Disecting the first Production/Prototype/Shelby Bronco

[Skiddy]

Interesting, thanks for all the info

 

[House]

And for the timelines, do you remember when you wrote this Todd?
http://www.bajabronco.com/BroncoNum1.shtml

 

[joebronco73]

The FORD badging on the grille look like the letters from a Torino or Fairlane, but it can only be assumed that a lot of parts were taken from existing models and production. Very cool posting. Its always fun learning the history behind Broncos!

 

[toddz69]

And for the timelines, do you remember when you wrote this Todd?
http://www.bajabronco.com/BroncoNum1.shtml

I'm guessing 2000 or 2001 but I don't remember for sure.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

Here's the pic of the data plate on the transfer case:



And here are some pics of some letters that I took at the auction. I think they look very similar. Unfortunately I don't remember what year and model of car it was!





Also, on the inside of the driver's rear quarter panel, there's a cover/cap on the hole where there originally was a hole for an auxiliary fuel tank. There are some crude remains of bracketry on the underside of the body as well.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

Todd the date of 8-11-65 is the casting date of the case itself on Red Racer.

Cool - thanks - I had forgotten how we had figured that out.

Todd Z.

 

[enesset]

Great press for Andrew!

http://www.gasmonkeygarage.com/firs...otype-reemerges-almost-40-years-family-truck/

Curious why Vinny said what he did about classicbroncos.com - I don't recall anyone here ever claiming what he states.

Todd Z.

Super cool thread and neat article referencing Andrew.

 

[El Kabong]

Cool info. Subscribed. Thanks!

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Notice also in these pictures that the letters on the grille aren't production Bronco Sport letters. I found some similar, but not identical ones on other Ford cars of the era at the auction. Perhaps another enthusiast more familiar with that detail could tell us what vehicle they're from...

Are these a match? If so Ebay shows these as 1966 Galaxy hood/trunk letters. I don't know if that's correct or not.

"D" part # C6AB-544028-D

 

[JefeAZ]

I was in that Gateway booth Friday around 11a and noticed that "nasty" Bronco. I spent 5 minutes looking at it without realizing the story behind it. Kind of bums me out but at least I know I got to see #000!

I might have seen all 4 of you without realizing it too

 

[toddz69]

I was in that Gateway booth Friday around 11a and noticed that "nasty" Bronco. I spent 5 minutes looking at it without realizing the story behind it. Kind of bums me out but at least I know I got to see #000!

I might have seen all 4 of you without realizing it too

We got there at 2:00 and were around the booth for several hours, I think, before we marched off and looked at other cars.

Todd Z.