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There isn't any doubt that the Bronco was a major milestone in the history of sport-utility vehicles. Before its introduction in August 1965, the sport utility market was really the domain of just two specialist manufacturers, International Harvester and Jeep. Ford was the first of the majors to try its hand and although the Bronco was in many ways a blatant copy of IH's Scout, it immediately established the Dearborn company as a major player in the market. The first Broncos came only with a 105bhp, 170 cubic inch six, but from March 1966 a 200bhp 289 V8 was made optional, and thus became the first V8 engine in a sport-utility vehicle. The V8 option switched to the 302 motor in 1968 and then from 1973 a 200ci six replaced the 170ci type. Lastly, the 302 V8 was standardised from 1975. Ford learned a lot as the sport utility market developed around the Bronco. The original three models, roadster, wagon and pick-up, had interchangeable body sections so that one could easily be converted to the other. This idea had been pioneered by the Scout, but by 1971 the market had changed and only pick-up and wagon derivatives were on offer. Two years later, the pick-up also disappeared, leaving the final Broncos as wagons with optional Sport (intermediate) and Ranger (high-line) levels. For 1978, the Bronco was redesigned on Ford's 104-inch wheelbase truck platform, and became a rather different vehicle. The cheeky, bobtailed original has nevertheless retained a place in the affections of 4x4 enthusiasts and I am sure that the articles in this book will appeal to them enormously. This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, specification & technical data, model intros & owner's survey. Models covered: XLT, Auto V8, Bronco II & XL Sport. 100 pages 250 illus. SB.
