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

[jspurl3]

Hey Chris, your memory serves you well... my 051 is not a U13 but a U15 with factory HD package. I'll try to dig up a pic for the thread.

Whats an HD package include??

my brother-in-law has his dad's 66,it was the frist bronco sold in the tampa bay area,now it just sits under a tree.
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9889/jimmysbronco.jpg

Find out the VIN!

 

[77Bronco636]

#180 was parted out. It was too far gone!! I pulled most of the body off by hand and the frame was rotted in half behind the bulk head (The Bronco Ranch can confirm this LOL). The good thing is every part that was salvagable from the rig was used on another U13, so it helped a lot of restoration projects. And if the time ever comes this truck can exist again from a donor rig;D

 

[RedDirt]

I would like to know where my bronco set in production. I was told by two different bronco restoration guys it was with in the first 500 ever made the vin is U13FL734874 oh and mine does have the eyebrow

 

[jspurl3]

I would like to know where my bronco set in production. I was told by two different bronco restoration guys it was with in the first 500 ever made the vin is U13FL734874 oh and mine does have the eyebrow

Someone correct me if I am wrong... Buts its an Aug 65 build, and its 2874 off the assembly line. Keep in mind that the assembly like also built trucks and vans in that VIN sequence. From what I understand, ford lost the records from 66 in a fire so its hard to really pin out exactly how early it is. Either way its an early to mid Aug 65 build. Very cool post up some pics!

http://www.broncohio.com/tech/ebvins.html

 

[eaglenest66]

Someone correct me if I am wrong... Buts its an Aug 65 build, and its 2874 off the assembly line. Keep in mind that the assembly like also built trucks and vans in that VIN sequence. From what I understand, ford lost the records from 66 in a fire so its hard to really pin out exactly how early it is. Either way its an early to mid Aug 65 build. Very cool post up some pics!

http://www.broncohio.com/tech/ebvins.html

There was never a fire that destroyed the '66 records! There was a "Famous" fire at the Rotunda Building, but back in 1962 (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sun-sets-on-the-ford-rotunda)?! Alot of us, me included, thought this was the case.

Upon a discussion with Kevin at the Marti Autoworks Group, I asked if he knew of this myth. He said sure! He actually spoke with the gentleman that was eliminating reel to reel records of unimportant and costly records - trucks, broncos, vans, commercials trucks, and maybe some autos. Ford considered this a way to streamline costs. Mustangs and T-Birds were alot more valuable to them and the public, so those records were not included. By the time the '67 records came around, Ford ceased the destroying of records. Maybe by then Ford realized it was a mistake!

 

[BajaFresh75]

In that case, I have 732001, an all original time capsule with 212 miles. I can post pics when I get it back from Manti T'ao's girlfriend!

 

[hightime]

Thanks for the good read boys.......

I have U14FL738593 in great shape from WY. Very little rust , no dents and all the right stuff. It should be light blue. It still has the silver bench seat, but it's covered., good thing. I have a good 1/2 cab, but have enjoyed our convertible rides this summer.

 

[JGbronc]

055 Showed up on Ebay a while back in Mississippi.

Vin # U15FL732055

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231117

 

[Colman]

I have 732164 and it's a u 13......

 

[Colman]

Am I reading this right that I have the very first u13?
And maybe 7th bronco ever made?

 

[berg bronco]

20. 733103 ngabronco owned it but I think he sold it. Anyone know who has it?


Hey jspurl3, I sold that rig to berg bronco, he was going to do a resto on it, however the economy jumped him and I think it got abandoned. I'll have to defer to him on it's where-abouts???%)%)%)

Ya... Nga broncos right! A guy from New Hampshire bought it but. It's been a few years

 

[Scott C.]

Colman, Yours is the 164th one built. Chris has you beat by 6. But, we do need pictures!!! Do you have it registered on the roadster web site? www.roadsteru13.com

 

[tasker]

Ya... Nga broncos right! A guy from New Hampshire bought it but. It's been a few years

Who would that be? you remember?

 

[Colman]

Mine is the 164th ford built that year. Not 164th bronco. And I have contacted them but haven't heard back yet. And I guess I will have to settle for second u13 lol

 

[jspurl3]

Mine is the 164th ford built that year. Not 164th bronco. And I have contacted them but haven't heard back yet. And I guess I will have to settle for second u13 lol

Well Colman we are going to need pics! Fork over $12 for a good cause

Very cool find by the way!

 

[Fairlane514]

repeated message disregard.

 

[broncodriver99]

Mine is the 164th ford built that year. Not 164th bronco.

164th vehicle off of the Michigan truck line.

 

[BajaFresh75]

Mine is the 164th ford built that year. Not 164th bronco. And I have contacted them but haven't heard back yet. And I guess I will have to settle for second u13 lol

I always wonder if my #158 is really the first U13. All I can say is it is the earliest in MY collection.

 

[Scott C.]

I see it shows up on the registry now. You are correct, I forgot that the sequence numbers were mixed in with all the trucks. From what I have read they built only 23776 Broncos in the 66 model year. I wonder how many are still here???

 

[jim3326]

My 2 are still here, an Aug and Dec build.

Jim W.