Almost half a year ago, we wrote about a special classic Ford Bronco featuring numerous modifications and a turbodiesel engine under the hood. It used to cost more than the proverbial arm and leg, yet despite the eye-watering asking price, we thought it had found a new home by now. But we were wrong.
We were so very wrong. Despite the numerous amenities, it appears that no one was willing to cough up a six-digit sum for a 58-year-old vehicle. The original asking price was $112,900, which would get you many exciting new cars, including a Bronco Raptor with cash to spare.
The latter costs $90,035 for the 2024 model year, plus destination and dealer fees. It features a 3.0L V6 motor with 418 horsepower and 440 pound-feet (597 Nm) of torque on premium fuel. But what about this 1966 Ford Bronco? Well, it doesn't pack a gasoline burner with eight cylinders, but a turbodiesel. The 3.9L engine's output still hasn't been disclosed, yet whatever it puts out is transmitted to the four-wheel drive system through a five-speed manual transmission.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
Besides the torquey Cummins Turbo motor, this old-timer also has Fox shock absorbers and American Racing wheels. It has a black finish with the usual chrome appointments and a black interior with leather seats and the same accouterments one would expect from a vehicle born back in the 1960s. Three would be a crowd on the backseat, especially on long journeys, and there is some tiny room for luggage further behind, as well as a roll cage to keep everyone safe should it go belly up.
Given that it has failed to find a new home at well over $110,000, this 1966 Ford Bronco has become a bit more affordable. The vendor has slashed no less than $25,000 from the asking price, so interested parties will now have to cough up $87,900 to park it in their driveway. Mind you, that is still a lot of money for an old Bronco, and while it is cheaper than a new Raptor, one could still get a fresh-off-the-lot Heritage, Wildtrak, Everglades, Badlands, or any other variant, and they would still have some cash to spare.
Should they settle for the entry-level Bronco Big Bend, with its 330 hp 2.7L EcoBoost engine, then they could order no fewer than TWO of them for the cost of this '66 ride, as the base version kicks off at $39,630, excluding destination. So, if you had almost $90,000 to spare and you were into Broncos, would you blow it all on this 58-year-old example? We don't know about you, but a brand-new Ford Bronco Wildtrak would sound better, especially since it starts at a little over $60,000.
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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