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The first Bronco, which ran until the 1977 model year, is the most collectible of them all for obvious reasons. Not only did Ford develop a dedicated chassis for it, but the timeless design is elegantly rugged.
Of these Broncos, the 1966 model year is arguably the most desirable even though the first units were offered exclusively with a three-speed manual transmission with a good ol’ column shifter. The floor-mounted manual followed suit, and customers had to wait until 1973 for an automatic.
The 1966 Bronco in the photo gallery has been with the current owner for the past four years, it “runs great, and it’s used as a daily driver” even though it has seen better days. Offered at no reserve on eBay, the two-door sport utility vehicle still rocks the original 170-cu in powerplant and 4.11 gears.
Based on the base engine of the Falcon from that era, the 2.8-liter six with solid valve lifters and a heavy-duty fuel pump used to crank out 105 horsepower when it was brand-spanking new. Torque isn’t impressive either at 158 pound-feet (214 Nm), which is half the rating for the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder turbo that comes standard in the 2021 model.
According to the seller, “this lil’ Bronco spent most of its life on the Eastern Shore in an equipment shed on a large farm with a large fuel tank in the back.” After acquiring the body-on-frame SUV from the previous owner, the seller “did some much-needed patching and repairs to it, adding the back seat to use here on our farm, fishing, and camping trips with the grandkids.”
Currently located in Delaware, the Bronco needs replacement seals and defrost hoses for the heater as well as tender loving care for the original radio. Based on the provided pictures, the next owner should also take the body off the frame to address the undercarriage corrosion.
With three days of bidding left, the 1966 model currently sits at $18,100.
The 1966 Bronco in the photo gallery has been with the current owner for the past four years, it “runs great, and it’s used as a daily driver” even though it has seen better days. Offered at no reserve on eBay, the two-door sport utility vehicle still rocks the original 170-cu in powerplant and 4.11 gears.
Based on the base engine of the Falcon from that era, the 2.8-liter six with solid valve lifters and a heavy-duty fuel pump used to crank out 105 horsepower when it was brand-spanking new. Torque isn’t impressive either at 158 pound-feet (214 Nm), which is half the rating for the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder turbo that comes standard in the 2021 model.
According to the seller, “this lil’ Bronco spent most of its life on the Eastern Shore in an equipment shed on a large farm with a large fuel tank in the back.” After acquiring the body-on-frame SUV from the previous owner, the seller “did some much-needed patching and repairs to it, adding the back seat to use here on our farm, fishing, and camping trips with the grandkids.”
Currently located in Delaware, the Bronco needs replacement seals and defrost hoses for the heater as well as tender loving care for the original radio. Based on the provided pictures, the next owner should also take the body off the frame to address the undercarriage corrosion.
With three days of bidding left, the 1966 model currently sits at $18,100.
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