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So, the new Bronco is out, and it’s not at all expensive. “So what?” say the collectors, as these people keep paying far more than the price of a brand new SUV for a model from the older generations.
The brand new Bronco starts at $28,500 for the Base, and can go as high as $57,410 for the First Edition. Not bad, given all the things the newcomer has to offer in terms of, well, everything from off-road capabilities to comfort and technology. But there’s one thing the new Bronco lacks and will not have for years to come: notoriety.
That’s something the older version has plenty of, and it helps it, after some careful work, earn big bucks for the owners – we’ve had plenty examples of that this January as part of our Ford Month coverage. In case you missed those, here’s another one.
Born in 1977, in the final years of the first generation, it was heavily overhauled during a three-year-long process that ended in 2017. Work was performed by a New Jersey shop by the name of Liquid Iron Industries and included everything from body tweaks to a major mechanical change.
First off, the looks. The remade Bronco is wrapped in a very suited paint titled Harley-Davidson matte orange, offset only by the blackness of the gigantic 40-inch tires that wrap themselves around 17-inch beadlock wheels. The fender flares, bumpers, winch at the front, and roll cage out back are all custom.
The proud stance of the off-roader is achieved not only on account of the wheels but also thanks to the suspension lift and Fox Performance Series 2.0 Reservoir shocks.
Under the hood, the Bronco was fitted with a Chevrolet LS3 engine that sends its power to the wheels by means of a four-speed automatic transmission and an Atlas dual-range transfer case.
The Bronco in this impressive configuration is listed for auction on Bring a Trailer, and at the time of writing, with two days left in the process, the highest bid is at $79,000. For reference, that’s how much you could pay for two brand new Broncos in Outer Banks guise, and you’d still be left with some change.
That’s something the older version has plenty of, and it helps it, after some careful work, earn big bucks for the owners – we’ve had plenty examples of that this January as part of our Ford Month coverage. In case you missed those, here’s another one.
Born in 1977, in the final years of the first generation, it was heavily overhauled during a three-year-long process that ended in 2017. Work was performed by a New Jersey shop by the name of Liquid Iron Industries and included everything from body tweaks to a major mechanical change.
First off, the looks. The remade Bronco is wrapped in a very suited paint titled Harley-Davidson matte orange, offset only by the blackness of the gigantic 40-inch tires that wrap themselves around 17-inch beadlock wheels. The fender flares, bumpers, winch at the front, and roll cage out back are all custom.
The proud stance of the off-roader is achieved not only on account of the wheels but also thanks to the suspension lift and Fox Performance Series 2.0 Reservoir shocks.
Under the hood, the Bronco was fitted with a Chevrolet LS3 engine that sends its power to the wheels by means of a four-speed automatic transmission and an Atlas dual-range transfer case.
The Bronco in this impressive configuration is listed for auction on Bring a Trailer, and at the time of writing, with two days left in the process, the highest bid is at $79,000. For reference, that’s how much you could pay for two brand new Broncos in Outer Banks guise, and you’d still be left with some change.
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