What year Bronco did I buy?

[WMSIII]

Hey Patrick. I'm brand new to the forum but not new to Bronco's. I've owned 3 Full Size and a POS Bronco II, always wanted a classic and finally got the go-ahead from the Mrs to buy one. After months of searching.....Here it is. As I was reading your post today I was shocked when I saw all the questions you had about yours. My Bronco is Titled as a 73 and was built in Oct 72. Has Tshift, is a Ranger/Sport model / power steering / Automatic. And guess what color it is????? I'm still doing the research on it but plan on keeping it stock. From what I've read, it's normal for a 73 built late in 72 to have parts from both years such as tshift, etc. Anyway, I've got the fever and being retired military I just signed back up for school so I could collect $$$$$ to start restoring it.

 

[Viperwolf1]

T-shift didn't go away until about 1/3 way into the '73 model year.

 

[Patrick]

Thanks for all the interest

Being built in October of '72 should make it a '73 year model. Maybe there is a titling issue. ?:?

As the build sheet states, Ford calls it a 1972, so I will stick with that.

 

[Patrick]

Interesting

Hey Patrick. I'm brand new to the forum but not new to Bronco's. I've owned 3 Full Size and a POS Bronco II, always wanted a classic and finally got the go-ahead from the Mrs to buy one. After months of searching.....Here it is. As I was reading your post today I was shocked when I saw all the questions you had about yours. My Bronco is Titled as a 73 and was built in Oct 72. Has Tshift, is a Ranger/Sport model / power steering / Automatic. And guess what color it is????? I'm still doing the research on it but plan on keeping it stock. From what I've read, it's normal for a 73 built late in 72 to have parts from both years such as tshift, etc. Anyway, I've got the fever and being retired military I just signed back up for school so I could collect $$$$$ to start restoring it.

love your Bronco. wish mine looked that nice. hopefully in a couple of years.