Bronco shell in Angola, Africa

BorderBronco · Nov 28, 2017

I am following the adventures of this guy who is transiting Africa over the next two years, and even though he is using a J**p, it's an interesting read. He is currently in the Namib desert of Angola. While looking over the story i came across this pic he took... Does that look like a 66 or so Roadster?

stxbronco72 · Nov 28, 2017

Wow! Very interesting!

fordfan · Nov 28, 2017

It sure does look like a roadster! The inserts are still mostly there and the '66 rear bumper. I bet that one would have an interesting story if it could talk!
The natives must have cannibalized the rear quarters to put on a cart!

ford man · Nov 28, 2017

I left it there a couple years ago I plan to go back and get some more parts off it soon it is a great place to store parts broncos

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eaglenest66 · Nov 28, 2017

Neat pic! Would have thought a body in the desert would have survived better than this. Humidity or wonder what caused the severe deterioration?

Broncobowsher · Nov 28, 2017

The desert soil (sand?) is typically very saline. Even here in AZ if you put steel in the ground it will rust real bad real quick with only a little rain. With only a little rain the (natural) salts don't get washed away like in a more rainy enviroment. There is also the unknown of where this bronco existed before it ended up in this location.

The interesting canabalizing on this as well. The natives were after parts for other non-bronco uses.

okie4570 · Nov 28, 2017

Saved the pic and zoomed and sure enough 66' front and rear bumpers and dash. That's like on Close Encounters of the Third Kind where they find the missing airplanes in the desert lol.

toddz69 · Nov 28, 2017

Wow - who would've thought something like that would be in the African desert!

Todd Z.

bronkenn · Nov 28, 2017

Looks about like mine did when I first started to restore it. Ken

JGbronc · Nov 28, 2017

Wow! What an incredible find! Pretty wild that a U13 has been found in Africa. I'd love to have whats left.

Makes me wonder how many were exported to Africa.

Tiko433 · Nov 28, 2017

one more thing it's missing.... some owner saying " no I don't want to sell I'm going to restore it."

spap · Nov 28, 2017

wpw great patina. haaa bring it California and sell for 10k
what is that guys link for his travels i want to check it out

73azbronco · Nov 29, 2017

I'm more impressed someone cut the side panels off to get some metal.

BajaBronco · Nov 29, 2017

Thanks for sharing. Thats amazing. What great yard art it would make.

chuckyb · Nov 29, 2017

Wow, makes you wonder.

ared77 · Nov 29, 2017

Looks like the last "restored" Bronco I bought off eBay! %)

I've got to stop buying these things "sight unseen". ;D

Boss Hugg · Nov 29, 2017

Tiko433 said:
one more thing it's missing.... some owner saying " no I don't want to sell I'm going to restore it."

"Was running when dropped from the sky."

"Was running when buried."

"Was running when dug up."

"Was running...like the natives..." (All I can imagine is **click** the folks from "the **Click click** gods must be crazy.**Click click**

sprdv1 · Nov 29, 2017

ford man said:
I left it there a couple years ago I plan to go back and get some more parts off it soon it is a great place to store parts broncos ;D%)

LOL, nice strategy..

sprdv1 · Nov 29, 2017

toddz69 said:
Wow - who would've thought something like that would be in the African desert!

Todd Z.

Ain't that the dang truth.. Pretty neat

Toddpole · Nov 29, 2017

Saw that one on eBay last month. Final bid was $6,670.00. It didn't meet reserve so the seller pulled it from eBay. Look for it to show up on craigslist in your area soon!

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