Featured on AutoHunter, the web public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is that this 1974 Ford Bronco.

Arising on the large 5-0 in a few months, it’s time to start out blowing up balloons and placing collectively a celebration playlist for this old-timer. Among the high songs that we would need to embody from 1974 embody “Seasons within the Solar,” from Terry Jacks, “Dancing within the Solar,” from the Jackson 5, and “Bennie and the Jets,” by Elton John. This Bronco could also be older, however it lately obtained enhancements each inside and outdoors. It’s outfitted with energy steering, energy brakes, and a refurbished inside, and it’s now being provided by a seller in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The public sale ends on Monday, November 13.

The primary-generation Bronco, first launching in 1966, rapidly turned identified for its utilitarian skillset: It was able to traversing sketchy terrain and carrying a lot of cargo. The windshield might be folded flat, and in sure physique kinds its roof and doorways might be eliminated fully for an open-air driving expertise. Versatility was unmatched. In the present day’s Bronco is assessed as a “Wagon,” though it may actually be thought of one of many earliest sport-utility automobiles.

The 2-tone Burnt Orange (code Y) and white colour theme provides to the period-correct feeling, and the look is accomplished by a set of 15-inch U.S. Mags polished-aluminum wheels wrapped in 31-inch Maxxis raised-white-letter tires. The promoting seller says that restoration work included alternative of the fender flares, grille, windshield, and detachable hardtop. The tailgate gives each a spare tire and a spare gasoline tank; this 4×4 is able to roll.

Very similar to the outside of this Bronco has been gone via, the inside obtained comparable consideration. Contemporary tan leather-based upholstery was utilized to the entrance buckets and the rear bench, and extra upgrades included a brand new woodgrain steering wheel and a alternative headliner.

Throughout its 12-year lifespan, first-generation Broncos might be outfitted with a wide range of 4 completely different powerplants starting from a 170cid inline-six to a 302cid small-block V8. This Bronco comes with the latter, and energy is transferred to all 4 wheels by way of a column-shifted C4 three-speed computerized transmission and a dual-range switch case. Ford stored issues pretty easy with choice packaging for the early Broncos by equipping all of them with four-wheel drive, a Dana 20 switch case up entrance, and locking hubs.

Price noting: This Bronco was beforehand auctioned on AutoHunter and is now being re-listed with a decrease reserve. Don’t miss out in your second likelihood to personal an distinctive early Bronco! Simply in time for its birthday.

The public sale for this 1974 Ford Bronco ends Monday, November 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (MST)

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