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

[Lewko66u13]

There have been a few 66' where the vin wasn't found on the frame at all, including a couple of guys here on classicbroncos. I also know of one that was found on the driver's side motor mount, might give that a look too. Other than the usual location, on the frame top behind the starter, the other locations are hard to see the vin with the body on the frame.

There’s also the spot on the passenger side frame rail toward where the seat would be

 

[okie4570]

There’s also the spot on the passenger side frame rail toward where the seat would be

Yeah those are hard to see with the body on.

 

[okie4570]

Updated....

1. UF4FS732000 The "Shelby Bronco" Prototype bronco owned by Gateway Broncos
2. U15FL732004 Caribbean Turquois in NY
3. U15FL732005 Red U15 recently surfaced in TN. Heritage Broncos Collection
4. U15FL732017 Rangoon in Michigan now
5. U15FL732025 Red U15 found in South Dakota by broncojack now in Heritage Broncos Collection
6. U15FL732027 Red U15 Scoops friend in Carthage, TX prefers to remain anonymous
7. U15FL732036 Red U15 found by Myoriginal66. Now in Heritage Broncos Collection
8. U15FL732049 BajaBronco's friend green wagon
9. U15FL732051 gaspig's U15 sitting in a storage waiting for pig to work his magic no pic
10. U15FL732055 First seen on eBay red full cab
11. U14FL732072 Holly green half cab owned by Colby45
12. U13FL732150 earliest U13 Haven't see pictures yet
13. U13FL732157 Rangoon in KS
14. U15FL732158 Stitch's old bronco, then Bajafresh, now in Heritage Broncos Collection
15. U13FL732164 Black U13 being assisted off the trailer. Restoration coming
16. U13FL732171
17. U13FL732178 Wimbledon White in WV
18. U13FL732179 Marlin Blue in TN
19. U13FL732180 bronco636 owned and was at the The Bronco Ranch but was sadly parted out, but hopefully the parts made great contributions to some 66s
20. U13FL732187 is on the u13 registry located in SC. Is he on the site?
21. U13FL732193
22. U13FL732194 Fastwest's old one Okie and JGBronco both kicking themselves for not buying
23. U13FL732199 Springtime Yellow in OH
24. U13FL732200 Raven Black in IA
25. U13FL732205 Very original U13 that Toddz69 knows the owner
26. U13FL732223 Marlin Blue beauty U13 bajafresh sold to WichitaBronco
27. U13FL732231 Sahara Beige
28. U13FL732239 in UT
29 U13FL732241 Marlin Blue in KY
30. U13FL732243 in RI

 

[jspurl3]

Updated....

1. UF4FS732000 The "Shelby Bronco" Prototype bronco owned by Gateway Broncos
2. U15FL732004 Caribbean Turquois in NY
3. U15FL732005 Red U15 recently surfaced in TN. Heritage Broncos Collection
4. U13FL732017 in Michigan now
5. U15FL732025 Red U15 found in South Dakota by broncojack now in Heritage Broncos Collection
6. U15FL732027 Red U15 Scoops friend in Carthage, TX prefers to remain anonymous
7. U15FL732036 Red U15 found by Myoriginal66. Now in Heritage Broncos Collection
8. U15FL732049 BajaBronco's friend green wagon
9. U15FL732051 gaspig's U15 sitting in a storage waiting for pig to work his magic no pic
10. U15FL732055 First seen on eBay red full cab
11. U14FL732072 Holly green half cab owned by Colby45
12. U13FL732150 earliest U13 Haven't see pictures yet
13. U13FL732157 Rangoon in KS
14. U15FL732158 Stitch's old bronco, then Bajafresh, now in Heritage Broncos Collection
15. U13FL732164 Black U13 being assisted off the trailer. Restoration coming
16. U13FL732171
17. U13FL732179 Marlin Blue in TN
18. 732180 bronco636 owned and was at the The Bronco Ranch but was sadly parted out, but hopefully the parts made great contributions to some 66s
19. U13FL732187 is on the u13 registry located in SC. Is he on the site?
20. U13FL732193
21. U13FL732194 Fastwest's old one Okie and JGBronco both kicking themselves for not buying
22. U13FL732199 Springtime Yellow in OH
23. U13FL732200 Raven Black in IA
24. U13FL732205 Very original U13 that Toddz69 knows the owner
25. U13FL732223 Marlin Blue beauty U13 bajafresh sold to WichitaBronco
26. U13FL732231 Sahara Beige
27. U13FL732239 in UT
28. U13FL732241 Marlin Blue in KY
29. U13FL732243 in RI
30. U13FL732249 Rangoon in MI

This is great thanks! Been meaning to update it and haven’t gotten around to.

 

[okie4570]

This is great thanks! Been meaning to update it and haven’t gotten around to.

I may have more changes, looking through my list now.

 

[BajaFresh75]

I haven't been on this thread in a long time!! Great people and content!!

 

[BajaFresh75]

Any other details on 721157? Haven't noticed that one before

 

[okie4570]

Any other details on 721157? Haven't noticed that one before

732157? It popped up on FB for sale, the guy was asking what it was worth and didn't know what he had until I told him. Disappeared after that lol, and rightfully so.

 

[sprdv1]

732157? It popped up on FB for sale, the guy was asking what it was worth and didn't know what he had until I told him. Disappeared after that lol, and rightfully so.

you're a good man charlie brown

 

[BajaFresh75]

732157? It popped up on FB for sale, the guy was asking what it was worth and didn't know what he had until I told him. Disappeared after that lol, and rightfully so.

Oh, gosh!

 

[UNCbronco]

732313 is up for sale on Bring a Trailer,

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-ford-bronco-129/

 

[BronCowie]

732313 is up for sale on Bring a Trailer,

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-ford-bronco-129/

Wow, that looks just like the January bronco in our new calendar.

 

[okie4570]

U15fl732059 popped up on fb, guess it appeared at SC this year or last year.

 

[towood]

I have been reading this string. New to the group. I have a 66 wagon 733138

Is it for sure a BUDD
Was it for sure an august 65 truck
And finally. What’s a wild guess on where it is, roughly, on the earliest vin left list?

Thank you in advance!

 

[okie4570]

I have been reading this string. New to the group. I have a 66 wagon 733138

Is it for sure a BUDD
Was it for sure an august 65 truck
And finally. What’s a wild guess on where it is, roughly, on the earliest vin left list?

Thank you in advance!

It's a first week August 65' Budd build. As far as where it's at on the list, is it a u15, u14 or u13?

 

[towood]

It's a first week August 65' Budd build. As far as where it's at on the list, is it a u15, u14 or u13?

It is a U15. Pretty much one owner. I will try to post pictures as that owner somehow kept it original all those years. His name was Ray Chambers and he lived in Michigan. original spare, original keys, drivetrain. It’s pretty darn neat. Thank you for the feedback!

 

[CrawdadBronco]

It is a U15. Pretty much one owner. I will try to post pictures as that owner somehow kept it original all those years. His name was Ray Chambers and he lived in Michigan. original spare, original keys, drivetrain. It’s pretty darn neat. Thank you for the feedback!

Towood, if you're still in Michigan you should bring it to Broncos on the Mac in June.

 

[okie4570]

It is a U15. Pretty much one owner. I will try to post pictures as that owner somehow kept it original all those years. His name was Ray Chambers and he lived in Michigan. original spare, original keys, drivetrain. It’s pretty darn neat. Thank you for the feedback!

If the bronco vins ran sequential it would be #1137, but F100 and broncos ran down the same line and vins were mixed between the two. So not any real way to determine but if it were 50/50, then in the first 600, with probably only about 10%-20% of those still on the road. That's just all speculation though and from gathering 66' u13 vins for the last couple years. Post up pics when you get the chance.

 

[towood]

Will do on the pictures. He has every doc and receipt Bill of sale shows he bought at jack dykstra ford in Lansing on 19oct65. $ 2685.14
It is in n Florida now

I have read all the quirks to these bins, but would value all guesses on where it is on estimated survivor lists by vin. Mostly as I have a friend with a 75 bronco and I can’t compete with him on any other level. Definitely not what he paid and definitely not horsepower!

 

[gunnibronco]

Will do on the pictures. He has every doc and receipt Bill of sale shows he bought at jack dykstra ford in Lansing on 19oct65. $ 2685.14
It is in n Florida now

I have read all the quirks to these bins, but would value all guesses on where it is on estimated survivor lists by vin. Mostly as I have a friend with a 75 bronco and I can’t compete with him on any other level. Definitely not what he paid and definitely not horsepower!

It's very hard to tell. The list of earliest known Broncos has changed a lot over the last 5+ years as these rigs have gained more attention. My friend has #733999. When I realized his truck was so early (about 7 or 8 years ago) it as just outside the top 25. There have been so many discovered since then he's probably around 50+.

Regardless of where it falls on the list, yours is VERY early in production. In my opinion, the historical coolness and uniqueness of your rig puts yours in a different category from ANY 75 Bronco. There aren't many factors that make an early Bronco "special". There are a few trim options/color options, Stroppe's, U13s, U14s, and the early Budd Broncos that are special. Otherwise early Broncos are kind of all the same. Just my opinion, fight me.

If yours has it's original hub caps, sheet metal air duct, rear view mirror, or horn ring, you have a very rare, irreplaceable, highly sought after accessory that has never been repoped (except a few air ducts).

EDIT: If his is a Denver Bronco Edition 75 then he has some standing here. I forgot the DBE's were 75s lol.