8/11/1965: The Bronco was Introduced Fifty Years Ago TODAY!!!

[sprdv1]

I also wrote an article for Expedition Portal on the Bronco 50th that was published today.

http://expeditionportal.com/fords-bucking-bronco-turns-50/

Terry Marvel's (66bronco) beautiful '66 roadster is featured.

Todd Z.

Gonna take a few and read that myself at lunch. I know it's great if it's something you wrote up

 

[sprdv1]

Thought I'd share this...

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/08/12/ford-bronco-montana-lobo-was-truck-future-in-181/

SuuBaruuu.... LOL

 

[dave67fd]

Happy Birthday "Bronco"



And to you too Migs

Cool stuff.... exactly ten years before me!

 

[Broncitis]

One of the photos my friend Harry who worked at FoMoCo got out of the Arizona Proving Grounds archives before Ford sold it off.

This is where the initial R&D was done, hence the "Birthplace of the Bronco" that was on the original photo he found in their archives while he was there testing one time.

 

[toddz69]

One of the photos Harry got out of the FoMoCo Arizona Proving Grounds archives before they sold it off.

Great photo, Drew! Looks like a '68.

Todd Z.

 

[Broncitis]

I believe Chrysler bought APG from Ford. It would be cool to see if ACB could arrange an event or "track day" there next year. Hint, hint....

Probably not likely, but you never know until you ask.

 

[toddz69]

I believe Chrysler bought APG from Ford. It would be cool to see if ACB could arrange an event or "track day" there next year. Hint, hint....

Probably not likely, but you never know until you ask.

The EBR was part of an event there back in 2005 or 2006 (iirc) about a year before the APG was sold when they celebrated their 50th anniversary. All the participants got to do a lap too (very slowly) in their vehicles. I stood on an overhead bridge and took some pictures - pretty cool sight. I also got a few high speed laps back in '92 when I interviewed for a job there. I didn't get to go on any of the "off road" roads though. I think it would be cool to try and travel on some of their off road testing course but I don't have any contacts there anymore - I used to know a few folks there through SAE.

Ford now uses the Volvo test track near Phoenix for their testing but I don't believe they have any dirt sections there though.

Maybe our CB member that works at another OEM's test track could comment..

Todd Z.

 

[Broncitis]

The EBR was part of an event there back in 2005 or 2006 (iirc) about a year before the APG was sold when they celebrated their 50th anniversary. All the participants got to do a lap too (very slowly) in their vehicles. I stood on an overhead bridge and took some pictures - pretty cool sight. I also got a few high speed laps back in '92 when I interviewed for a job there. I didn't get to go on any of the "off road" roads though. I think it would be cool to try and travel on some of their off road testing course but I don't have any contacts there anymore - I used to know a few folks there through SAE.

Ford now uses the Volvo test track near Phoenix for their testing but I don't believe they have any dirt sections there though.

Maybe our CB member that works at another OEM's test track could comment..

Todd Z.

Nice! I did not know you guys ever did that. I'm sure that was really fun and a cool experience!