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The
early Ford Bronco was created in August 1965 to
compete with the Jeep CJ-S and the Scout 800. The
production run for the early lasted from 1966-1977.
The competition for small 4 X 4 trucks was so fierce
in the mid-sixties that the original Bronco was
released with no power steering. In 1968, 15,700
Bronco trucks were sold and the following year the
number rose to 19,200. However, in the early 1970's
other cars had begun to take on the Ford market
share and the truck entered it's decline stage of
profitability.
In
the early 70's the Chevy Blazer and the Scout II
were released into the market. It was now obvious
there was too much competition and this model of
Bronco would have to be pulled from sale. In 1977,
the last year of production for this version, 33,700
of these Spartan trucks rolled off the assembly
line and were the replaced by the Larger model of
Ford Bronco.
The
construction of this truck was simple and sturdy
but many enthusiasts find a mystic charm in this
truck. The popularity of this truck continues as
used ones are in short demand. This truly is one
of the greatest 4X4 V8s ever produced. |
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