Sometimes, seeing a familiar vehicle in an unfamiliar paint code can make you fall in love with it all over again. This 1984 Ford Bronco XLT is a Nevada truck that appears to be rust-free. It’s had a driver-quality repsray in a color that reminds me of a few different gradients of blue offered by Ford over the years; I’ve left some guesses below and hope one of you can confirm which it is. Whatever it is, it works well on this clean Bronco, which sits nicely on aftermarket American Racing wheels with the perfect offset and stance for a truck like this. Find the Bronco here on eBay with bids to $8,205 and the reserve unmet.

Now, I went and looked at the paint touch-up kits offered for the 1984 model year. There are a few possibilities that could make this an OEM shade. The swatches that stood out to me include Lapis Blue Metallic; Bright Regatta Blue Metallic; and Bahama Blue. It’s hard to tell across the computer screen exactly how dark or bright this shade of paint is, but those three all seem like possibilities to me. The engine bay photos below show a firewall in a similar color scheme, so it seems likely that the repaint was done in keeping with how the truck left the factory (albeit not likely to factory standards, based on the seller’s description.)

The interior is probably the biggest highlight for this truck, as it’s in seriously nice condition for an unrestored driver. The XLT package likely triggered the factory to install the wood trim kit you see here, which extended not only across the dash and instrument cluster but also to the door panels. In all the Ford Broncos we’ve written up, I can’t recall seeing very many of them with the trim around the door switches, and very rarely does it look as good as it does in this truck. The seat upholstery appears to be original and in very good shape. The seller doesn’t confirm whether there’s a cracked dash pad under that fuzzy cover, but it’s certainly a possibility in a desert truck like this.

Underbody photos reveal a frame in excellent condition, and the seller reports that the truck comes with a new exhaust. All lights work as they should and the power windows go up and down with ease. The 5.8L V8 will be a reliable runner for years to come, but while the odometer shows under 100,000 miles, the seller reports that actual mileage is closer to 127,500 as reported on the title and Carfax report. The listing claims the seller has used it as a daily driver, which is part of what makes the Bronco so great: you can drive one every day if you’d like and not lose a dime when it comes time to sell. Heck, you may even make a buck or two if the right buyer comes along – like someone who loves the color blue.