The Bronco is easily one of the best off-road vehicles in history as well as one of the top sellers from Ford in the Jerome, ID area. Since its introduction in 1965, it has impressed Burley, ID drivers who loved seeing what the road has in store for them as well as those who were fans of rural and country roads. You can look at this classic SUV before finding out more about the new model.
Introduced in 1965 for the 1966 season, the Ford Bronco started as a compact SUV and would keep this designation until 1978 when the second generation started. Ford sold more than 14,000 of these SUVs during those years and watched as it became a top choice among racers. Known as a full-size SUV from 1977 through 1996, it also served as a fun family vehicle. Ford offered Buhl, ID drivers the first generation with a three-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission. The original Bronco also has four engines available, including a Straight-6 and small block V8.
Fans of the second generation got even more choices. This version of the Bronco offered Rupert, ID a removable top that drivers could take off when they wanted to bask in the sunlight. It has two doors in the front and a third door in the back that served as the tailgate. Through the years, Ford offered the Bronco with two different four-speed transmission options and a three-speed automatic C6 transmission.
Starting in 1980 and running through 1986, the third generation of the Bronco featured the same three-door design and five transmission options, including a four-speed OverDrive package. From 1987 to 1991, the Bronco was available with a five-speed manual transmission as part of its fourth generation. Ford stopped making it in 1996 during its fifth generation. At Middlekauff Ford in Twin Falls, ID, we can't wait to see how the Bronco keeps evolving.