The bronco permanently entered american popular culture on june 17, 1994, when a white 1992 model owned and driven by al cowlings with o. Get your tradein, private party and dealer retail value with edmunds free appraisal calculator. Ford manufactured the bronco from 1966 to 1996 in various sizes and models. Fords iconic bronco throughout history pictures roadshow. Ever since then, some of its biggest fans have been hoping that someday the ford bronco would make a return. Misc ford books books on other ford products, but not specific to broncos trail guides maps and offroad trail books sorted. Misc ford books books on other ford products, but not specific to broncos. Therefore, ford looked to remedy this issue with a lighter version of the bronco beginning in 1980 and later in 1983 with the ford bronco ii a compact suv based on the smaller ranger series pickup trucks rather than the fseries. At last, the complete 30year history of ford s popular utility vehicle from the 1966 model year right up to the last bronco rolling off the assembly line in 1996. The bronco received the newer aero body style, and by 1988, all. Complete history of the ford bronco from 19662021 cj. Learn the early history of this 4x4 and check out photos of 19661977 model years. It would last only a couple of model years before being replaced by the thirdgen truck in 1980.
In late 1971, ford changed this over to offer the much stronger dana 44 model front end standard. Derived from the ford ranger compact pickup truck, the model line was produced as a threedoor wagon, competing against the chevrolet s. In 1987 the ford bronco changed again to follow inline with the ford fseries trucks. Ford introduced the first generation bronco back in 1965. The first models of early bronco came with either a 170 ci sixcylinder engine or a 289 ci v8 engine. Shop our selection of parts and accessories for your ford trucks and suvs. Ford bronco 4x4 perf port 19661977 performance portfolio. History of the ford bronco joining the ford family in 1966, the ford bronco, was one of the worlds leading 4x4 vehicles for three decades. This book features insights, images and details covering the full spectrum of the legendary ford bronco. Introduced early in the 1983 calendar year, it closely followed the chevrolet s10 blazer and gmc jimmy to market in what was essentially a new segment and was closely followed by the jeep cherokee. Vintage ford broncos are more expensive than ever bloomberg. The denver broncos special edition ford bronco page. The ford bronco ii is often left out of the ford bronco history.
May 18, 2015 the ford bronco is a sport utility vehicle that was produced from 1966 to 1996, with five distinct generations. Description this new bronco history manual entitled ford bronco an illustrated history is a great resource for any early bronco owner and a great reading tool for anyone interested in the history of this iconic suv. Among us are renowned custom bronco builders and award winning restorers, regional club leaders and members, bronco historians, owners of bronco parts companies, members and enthusiasts. This is a must have book for the early ford bronco enthusiast. Todd zuercher has put together the most comprehensive bronco book yet. Order this cartech history of fords legendary 4x4 ford bronco book from cj pony parts.
The current owner purchased this bronco from a private selle. With the reintroduction of the bronco for 2020, ford is producing a vehicle for a whole new generation of enthusiasts that looks to bring modern styling and performance to the market while building on the 30year heritage of the first five generations of the bronco so dearly loved by their owners. The denver bronco s broncos were special ordered by and delivered only to one colorado dealer who painted the roof with ford grabber blue and added rear fender flares. Heres why the ford bronco has doubled in value in 5 years. After the first generation of the bronco was introduced as a competitor to compact suvs including the jeep cj5 and international harvester scout, the succeeding four generations of the bronco were fullsized suvs, competing against the chevrolet k5 blazer and dodge ramcharger. Filled with bronco history and technical details you simply wont find anywhere else. You might need some flared jeans and flannel to go along with this retrothemed, custompainted pick of the day, a striking metallicgreen 1978 ford bronco complete with lots of chrome, custom accent artwork and a 429 cid v8 to power it down main street. The complete history of the ford bronco mens journal. From 19661971, the bronco sported a dana 30 differential. Find new and used 1995 ford bronco classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. The author is an absolute expert on the subject matter, and the photos are beautiful. It was an american icon from the 1960s until the 1990s when it disappeared. Ford bronco service repair manual ford bronco pdf online. Please hit the bell icon next to the subscribe button to be notified of new.
Written by bronco guru todd zuercher, this book is the ultimate addition to your early bronco or classic car library. Gis returning after world war ii created an entirely new automotive market niche when they bought surplus jeeps and began exploring the rugged backcountry. As for the more popular fullsize example, the fseries chassis remained a primary influential factor for. Fifty years ago, the ford bronco was driven to an overall victory in the grueling 1969 mexican a feat that no other 4x4 has been able to duplicate. The book covers first, second and third gen broncos and also the bronco ii.
The complete history of the ford bronco this link opens in a new window. The ford bronco ii was in production from 19841990. Available options during the 10year production of the first bronco included a cb radio, an auxiliary gas tank, a power takeoff, a winch and a posthole digger. Profiles of star players, season recaps, details of crucial games and plays, and. Im pleased to announce the release of my new book on the history of the ford bronco, published by cartech books. Ford bronco from the begining first bronco was introduced in 1966 as fords first compact offer in suv segment. In addition to total ranger coverage, the author details the production history of the mazda built, ford branded courier pickup from 19721982 as well as ford s rangerbased sport utility vehicle, the bronco ii, which was built from 19841990. This clean 1978 ford bronco sure brings back memories. The bronco ii was designed along side the ford ranger and used the same platform featuring a 94 in wheelbase. The essential tool of the doityourself 19661979 early ford bronco owner is the owners manual. When ford announced the return of the bronco fans of the sport utility vehicle were excited for good reason. In 30 years, the bronco became an automotive icon, and its 20year absence has only made enthusiasts hearts grow fonder. The ford bronco was first introduced in 1965 as a 1966 model.
Outlined below is a brief history, features and specifications of the ford bronco ii. Historical information about the early ford broncos manufactured from 19661977. How to decode the vin codes on a ford bronco it still runs. The ford bronco is a model line of suvs that were manufactured and marketed by ford from 1965 to 1996. It contains the history of ford trucks, a buyers guide, tons of technical info, and a comprehensive performance section.
Closely matching the firstgeneration ford bronco in size, a single generation of the bronco ii was produced from the 1984 to 1990 model years. The ford bronco is one of the most legendary 4x4 vehicles of all time. Ford s original suv began in the 1960s and continued its initial run through the mid90s. The ford bronco ii is a compact sport utility vehicle suv that was manufactured by the american manufacturer ford. Whether youve had your gem from the beginning or you bought one in recent years, restoration is in the books at some point. Fords iconic bronco throughout history pictures page 7. The bronco 2 is the little brother or the reimagining of the full sized bronco which was originally a compact suv. The legendary ford bronco suv returning by popular demand. The classic ford bronco came from the factory in all years with a ford 9. Bronco books books specific to broncos repair manuals repair and shop manuals specific to broncos ford engines includes 5.
Feb 24, 2020 read the latest ford bronco news and browse our full collection of ford bronco articles, photos, press releases and related videos. The history and future of the ford bronco autoblog. Fiftyfour years after the launch of the iconic ford bronco, todd zuerchers new book brings that history to life. Introduced in the fall of 1965, the first ford bronco immediately captured over half of the utility vehicle market. Introduced in the fall of 1965, the first ford bronco immediately captured over half of the utility vehicle market segment, stealing sales from both jeep and the ih scout. To honor their remarkable win, the ford bronco will once again return to the desert to test an allnew bronco r racing prototype in the punishing 2019 baja. The ford bronco was introduced to the public in august of 1965 to compete against jeeps cj5 and international harvesters scout in the burgeoning recreational four wheel drive vehicle market. In fact, i contemplated writing a bronco book myself not too many years back. Bronco books, manuals, dvds early bronco parts macs. For 40 years the bronco reigned its category ahead of competition from jeep, chevrolet, dodge and plenty of others. Ford bronco 4x4 perf port 19661977 performance portfolio ltd, brooklands books on.
Its a hardcover, coffee table book, 191 pages long with about 400 color and bw photos. A classic bronco has large tires for offroading excursions, no roof to let you feel like youre outdoors and the iconic box figure of a ford bronco. This book covers the complete 30year history of the ford bronco from its inception in 1966 to its final production run in 1996. Code named project short horn, the designers and engineers at ford were working on an allnew bronco that would compete with and ultimately far surpass the extremely. This journey will take you from 1st time seeing a bronco to a purchase.
Com ford made it official today that the bronco suv will return as a global product, along with a revived u. Early ford bronco manuals chronicle the equipment, diagrams, and parts you need to turn your new or classic early ford bronco into a riproaring performance machine. Covering the bronco, bronco ii, sport, explorer, ranger, stroppe, free wheeling edition and the big oily, this hardcover book clocks in at 192 pages with 475 images. When ford released the bronco in 1966, its intention was for. Cowlings bronco was the most famous car in america and the chase was the most famous car chase in american history, according to cbs sports in 2017. A history of fords legendary 4x4 by todd zuercher hardcover at target. It covers all the generations of the bronco 19661996 and also includes a chapter on the bronco ii and broncos in. Written by bronco guru todd zuercher, this book is the ultimate addition to your early bronco. The original bronco became an icon of an adventurous lifestyle and offroad capability. Bronco bookstore online is your place for california state polytechnic university, pomona textbooks, gear and supplies. This is my story of my journey to restore my 1967 ford bronco.
Ford is doing us all a favor and formally announced that its bringing back the. Description ford bronco a history of ford s legendary 4x4 is a must for any early bronco fanatic. Those wishes will come true soon when ford rolls out the new 2020 bronco. My only complaint about this book is that the author basically blew off the 351m400 engines as being useless and excluded them from the performance section. Other enthusiast books titles include ford heavyduty trucks 19481998 photo history, ford 4x4s 19351990 photo history, and ford station wagons 1929 1991. The history of the early ford bronco 19661977 by todd j. The complete history of the ford bronco hiconsumption. A nice, handsome hardback book about the history of the ford bronco starting in 1966. The history of the early ford bronco 19661977 early. Ford finally rolls out an allnew, secondgeneration bronco in 1978. Ford bronco could dance with trick active suspension system a ford patent for an active suspension lists crazy settings like music mode, entertainment mode, and daredevil mode. Bronco blue book and the new classic ford broncos magazine started out with about 40 influential members of the nationwide bronco community. The secondgeneration broncos began their long history at ford s product design center in 1972. It was intended to rival jeep cj as a brutally capable offroader, which was in fact road version of the military vehicle, but it was much more comfortable and userfriendly.
Ford entered the compactsuv arena with the 1984 bronco ii. This is a great coffee table book that youll be proud to display in your home. Book, a history of fords legendary 4x4 bronco graveyard. The book breaks down each of the bronco eras and each year within that. In the thirty years of the bronco s manufacture, it changed dramatically and became an automotive icon. Gateway classic cars of orlando is proud to offer this 1978 ford bronco for sale. A visual history of the ford bronco, an american icon.
The ford bronco eddie bauer edition was the ideal way to merge loaded luxury and a cool 4x4 suv. Until 1980, the truck had an 11character vin vehicle identification number that only identified the body model, the engine and the manufacturing plant, with a build number forming a serial number based on the date of manufacture. And this 1995 model is not only wellpreserved and wellpriced, but also. Feb 11, 2016 ford s original suv began in the 1960s and continued its initial run through the mid90s. Now that its return is fueling the rumor mill, we thought wed take a look back at the bronco through its. At last, the complete 30year history of fords popular utility vehicle from the 1966 model year right up to the last bronco rolling off the assembly line in 1996. With a resurrection of the ford bronco all but confirmed, heres a brief look at the history of this iconic suv. The ford bronco is a sport utility vehicle that was produced from 1966 to 1996, with five distinct generations. With the reintroduction of the ford bronco nameplate not just as a continuation of an american offroaders legacy, but now expanding into a full lineup with a smaller baby bronco also on. I first discovered that there was such a vehicle as the denver broncos bronco when i contacted andrew at thinking this might be.