 T-150 John Rankin Monessen, PA
55 37-839 √ 8C 258 T-150 Ben Salt -, NV
56 37-840 √ 8C 258 T-150 Thomas Barraza Thermal, CA
57 37-862 √ 8C 258‡ T-150 Mark Stover Fowler, IN
58 37-873 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jon Bass -
59 37-876 √ 8C 304 T-150 - -
60 37-883 √ 8C* 304 T-150 - Dallas, TX
61 37-886 √ 8C 304 T-150 kbar0909 Clevland, GA
62 37-888 √ 8C 304 T-150 Sergio Morra Tonco, Italy
63 37-896 √ 8C 304 T-150 Morgan Heaton -, IN
64 38-148 √ 8C 258‡ T-150 Kurt Litzelman St. Louis, MO
65 38-164 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Jimmie Hinnant -
66 38-656 √ 8C* 258 T-150‡ David Alpert -, MD
67 38-660 √ 8C* 258 T-150 Ed Silver Bennington, VT
68 38-678 √ 8C 258 T-150 Sean Carmody -, NY
69 38-688 √ 8C* 258 T-150 Sandy Kramke Machesney Park, IL
70 38-690 √ 8C 258 T-150 Jeff Spence (Just CJs Resto) -
71 38-726 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jeff Larson -
72 38-734 √ 8C* 304 T-150 John Romero Albquerque, NM
73 38-736 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Matt Rowe -
74 38-906 √ 8C 258 T-150 Marc and Mary Leasa Fond du Lac, WI
75 38-924 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Kent Hicks Statham, GA
76 38-929 √ 8C 304 T-150 Tammy Reed -
77 39-130 √ 8C 258 T-150 Mindy and Nelson Harding -, CA
78 39-138 √ 8C 258 T-150 Jeff Spence (Just CJs Resto) -
79 39-154 √ 8C 304 T-150 RL Nelson Joliet, IL
80 39-156 √ 8C 304 T-150 Sarah and Chad Leas Buckeye, AZ
81 39-553 √ 8C 258 T-150 streetsideclassiccars (eBay) Concord, NC
82 39-559 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Brent Cox Sarasota, FL
83 39-579 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Norman Johnson Kansas City, MO
84 39-621 √ 8C 258‡ T-18A Dennis - Copperopolis, CA
85 39-643 √ 8C* 258 T-150 Dave Weaver Fayetteville, PA
86 39-669 √ 8C 258 T-150 Dane Wisnesky , PA
87 39-675 √ 8C 304  T-150 Scotty Hall Gainesville, GA
88 39-688 √ 8C 304 T-150 James Burnes Crestview, FL
89 39-689 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Tom Meek -
90 39-694 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Stephen Plyler Coopersburg, PA
91 39-697 √ 8C 304 T-150 Craig Clough Wilmington, DE
92 39-844 √ 8C 258 T-150 John Kent Joyce, WA
93 39-871 √ 8C 304 T-150 Robert Miksch Fairlawn, OH
94 39-877 √ 8C 258 T-150 Bob Fackler Dallas, TX
95 39-702 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Aaron Boehlar Paris, TX
96 39-889 √ 8C 258 T-150 Derek Smith Ozawkie, KS
97 40-297 √ 8C* 258 T-150 Thomas Jackson Omak, WA
98 40-534 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Tim Farley Little Rock, AR
99 40-543 √ 8C 304 T-150 Dwight - Springfield, MO
100 40-550 √ 8C 304 T-150 Tanner Ross Ada, OK
101 40-554 √ 8C 304 T-150 Bryan and Rebecca Partin Cedaridge, SC
102 40-563 √ 8C 304 T-150 - -
103 40-877 √ 8C 258 T-150 John Hollibaugh Gibsonia, PA
104 40-907 √ 8C* 304 T-150 - Morse, Canada
105 41-058 √ 8C 258 T-150 Tim Farley Little Rock, AR
106 41-289 √ 8C 258 T-150 Vincent LoPresti Dallas, TX
107 41-312 √ 8C 258 T-150 John Hollibaugh Gibsonia, PA
108 41-607 √ 8C 258 T-18A Trace West Norfolk, VA
109 41-630 √ 8C 258‡ T-150 Jeff Spence (Just CJs Resto) Fairfield, PA
110 41-862 √ 8C 258 T-150 Brian Russell Detroit, MI
111 41-881 √ 8C 304 T-150 (eBay) Oxford, MS
112 41-882 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jeff Erbland La Pine, OR
113 42-077 √ 8C 258 T-18A Derek Taylor Highlands, NC
114 42-101 √ 8C 258 T-150 RM Fletcher Pagosa Springs, CO
115 42-102 √ 8C 258 T-150 John Olivieri Westerville, OH
116 42-108 √ 8C* 258 T-150 - Notasulga, AL
117 42-121 √ 8C 304 T-150 Donald Thomas Toronto, Canada
118 42-123 √ 8C 304 T-150 Paul Thomas Toronto, Canada
119 42-357 √ 8C 304 T-150 - -
120 42-363 √ 8C 304 T-150 Ryan - -, WY
121 42-590 √ 8C 258 T-150 - -, CO
122 42-598 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Blake Currin Oxford, NC
123 42-602 √ 8C 304‡ T-150 James Amos-Landgraf Columbia, MO
124 42-604 √ 8C 304 T-150 Brad Nichols Seneca, SC
125 42-846 √ 8C 304 T-150 Matt Ruether Denver, CO
126 42-848 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Mark Cox Hayesville, NC
127 42-847 √ 8C 304 T-150 Mike Rogers Cleveland, GA
128 42-851 √ 8C 304 T-150 Bill Lot Shalimar, FL
129 43-008 √ 8C 304 T-18A Sean M. -
130 43-362 √ 8C 304 T-150 Mike Patterson Southwest, OK
131 43-369 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jay Burscough Tulsa, OK
132 43-378 √ 8C 304 T-150 John Hollibaugh Gibsonia, PA
133 45-006 √ 8C 258 T-150 Scott Hennagir Severance, CO
134 45-027 √ 8C 258 T-150 Mark Ottesen Murphysboro, IL
135 45-035 √ 8C 258 T-150 Mason - Topeka, KS
136 45-042 √ 8C 304 T-150 Luis Hernandez Orlando, FL
137 45-048 √ 8C 304 T-150 - Monroe, LA
138 45-199 √ 8C 304 T-150 Travis Bosler Mattoon, IL
139 45-207 √ 8C 304 T-150 - Sycamore, IL
140 45-213 √ 8C 304 T-150 Trigger (jeep-cj.com) Beaumont, TX
141 45-218 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jorge Irizarry Killeen, TX
142 45-222 √ 8C 304 T-150 Mitch Hull Clarksville, TN
143 45-425 √ 8C 258 T-18A Tim Olds La Grande, OR
144 45-436 √ 8C* 258 T-18A Michael Tobin Superior, WI
145 45-459 √ 8C 258 T-150 Eli Stinger Tuscon, AZ
146 45-476 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Steve Doyle Blairsville, PA
147 45-485 √ 8C 304‡ T-150 Brandon Peterson Wisconsin
148 45-487 √ 8C 304 T-150 Brian Russell Jasper, GA
149 45-931 √ 8C 258 T-150 - -
150 45-937 √ 8C* 258 T-150 Jameson Shipley Green Bay, WI
151 45-955 √ 8C 304 T-150 Michael & Jessica Conner Albion, NY
152 46-765 √ 8C 304 T-150 Tyson DeMeyer Nashville, TN
153 46-766 √ 8C 304 T-150 Bob -, IL
154 46-768 √ 8C 304 T-150 - -
155 46-774 √ 8C 304 T-150 Ron Poole Cheraw, SC
156 46-980 √ 8C 258 T-150 John Hollibaugh Gibsonia, PA
157 47-004 √ 8C* 258 T-150 Joe LaCkore -
158 47-019 √ 8C 304 T-150 - Portland, OR
159 47-191 √ 8C 304 T-150 Stephen Fiske Sumterville, FL
160 47-167 √ 8C 258 T-18A Jim Hoskins Huntington Beach, CA
161 47-192 √ 8C 304  T-150 Alex Turrini Denver, CO
162 47-987 √ 8C 258 T-18A Dave Pratt Orpington Kent, United Kingdom
163 47-991 √ 8C 258 T-18A Brian O'Connor -, CO
164 47-xxx √ 8C 258 T-150 - Gardner, MA
165 48-039 √ 8C 304 T-150 Federico Mocali Italy
166 48-049 √ 8C 304 T-150 Chris Charlton Conway, AR
167 48-051 √ 8C 304 T-150 Ted Hughes Seward, NE
168 48-057 √ 8C 304 T-150 Ted Hughes Seward, NE
169 48-058 √ 8C*  304‡ T-150‡ Jason - Colorado Springs, CO
170 48-227 √ 8C 258‡ T-150 Josh Zieger Blanchester, OH
171 48-293 √ 8C* 304 T-150 John Van Horn Aurora, CO
172 48-483 √ 8C* 258 T-18A - Little Rock, AR
173 48-857 √ 8C 304 T-150 Bruce Collins Monticello, FL
174 48-864 √ 8C 304 T-150 John Davis Pearl, TX
175 48-865 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jack Morris Forth Worth, TX
176 49-133 √ 8C 258 T-150 Sean Dunne -
177 49-138 √ 8C* 258 T-18A Ian Mccoll Belleville, Canada
178 49-149 √ 8C 258 T-150 - Naples, FL
179 49-169 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Alex - Albuquerque, NM
180 49-594 √ 8C 304 T-150 - -
181 49-xxx X 8C 304 T-150 Shaw - -
182 4x-xxx √ 8C 304 T-150 Stephanie Wasmanski Bear Creek, PA
183 50-128 X 8C 304 T-150 Brian Stanley Lake Park, GA
184 50-135 √ 8C 304 T-150 Bubba Michalic Milledgeville, GA
185 50-137 √ 8C 304 T-150 Stephen Knotts Leland, NC
186 50-243 √ 8C 258 T-150 Fred Gatto Dover, DE
187 50-452 √ 8C 258 T-150 Josh McBain -
188 50-473 √ 8C 258 T-150 Jenn Gierum -
189 50-477 √ 8C 258 T-150 Rogie Estrada III Roma, TX
190 50-451 √ 8C 258 T-150 Curt Hickman -, OR
191 50-578 √ 8C 258 T-150 Roy Burst -
192 50-567 √ 8C 258 T-150 Daniel Stoler -, AL
193 50-621 √ 8C 258 T-150 John Hollibaugh Gibsonia, PA
194 50-635 √ 8C 258 T-150 Kristina Baker Springville, IN
195 50-639 √ 8C 258 T-150 John Hollibaugh Gibsonia, PA
196 50-645 √ 8C* 258 T-150 Michael Adcock -
197 50-667 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jeremy Tepper Vail, AZ
198 50-670 √ 8C 304 T-150 Bruce Schroeder , PA
199 50-675 √ 8C* 304 T-150 Richard Pickett -
200 50-684 √ 8C 258 T-150 Michael and Michele Smith Toney, AL
201 50-869 √ 8C 258 T-150 Beverley Bortle -, AL
202 50-877 √ 8C 258 T-150 Johnny Turner Corinth, MS
203 50-881 √ 8C 258 T-150 Charles Windham -
204 50-911 √ 8C 258 T-150 Frank Nunn Molalla, OR
205 xx-xxx_47 X 8C 304 T-150 kike2597 -

* = Has been repainted a non-original color. About 20% of Silvers have been repainted a non-original color
† = VIN tag is missing
‡ = Engine or tranny (as noted) changed

Likely Silvers (31)

The Silvers listed below have been deemed "Likely" by The Silver Registry. We believe these Jeeps are Silvers, but we are lacking the VIN, needed to confirm them.
# SA # VIN Color Engine Tranny Owner Location
1 xx-xxx_01 X 8C 258 - - -
2 xx-xxx_02 X 8C - - - -
3 xx_xxx_03 X 8C - - - -
4 xx-xxx_05 X 8C 304 T-150 - -
5 xx-xxx_06 X 8C 304 T-150 - United Kingdom (?)
6 xx-xxx_08 X 8C 258 T-150 - Byron Center, MI
7 xx-xxx_09 X 8C*  304‡ T-150 Billardking (pirate4x4.com) Oklahoma City, OK
8 xx-xxx_10 X 8C - - Don Austin, TX
9 xx-xxx_11 X 8C - - John Pittsburgh, PA
10 xx-xxx_12 X 8C 304 T-150 - Pampa, TX
11 xx-xxx_13 X 8C 304 T-150 - Sulpher Springs, TX
12 xx-xxx_14 X 8C - - - Rome, GA
13 xx-xxx_15 X 8C - - Barney - Columbia River Gorge, OR
14 xx-xxx_16 X 8C 304 T-150 Austin Jeeps Austin, TX
15 xx-xxx_17 X 8C - - - Rockville, MD
16 xx-xxx_18 X 8C - - SACCJ5 (Jeep Forum) Bungalow, -
17 xx-xxx_19 X 8C - - CJ593535 (Jeep Forum) -, CA
18 xx-xxx_20 X 8C 304 T-150 - Odgen, UT
19 xx-xxx_21 X 8C 258 - - -, IL
20 xx-xxx_23 X 8C 304 T-150 - Detriot, MI
21 xx-xxx_41 X 8C 304 T-150 Lauren Elizabeth Easton, PA
22 xx-xxx_43 X† 8C* 304 T-150 Dan Rust Madisonville, KY
23 xx-xxx_44 X 8C 304 T-150 Tom Bannister Roanoke, TX
24 xx-xxx_45 X 8C - - - El Segundo, CA
25 xx-xxx_48 X 8C 304 T-150 Josh Hicks -
26 xx-xxx_52 X 8C -‡ - Mark Nja Salisbury, MD
27 xx-xxx_53 X 8C - - Zack Summers Watauga, TX
28 32-691 X 8C  258 T-150 Jeanie and Bruce Scott Rogersville, MO
29 38-652 X† 8C 258‡ T-150 Shane Peterson London, Canada
30  45-005 √ 8C  258 - indy13dana (eBay) Gardner, MA
31 48-196† √ 8C 258 T-18A Ronnie and Danielle Mosher Little Falls, NY

* = Has been repainted a non-original color. About 20% of Silvers have been repainted a non-original color
† = VIN tag is missing
‡ = Engine or tranny (as noted) changed

Possible Silvers (23)

The Silvers listed below have been deemed "Possible" by The Silver Registry. These Silvers have been mentioned online or reported to the site, but we don't have enough information to confirm that they still exist.
# SA # VIN Color Engine Tranny Owner Location
1 xx-xxx_22 X 8C* 304 T150 - East Regina, Canada
2 xx-xxx_24 X 8C* -‡ - - St. Petersburg, FL
3 xx-xxx_25 X - - - afisher (Jeep Forum) Hickory, NC
4 xx-xxx_26 X -* 258 T-18A play400 (Jeep Forum) Winnipeg, Canada
5 xx-xxx_27 X - - - power99 (Jeep Forum) -, MA
6 xx-xxx_28 X -* - - dunnyCA (Jeep Forum) Ottawa, Canada
7 xx-xxx_29 X - - - julian4x4 (Jeep Forum) Ocala, FL
8 xx-xxx_30 X - - - DD81 (Jeep Forum) Wheaton, -
9 xx-xxx_31 X - - - Chris Cordova Milwaukie, WI
10 xx-xxx_32 X - - - SomerJeep (Jeep Forum) Carnage City
11 xx-xxx_33 X - - - mbfrenchy (Jeep Forum) -
12 xx-xxx_34 X - - - Performance (Jeep Forum) Surgoinsville, TN
13 xx-xxx_35 X - - - aera mech (Jeep Forum) Northeast MS
14 xx-xxx_36 X - - - duknt (Jeep Forum) -
15 xx-xxx_38 X - - - 79silveranniver (Jeep Forum) Columbs, GA
16 xx-xxx-40 X -* - - John Belk -
17 xx-xxx_51 X 8C - - - Arcadia, WI
18 xxx-xx_52 X - - - Ken Farquhar -
19 34-649 √ -* 304 T-150 - -
20 34-891 √ -* 304 T-18A Shade Butler Corinth, MS
21 35-828 X -* 304 T-150 Bill Grzeskowiak -
22 37-896 √ 8C 304 T-150 Morgan Heaton -
23 38-637 √ 8C 258 T-150 - -
24 41-618 √ 8C 258 T-150 Mark Collier -, MI

* = Has been repainted a non-original color. About 20% of Silvers have been repainted a non-original color
† = VIN tag is missing
‡ = Engine or tranny (as noted) changed

Mythical Silvers (3)

The Silvers listed below have been deemed "Mythical" by The Silver Registry. These Silvers have been reported third-hand to the site or were such brief mentions a long time ago that we doubt they will ever by spotted again.
# SA # VIN Color Engine Tranny Location Notes
1 37-626 √ 8C 258 T-150 Guam Was sold on Guam in 1988.
2 45-193 √ 8C 258 T-150 Geneva, IL Owned by Andy Peffer. Sold in 1988.
3 47-025 - - - - - Jaren Hornbeak reported to the site, but no pics.

Scrapped Silvers (6)

We are sorry to report that the Silvers listed below have been parted out or recycled. They have either been found in salvage yards or reported to The Silver Registry as totaled. The listed owner either holds the Silver VIN or was the last known owner. The location is last known location of Silver.
# SA # VIN Color Engine Tranny Owner/Found By Badge Holder Location
1 32-010 √ 8C 258 T-18A Mario Garcia Daniel C'deBaca Albuquerque, NM
2 - X 8C - - Chris Cordova Chris Cordova Lynchburg, VA
3 34-903 √ 8C 304 T-150 Brian Russell Brian Russell Jasper, GA
4 42-122 √ 8C 304 T-150 Jack Thomas Jack Thomas Toronto, Canada
5 45-467 √ 8C 258 T-150 Rudy Miller - -, UT
6 xx-xxx_46 X 8C* - - - - -

Look Alike or Clone/Tribute/Fake Silvers (5)

Here we will list Silvers that we believe are fakes (clone and tribute are euphemisms for fake) or have been restored in such a way that they look like Silvers. You need to be very careful when looking to buy a Silver Annivsary. While Silvers were the only Jeeps painted Quicksilver Metallic (8C), Jeep also offered Arrowhead Silver Metallic (9J). An '79 9J Renegade would look almost identical to a Silver; the only difference would be the seats.
# SA # Notes
1 08-163 This CJ-5 has been restored. It is an Arrow Silver Metallic (9J) Renegade built in Canada--just like the Silvers. It looks almost identical to the Silver. That is an issue for collectors. It was possible in 79 to order a silver renegade that looked almost identical to a Silver Anniversary.
2 19-099 This CJ-5 was advertised as being an "Ice Blue" version the silver 25th anniversary. The ad also included the Silver flyer. This Jeep's paint code is 9H (Cumberland Green).
3 46-945 This CJ-5 has been restored. The original front 2/3-1/3 bench seat was flax and it was painted Dark Green Metallic. It was not advertised as a silver, but has been restored to look very close to one.
4 49-203 This CJ-5 has been restored to look like a Silver Anniversary. It was produced in Canada and has a serial number within the range of Silver Anniversary production. However, it was orginally Saxon Yellow (9L) and had black bucket seats (1CE).
5 88-635 This CJ-5 has been restored. The original seats were flax and it was built in Toledo--not Canada. We do not know its original color. It might have been an Arrowhead Silver Renegade. In that case, it would look very close to a true Silver, except for the seats.

* = Has been repainted a non-original color. About 20% of Silvers have been repainted a non-original color
† = VIN tag is missing
‡ = Engine or tranny (as noted) changed
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