Earliest Broncos known to exist (1-30)!!

[okie4570]

My 1966 Bronco has a u13fl751919 vin. Where would that put it in the timeline? I have owned it for about 35 years and unfortunately used it for what it was designed for, so it is pretty beat up, No rust but lots of dents and it has done the Rubicon many times and been a hell of a ranch rig. -Scott

Of the known 66' u13's still known to exist, you'd be #307. I don't have yours on my u13 list so I'll get it added. Do you know what the original color is/was? Thanks

 

[10fords]

Of the known 66' u13's still known to exist, you'd be #307. I don't have yours on my u13 list so I'll get it added. Do you know what the original color is/was? Thanks

I don't know the original color. I assume there is a paint code on the data tag? The Bronco is at my ranch and I will hopefully be there later this week and see if I can decipher it. -Scott

 

[okie4570]

I don't know the original color. I assume there is a paint code on the data tag? The Bronco is at my ranch and I will hopefully be there later this week and see if I can decipher it. -Scott

Yes it should be. It will be the digit or letter to the right of the 092. If that location is blank, it was a special order color, then we'll go from there if that was the case. Thanks.

 

[10fords]

Just got to the ranch and the paint code is F. From what I gather that is Arcadian blue- is that correct? The Bronco is currently white (mostly) with traces of lime green and red in various places which is how I got it 35 years ago. Also what does 796 code mean right after the u130 on the data tag? Thanks- Scott

 

[JGbronc]

Just got to the ranch and the paint code is F. From what I gather that is Arcadian blue- is that correct? The Bronco is currently white (mostly) with traces of lime green and red in various places which is how I got it 35 years ago. Also what does 796 code mean right after the u130 on the data tag? Thanks- Scott

Yes, F is Arcadian Blue. It’s an ultra light blue, almost white!

796 is the body code, which would signify silver bucket seats. For 66 it didn’t specify if a rear seat was included or not like later years.

 

[okie4570]

Early one on BAT