Ford’s first-generation Bronco ignited a rebirth in recent years, with buyers paying well into the six figures for fully modernized customs. Factory-perfect restorations of the popular retro SUV bring big money too. Ford even revived the Western-themed SUV with an all new 2021 Bronco. You could go either direction with this 1972 Ford Bronco in San Antonio, Texas. Recently rescued from a long slumber, the seller has it running thanks to a long list of replaced and refurbished parts. This truck may look rough around the edges, but it’s ready for a new life. The listing here on eBay has attracted at least 24 bidders and a market value above $6500. Though not perfect, this Bronco will sell thanks to the true No Reserve auction. Dual tanks are a plus for long trips or extended off-road adventures.
The gun rack in the left rear window dates from this truck’s previous life at a hunting camp, a role for which dents and a crumpled fender matter not. The seller includes a replacement quarter panel. Both doors look like replacements. AT my high school in Northwestern Pennsylvania, it was common to see guns on display in numerous vehicles in the school parking lot during deer season. Try that today and someone will probably go to jail. The original Light Copper Metallic paint would really pop with the white top, a sort-of poor man’s air conditioning back in the day.
The 302 cid (5.0L) V8 spins a three-speed manual transmission, generally a bulletproof combination. The seller testifies that the 302 makes good compression, and runs great with new ignition parts and more.
A loose tailgate comes with the vehicle. As today’s SUVs grow bigger and more technologically advanced by the year, the simple pleasures of changing gears, selecting high or low range with mechanical levers, and feeling the limits of traction while accelerating and decelerating through your hands and feet have been replaced by automatic everything and touchscreen selections like “Sand Mode.”
The Flintstone floor boards will need attention before assigning this Ford to daily driving duties, and both panels come with the sale. That dash looks a big lumpy too. If this specimen was in perfect shape, the price would go up and up. Would you put this Bronco back to perfection or patch up the metal and drive it?
Leave it flintstone scare the crap out of friends.
I don’t that’s a 302 V8.
Looks more like a 351 Windsor.
Hard to put a 351 in one of these without some kind of body or suspension lift especially if you are going to keep the original air breather.
Hmm, something just doesn’t jive here. 1st, it simply bamboozles me, a wasted truck like this garners 75 bids. Really? For this? Baloney.
2nd, there’s no way this truck is from Texas, or anywhere south of the Mason-Dixon line, their gumption with new floor panels is a start, but gonna need a whole lot more than that, 1st bump it looks like it will break in half. I read, the 302 came out in ’68 and if you are looking for a place to unload your savings, like an alleged 75 bidders are willing to do, by all means, you found it here.
mine actually fell apart in the mid section (behind seats was 1 half back, seats forward was the other). We bring’em back alive !
Sold for $12,500.
The car world IS crazy!
I had one that looked almost identical, but it has a 351 in it.
And I can engage either the front or rear axle, or both with separate levers for each. It still sits in my driveway, but it belongs to my brother now. I just didn’t have the time to mess with it anymore. And he’s slowly getting it in top condition with new everything.
But I have to admit that these things are not the best in 4×4.
Too light, not enough traction.