If there’s a better color combination for a 1988 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer Edition located in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico, than Dark Canyon Red and Light Desert Tan, I can’t think of it. The seller has this gorgeous example posted here on craigslist in The Duke City, and they’re asking $18,500. Here is the original listing, and thanks to T.J. for the tip!
This is a perfect high-desert complementary color combo on what may be the perfect high-desert vehicle, and it’s almost in perfect condition. Just to get the asking price out of the way, as I know a lot of you thought, “What?! I used to be able to buy a Bronco like this for $10,000 all day long!” Here’s the thing: prices have gone up on almost everything, as I’m sure you’ve noticed the last 137 times you were at any store. Hagerty is at $16,800 for a #3 good-condition example and $31,300 for a #2 excellent Bronco.
The fourth-generation Bronco was made from 1986 for the 1987 model year until the end of 1991, and this was it, a two-door body style, at least here in the U.S. and Canada. A while ago, I made my own four-door version and a panel truck version that I thought would have been pretty good sellers, maybe. The four-door one for sure. The pre-Expedition “Centurion Classic” was a four-door “Bronco,” but it was more of an F-350 Crew Cab with the rear roof of the Bronco grafted onto it.
The classic 1980s/’90s velour seats look nice, with a few wrinkles to prove the 123,000 miles on this 4×4. It’s no low-mile truck, so maybe that asking price is a bit on the high side? The back seat looks great as expected, and we don’t get to see the rear cargo area or the underside, unfortunately.
The engine (I believe there is one under those hoses and wires) is Ford’s 302-cu.in. OHV fuel-injected V8 with 185 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. Passed through a new-for-1987-’88 Borg Warner 1345 push-button two-speed transfer case and a four-speed automatic sending power to all four wheels when needed, the seller says it runs and drives like new and is in “showroom” condition, and I think they’re pretty close. The relatively high miles may be the only thing holding this one back from the #2 excellent condition value. What do you think?
Thanks Scotty. These Eddie Bauer-trimmed Broncos were attractive packages, with the red/tan being particularly good-looking. This generation of Broncos were well-done, and their solid pricing shows they have become desired and collectible. This one looks like it has had good care. I like your photoshops.