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Never Been Off Road: 1978 Ford Bronco 4×4

I’m not sure how the seller of this Bronco would know for certain that it’s never been off road, but it does look to be in amazing condition and the odometer is showing just 21k miles. Having grown up in a town where these rigs were common daily transportation and everyone loved to go off roading, it leaves you wondering what the full story is. Well if you’d live to take a look at this Bronco and come up with your own theories, it can be found here on eBay in Las Vegas, Nevada with a current bid of $9,500.

This truck was for the most part, well optioned with the 302 V8, 4 wheel drive and vinyl seats. Sadly it didn’t get AC though, as it proved to be quite hot to drive around in. That might explain why I’d didn’t see much use on or off the road. It’s also the reason the seller gives for why the vinyl upholstery is gone. That’s alright though, I like cloth seats and if you really need vinyl, the kits are readily available for these. It’s not perfect, but this really is one nice truck! So will you take it off roading or keep it stashed safely away in your garage?

Comments

  1. RoKo

    That can’t be newer than ’77.

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  2. Rob

    That’s not a 78 Bronco.

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  3. rough diamond

    Listing says it’s a ’76. Very nice indeed!

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  4. PaulbZ3

    1976…

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  5. Mark

    I have had 4 1978-1979 broncos, they are only the large size type, this was stopped being made in 1977 I am sure. How can owner not know this .??

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  6. Jeff H

    17K right now. I would drive it as my daily driver.

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  7. kman

    I’m not buying the never been off road part. So, everything is now questionable. Was it in an accident? Has it been rolled? Why the repaint? The photos leave a lot of details out.

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  8. michael streuly

    Nice bronco. Not even close to being worth 17k to me. Maybe 10k at the most.

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    • Steve R

      The bidders seem to disagree with your valuation.

      Steve R

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    • JW

      Have you looked at first generation Bronco prices lately, they are threw the roof. If I had the extra cash on hand I would be bidding on this as I’ve seen hack jobs going for 25 to 30K.

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  9. LAB3

    If you want a commuter and NEED four wheel drive, then the 302 is the way to go. If you want an off roader, then find a straight six. The six will crawl around in four low and not spin the tires in loose ground like an eight will, trying to pull out of your own ruts can get dicey.

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  10. Dale McCue

    Awesome Bronco will probably be over 20 to 25 thousand win the bid is over

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  11. chad

    sompin funky wid da top (shouldn’t it stick up a lill more above the drip rail?)…
    but the $300 slider windows each side in back R nice.

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  12. angliagt

    Utah plates – probably a flipper.

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  13. JW

    I really like this one and the 302 plus dual gas tanks are a plus but at $21,600 it’s topped out IMHO and I’ve had 2 so I know the prices are being inflated by collectors not off road guys.

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  14. John H

    … never been off-road. Aren’t those back fenders cut for the larger tires/wheels? Now, that could have been just to make it a more awesome mall crawler, but given its location it seems less likely that it was never tossed around through the desert.

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    • JW

      Yes they are cut, was a popular thing to do to get bigger tires and also it looks much better because the wheel opening look more equal front to back. Ford must have finally recognized this since their new one coming out in 2019 has it the same way from the prototype I saw.

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  15. half cab

    Funny they listed it as a Bronco II

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  16. tasker

    LOVIN the green velour!! might get a little musty the way I drive them though, like the old James Duff traction bars too! Todd care to chime in?

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