Are you still not interested in the modern-day Ford Bronco and find the original ones more appealing? Grab a seat, and let's talk about this pretty copy searching for a new home.
It is a 1974 example, which places it in the first generation. Production spanned between 1966 and 1977, and all Ford Broncos made in this period came to life at the same factory in Wayne, Michigan.
The original Ford Bronco was offered with a pair of straight-six and as many V8s throughout its lifetime. Transmission options comprised a three-speed manual and a three-speed automatic, and this one is in the three-pedal configuration, with the gearbox being hooked up to a 302 ci power unit. The mill evolved from the 289 ci V8, whose displacement was enlarged for the 1969 model year.
As a result, it's not the LS-powered beast some of you were probably hoping to find, which would put a ton of horsepower to the wheels, but a classic SUV with decent performance and the ability to go anywhere. It has chunky rubber wrapped around the black wheels, a Hot Ginger exterior, some bolt-on fender flares, and the usual amount of chrome trim, providing additional contrast to the exterior.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
You don't have to be a connoisseur to tell that the interior is very Spartan, though that's expected from a vehicle that's fifty years old. It has a basic dashboard panel, a two-spoke steering wheel, a simple gear shifter, and the usual buttons and knobs. The upholstery is beige, and the ginger touches complement the overall look. It can sit four in relative comfort with a bit of space left behind the rear bench for some luggage, yet you will want to travel light if you plan on buying it.
What else should someone interested in making it theirs know about it? What the odometer reads, for one, which is 83,410 miles (134,235 km), and how much it costs. So, what do you think you will have to pay to park this 1974 Ford Bronco in your garage? Unless you said $82,900, you're mistaken, because that is the asking price on Garage Kept Motors.
You can access the ad here and see a ton of pics of this classic 4x4. The vendor says you can check it out in the flesh before buying it, yet you will have to schedule an appointment for that. But how does the pricing compare to the new-gen Bronco? Well, for that kind of money, you can get the Heritage Limited Edition, which sits just under the range-topping Raptor in the 2024 Ford Bronco family.
That's not a steal, though it shouldn't stay long on the used car market. After all, numerous collectors out there would buy it in a heartbeat. Are you one of them?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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