TX Stroppe at auction

[ngsd]

https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA0920-4...ource=S118&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=DA20

 

[trailerjack]

Looks nice, I bet Andrew Norton knows about this one.

 

[Jtcugar]

Correct me if I’m wrong but stroppe stopped the Baja bronco in 74. Everything after that was the Denver bronco edition. Missing the infamous roll bar. Non the less sexy bronco but I would question if it’s a legit stroppe.

 

[Jtcugar]

Never mind it has the roll bar. Looks legit the more I look at it.

 

[toddz69]

Correct me if I’m wrong but stroppe stopped the Baja bronco in 74. Everything after that was the Denver bronco edition. Missing the infamous roll bar. Non the less sexy bronco but I would question if it’s a legit stroppe.

There were 30 made in '75, the same number as '74.

Todd Z.

 

[ngsd]

There were 30 made in '75, the same number as '74.

Todd Z.

Todd are you familiar with the one listed here? Anything to know about it?

 

[toddz69]

Todd are you familiar with the one listed here? Anything to know about it?

I’m not but I believe Andrew knows a fair amount about it.

Todd Z.

 

[elan]

"Matching Numbers engine"? So, Ford stamped the Vin number on the block? Me thinks not.

Ford did matching numbers only on factory high performance cars. The term matching numbers engine has been gotten away with for far too long. and like the majority of the media, falls under fake news. Now, if they printed correct date coded engine, it might make a tad bit more sense.
If, I am wrong then please correct me.

And the tires look too wide in the front. Sticking out past the fenders and just looking to be ticketed and ruining the paint going back behind the fenders. Just an observation. At least they could have used a black distributor cap to keep the theme. It's the little things

 

[daddycreswell]

"Matching Numbers engine"? So, Ford stamped the Vin number on the block? Me thinks not.

Ford did matching numbers only on factory high performance cars. The term matching numbers engine has been gotten away with for far too long. and like the majority of the media, falls under fake news. Now, if they printed correct date coded engine, it might make a tad bit more sense.
If, I am wrong then please correct me.

And the tires are too wide in the front. Sticking out past the fenders and just looking to a ticket.

Another one on my dream list. In Tennessee you can run them as wide as ya want to.

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[BajaBronco]

yup, One of the 75s. Owned it for a brief period of time. Was green at the time.

 

[daddycreswell]

yup, One of the 75s. Owned it for a brief period of time. Was green at the time.

Why was it green?

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[No Hay]

"Matching Numbers engine"? So, Ford stamped the Vin number on the block? Me thinks not.

Ford did matching numbers only on factory high performance cars. The term matching numbers engine has been gotten away with for far too long. and like the majority of the media, falls under fake news. Now, if they printed correct date coded engine, it might make a tad bit more sense.
If, I am wrong then please correct me.

And the tires look too wide in the front. Sticking out past the fenders and just looking to be ticketed and ruining the paint going back behind the fenders. Just an observation. At least they could have used a black distributor cap to keep the theme. It's the little things

Yep, I had to chuckle. Having had a '67 Vette for 10 years, I learned with that particular crowd what proper "matching" meant, down to a nut and bolt. They would laugh out loud at the lack of little things.

But it sure is a fine specimen!

Actually, "matching, or original" are open to interpretation. "What it was born with" is harder to argue.

 

[sprdv1]

I’m not but I believe Andrew knows a fair amount about it.

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The man....

 

[BajaBronco]

Why was it green?

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Someone painted it over the years.

 

[NicksTrix]

Someone painted it over the years.

gumby? the hulk?

 

[BajaBronco]

It was a nice dark green. Tan interior.

 

[House]

Sure looks pretty! Somewhat unfinished too...?
Only a couple bolts holding the top on, no door seals, etc.
My only bitches are the black engine compartment, trying to make
it look earlier than it is with the 302 badges and chrome rain gutter trim,
and the donut sized spare tire!
But it IS one!

 

[House]

Oh yeah, the windshield hold down loop on the hood and the Chevy seatbelts bug me too... LOL

 

[ngsd]

Well somebody wanted it! Sold at final price of $115,500

 

[okie4570]

If it were April 1st I'd say that I was the new proud owner lol.