bajabronc
Jr. Member
No it is much more than just the paint scheme. The Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco was a specialty bronco sold through dealerships, which came modified for more extreme off road use. Its kind of like a shelby mustang of the bronco community - you can read all about it on the www.bajabronco.com website - here is a little of the history:
Bill Stroppe became involved with the Ford Bronco immediately after its release in 1966. The relationship resulted in an excellent racing record for Ford, Stroppe, and the Bronco. It also marked the beginning of many famous desert racers' careers, not to mention playing a large part in the popularity of desert racing itself. By 1971, Stroppe Broncos had won both the Baja 500 and 1000. Ford saw this as an opportunity to create a special Bronco for public sale that would bring off-road enthusiasts a capable vehicle and also promote the Stroppe team in honor of their success. On January 28, 1971 Ford announced the release of the Baja Bronco, a "limited production duplicate" of Stroppe's team cars.
Bill Stroppe became involved with the Ford Bronco immediately after its release in 1966. The relationship resulted in an excellent racing record for Ford, Stroppe, and the Bronco. It also marked the beginning of many famous desert racers' careers, not to mention playing a large part in the popularity of desert racing itself. By 1971, Stroppe Broncos had won both the Baja 500 and 1000. Ford saw this as an opportunity to create a special Bronco for public sale that would bring off-road enthusiasts a capable vehicle and also promote the Stroppe team in honor of their success. On January 28, 1971 Ford announced the release of the Baja Bronco, a "limited production duplicate" of Stroppe's team cars.
