Ultra rare Bronco on Craig’s?!?!

rixtasan · Feb 18, 2018

In 1947 something happened in “the middle of nowhere” in New Mexico’s high desert. Supposed UFO aircraft and passengers were retrieved from a crash site near Corona, NM and transported to Roswell, NM. The term

Roswell Incident

was coined and the rest is history.

This week a Bronco popped up on Craig’s with no photos and a weak description in Corona, NM of all places!! The next day the owner posted pics and I immediately noticed a few possibly rare items I recognized as potential Stroppe Baja Bronco accessories. I’m not going to lie, my untrained eye was uncertain, so I waited to call the seller until I could do some research. Bad call on my part! I called the seller a day late and a dollar short! Oh well, live and learn! Might be a stretch, but I’m gonna call this the

Roswell Incident 2018

!!

I snagged screenshots of the rig (VIN# U15GLM80501) for your viewing pleasure. I hope the buyer chimes in and shares his “new” acquisition with us and if the buyer reads this I just want to congratulate him. Enjoy!

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Broncobowsher · Feb 18, 2018

Space cactus fan? (The band, once advertised in Bronco Driver)

Looks like a rough Stroppe. The paint line under the missing trim really adds to the confidence.

Rustytruck · Feb 18, 2018

Maybe a denver Bronco?

ransil · Feb 18, 2018

Ran when parked 15 years ago, might as well just say ran when it cam off the assembly line

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AFLtCol · Feb 18, 2018

With the steering wheel & roll bar, I'm going with Stroppe.

BigToe · Feb 18, 2018

Whats that small plate above the drivers side door hinge for?

75Denver · Feb 18, 2018

It was a hell of a deal for a Stroppe Baja (Oct '71 build). I was the second caller and called shortly after reading the AT description. Of course I hoped it was a Baja but couldn't determine without the VIN, DSO, and pics. I got the VIN but never the district service order number. Still no pictures (seller couldn't send any and said check the listing on Friday) and only a VIN. The first possible buyer passed on it. I wanted it but couldn't get a flight until Sunday....well, of course I made the call as soon as the pics were posted but a guy from AZ beat me by minutes and was driving out in the morning. If he passed, I was back in the running. Obviously he didn't pass. Hope someone on here got it and can share more!

75Denver · Feb 18, 2018

If you look closely you can see the hitch, AT cooler, and bumper braces behind the hideous steel bumper.

Superwoody · Feb 18, 2018

BigToe said:
Whats that small plate above the drivers side door hinge for?

I also noticed that. Mine is a 70 and doesn't have anything like that

Slowleak · Feb 18, 2018

BigToe said:
Whats that small plate above the drivers side door hinge for?

That’s an ambient temperature sensor. It was only installed on certain model years. It retards timing based on air temperature to help with emissions.

kholding · Feb 18, 2018

Honest question... it looks like just about everything will need to be replaced on that one. In the end, really, the only original things left might be the frame and title! I get that it's a Stroppe, but at what point does it become "not worth it" anymore?

BajaFresh75 · Feb 18, 2018

Single rear shocks?

Skiddy · Feb 18, 2018

ransil said:
Ran when parked 15 years ago, might as well just say ran when it cam off the assembly line

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I know lol, if all it needs to make it run is the minor items listed. why not get it running and even get more for it?:?

rixtasan · Feb 18, 2018

BajaFresh75 said:
Single rear shocks?

The seller confirmed that it had dual shock mounts on all 4 corners.

rixtasan · Feb 18, 2018

Skiddy said:
I know lol, if all it needs to make it run is the minor items listed. why not get it running and even get more for it?:?

He said that he’d only had it for a short time. He bought another car and wasn’t interested in restoring this one. He had NO idea that there was anything special about it.

JGbronc · Feb 18, 2018

Of course this happens when I'm in Florida and not looking as hard %)

At least it gives me hope that I can find one someday for less than Mecum/Barrett-Jackson prices.

fordfan · Feb 18, 2018

JGbronc said:
Of course this happens when I'm in Florida and not looking as hard %)

At least it gives me hope that I can find one someday for less than Mecum/Barrett-Jackson prices.

We are on the wrong side of the continent to find one like this.... All of them back east have already been discovered.

JGbronc · Feb 18, 2018

fordfan said:
We are on the wrong side of the continent to find one like this.... All of them back east have already been discovered.

Heck I'm willing to travel ;D

sykanr0ng · Feb 18, 2018

JGbronc said:
Heck I'm willing to travel ;D

No, no you guys gotta stay on your side of the country.

dedgar · Feb 18, 2018

must have been hit in the past as the front passenger fender is from an earlier model.

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