Author Topic: The Ford Bronco Returns (Read 7550 times)

Ben · « **on:** November 04, 2011, 10:22:10 AM »

Having had one in the past, I got really excited when I read the headline, then I read the article. Who in their right mind would pay $200K for a "bespoke" Bronco? I would get much more enjoyment out of restoring a real one, and could do it for a tenth of the price.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/11/04/ford-bronco-returns/?test=faces

Tallpine · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2011, 10:29:40 AM »

A first generation Bronco just ain't the real deal without the three on the tree shift

HankB · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2011, 10:34:29 AM »

My second vehicle - and my first SUV - was an '84 Bronco I bought when I was living in Minnesota; since it had limited slip differentials both back and front, it was great when we had a blizzard. Kept it for a decade.

Paying >$150,000 for a redux of the original is just plain nuts.

($200,000 with options? What the heck kind of options are even available for a $150,000 SUV? Replacing the leather seats with genuine spotted owl hide? Swapping out the wood dash inlays with the contraband ebony rescued from Gibson Guitars before the Feds grabbed the wood?)

Jamie B · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2011, 11:06:49 AM »

That picture just screams "rollover".

CNYCacher · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2011, 11:14:09 AM »

Bespoke is one of those marketing words that makes me feel all stabby.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2011, 11:19:48 AM »

There are a few vehicles out there that I would spend $200K on, if I had the money to do so. However, a new "old" Bronco isn't one of them.

dogmush · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2011, 11:26:03 AM »

I miss my '85. It was a good truck.

I think there's a market for a 2 door full size SUV, but the automakers seem to disagree.

Tallpine · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2011, 12:23:57 PM »

Quote from: dogmush on November 04, 2011, 11:26:03 AM

I miss my '85. It was a good truck.

I think there's a market for a 2 door full size SUV, but the automakers seem to disagree.

The first generation Broncos could hardly be called "full-size"

More along the lines of the Jeep CJ5 or IH Scout.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2011, 12:27:03 PM »

It would be compared to a Scout more than a CJ5. CJ's are totally different animals than Scouts and Broncos.

dogmush · « **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2011, 12:37:21 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on November 04, 2011, 12:23:57 PM

The first generation Broncos could hardly be called "full-size"

More along the lines of the Jeep CJ5 or IH Scout.

I know, but I was talking about my '85 Bronco. Which most definatly was "full-size". Th

P5 Guy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2011, 02:03:23 PM »

All that and they put a gasser V8 in it

TDI diesel would have been my choice of motivator.

birdman · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2011, 02:18:20 PM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on November 04, 2011, 11:19:48 AM

There are a few vehicles out there that I would spend $200K on, if I had the money to do so. However, a new "old" Bronco isn't one of them.

This got me thinking...what do you get for 200k in the car market (neglecting aftermarket, or "X plus a bunch of money left over")...I had some trouble...Other than an r8 v10 and perhaps one or two 911 variants, there are very few cars in the 150-200k range. There are many in the 100-150, and a bunch in the 200-250 range.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2011, 02:20:17 PM »

Quote from: birdman on November 04, 2011, 02:18:20 PM

This got me thinking...what do you get for 200k in the car market (neglecting aftermarket, or "X plus a bunch of money left over")...I had some trouble...Other than an r8 v10 and perhaps one or two 911 variants, there are very few cars in the 150-200k range. There are many in the 100-150, and a bunch in the 200-250 range.

A numbers matching Superbird or Shelby Cobra would be towards the top of that list.

Tallpine · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2011, 04:56:12 PM »

Quote from: dogmush on November 04, 2011, 12:37:21 PM

I know, but I was talking about my '85 Bronco. Which most definatly was "full-size". Th

Ok, let's talk about my 1965 GMC log truck

birdman · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2011, 05:17:00 PM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on November 04, 2011, 02:20:17 PM

A numbers matching Superbird or Shelby Cobra would be towards the top of that list.

Ah, I was thinking new cars/msrp. Though, the latter would have to be a 289, I thought the 427's were way more than 200k.

erictank · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2011, 06:20:39 PM »

Quote from: birdman on November 04, 2011, 05:17:00 PM

Ah, I was thinking new cars/msrp. Though, the latter would have to be a 289, I thought the 427's were way more than 200k.

250-ish, IIRC. Don't know about the "new" ones Shelby is slowly putting out using the unused VINs from back in the day.

seeker_two · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2011, 07:01:55 PM »

Has anyone informed OJ?.....

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #17 on:** November 04, 2011, 07:44:25 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on November 04, 2011, 12:23:57 PM

The first generation Broncos could hardly be called "full-size"

More along the lines of the Jeep CJ5 or IH Scout.

I've had a Scout II and a full size Bronco. The Scout was "ahead of it's time" and IH made, in my opinion, some poor business choices with their smaller vehicle lines. The Scout II had a few design problems that lead to tendency to rust out but it was a hell for stout little rig. It had more useable cargo space than the full size Bronco.
Now days if I just have to "get there" I climb (literally) into the Kaiser.
I've got about $2K in it.

slingshot · « **Reply #18 on:** November 04, 2011, 09:00:34 PM »

I had a rental for a field project up in the WV mountains back in 1986. It did pretty well overall. It was new when I started using it in the woods, but it didn't stay new long.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2011, 01:43:22 AM »

That's a lot of money for an ugly truckling.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2011, 02:45:39 AM »

Quote from: fistful on November 05, 2011, 01:43:22 AM

That's a lot of money for an ugly truckling.

It's weight makes it worth almost that much as scrap value. Had a rock crawler offer me $1k each for the Dana axles and $500 for the transfer case, I'm not sure if he was serious or not.

gunsmith · « **Reply #21 on:** November 05, 2011, 02:57:47 AM »

thats a thing of beauty RKL!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #22 on:** November 06, 2011, 01:48:28 AM »

Quote from: RoadKingLarry on November 05, 2011, 02:45:39 AM

It's weight makes it worth almost that much as scrap value. Had a rock crawler offer me $1k each for the Dana axles and $500 for the transfer case, I'm not sure if he was serious or not.

I hope you don't think I meant your truck. I love your truck. I am considering killing you for your truck.

I meant the Bronco. What an eyesore.

Lee · « **Reply #23 on:** November 06, 2011, 09:15:54 AM »

Cool truck Larry. I don't get the $200K Bronco.

Ben · « **Reply #24 on:** November 06, 2011, 10:34:19 AM »

Yeah, RKL's ride is the bomb. I seriously want one. The first time he posted about it I started looking at them, but they seem to be rare in CA. There seem to be a lot of them in the Texas / Oklahoma region. It would be fun to buy one out that way that was mechanically sound and then take a week or so to drive it back home on secondary roads, camping and fishing along the way.

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Author Topic: The Ford Bronco Returns (Read 7550 times)