After 18 years in storage, these Northeastern Iowa Broncos come to market as a pair. The dark blue 1966 Ford Bronco wears a fiberglass body, hood, and fenders and the green 1974 Ford Bronco shows rust in its metal body. Both sport new gas tanks and run and drive. By cleaning the pair up and getting them running, the seller sets a high bar, and follows that excellent effort up with lots of pictures and a description that makes it easy to determine which truck is being described. The latter seems nearly impossible based on the multi-car listings we’ve struggled through in the past. This level of care bodes well for the overall condition of the vehicles, which can be yours for the asking price of $22,000 here on Craigslist. Thanks to reader JOE for spotting this Iowa twosome.
The seller describes rust in the metal top, but a solid frame on this fiberglass-bodied Ford.
The original 170 cid (2.8L) inline six cylinder motor powers this first-generation Bronco, according to the seller, and the three-speed manual transmission should make for thrifty and durable propulsion on and off the roadways. Ignition and fuel parts and a new oil filter tell a good story about how this small SUV came back to life.
The fiberglass tub eliminates many rust concerns and lends hose cleanup. Maybe our off-road experts can comment on how these tubs hold up to backwoods bouncing and other adventures.
As a youth I heard that nothing tears up a truck like plowing snow, and this one probably did nothing else for a few seasons before being retired nearly two decades ago. Restoring and selling first-generation Broncos seems to be the hobby of choice these days, raising the stock of every abandoned and long-stored specimen on planet Earth.
This one has a “good sounding” 302 cid (5.0L) V8 and an automatic transmission. Ignore the normal wear and tear and this interior could go into service today. Unlike some multi-car deals, this pair is more than simply enough parts to “make you one good Bronco.” Both seem fully viable! You might consider a “sell one, keep one” proposition. What would you do with this pair of first-generation Broncos?
’74 is the ‘upgraded’ model (last 3 yrs hard to get buyers, tops wuz ’74 w/near 26K). I’d go for the ’66 tho. 1st research ‘i’d B what glass co made it. Round here there’s a guy who bounces offa rocks that destroy the metal panel on others. I’d like the glass for my 1/2 cab’n wagon tops as it’s lighter/doesn’t rust. One sez “Its quieter inside, too.”
My personal feelings. These things are rust buckets and where nothing great when they came out. Just an alternate to a Jeep. The Wranglers, Comanches and a few other models back in that era where leaps and bounds better than the Bronco Bucket. Ford made nice vehicles Bronco Bucket was not one them nor was the Pinto.
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$22,000. I could buy a really nice one and drive it for that. Besides I go for the big ones. Ride better,not top heavy .. The price of these early models are starting to come down now.