The sport utility vehicle, abbreviated SUV, was a class of vehicle that combined features from your typical road passenger car with elements from off-road vehicles. Ford's first entry into this arena was with the Bronco. These cars were developed between 1966 and 1996. They have become very desirable as time has gone on, so much so that Ford brought the Bronco back into production in 2021. This reimagining of the Bronco has done nothing but help the desirability for the classic versions even more. This 1975 belongs to the first generation and was based on an idea from the Ford product manager that also conceived the Mustang. The goal was to create a competitor for the Jeep CJ-5, International Scouts, and Toyota Land Cruisers. It is in very nice condition and drives great. It was originally a Yellow/Gold color but has since been repainted in a dark Blue with the White removable hard top. All of the glass is in good condition throughout with no issues. The original style bumpers are in place as is the stock style trim which all has a nice shine. Aftermarket chrome side steps have been added which both look good and are also functional to help you gain access to the cab. It also has custom wheels with locking front hubs and Goodyear Wrangler Authority All Terrain tires that were replaced in 2020 (front) and 2021 (rear.) A spare with Bronco cover is mounted to the rear.
Turning those tires is the largest motor available for this generation the 302 cubic inch 4.9L small block V8. It runs well and is fitted with chrome valve covers, a chrome air cleaner, and 4 barrel Holley carburetor. Backing that up is a 3 speed automatic that shifts well. Disc brakes are in place up front and are power assisted along with power steering which makes it a very comfortable driver.
Inside the Bronco are Gray high back bucket seats up front and a bench in rear. Being that these were built to be rugged off road performers a majority of the steel body panels are painted and it also has the roll bar in place. The door panels are custom made out of diamond plate steel and it has manual window cranks. Between the front seats is the stock style steel center console and on the floor is the 4WD controls. The dash is painted Blue with a Black dash pad and is where you will find all of the stock style gauges, knobs, and switches.
These Broncos are very collectable and have become very popular in recent years. This one is a nice driver and looks great.
