1970 Ford Bronco

OVERVIEW

This unrestored 1970 Ford Bronco 4x4 sport utility vehicle has covered 78,903 miles since new. Power is provided by a 302ci V8 paired with a three-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes a removable hardtop, a swing-away spare tire carrier, fender flares, and a roll bar. Finished in Reef Aqua with a visible patina over a parchment vinyl interior, this first-generation Bronco is now offered with blue California license plates and a clear California title.

EXTERIOR – FEATURES

According to the seller, this Bronco U-100 wagon was returned to roadworthiness after nearly 20 years of covered storage outside under one owner. The exterior wears its reportedly original Reef Aqua (color code Y) paint, which shows signs of patina and surface rust. Features include a removable hardtop, a front push bar, fender flares, bodyside moldings, dual mirrors, a tow hitch, a rear swing-away spare tire carrier, and dual exhaust outlets.

EXTERIOR – WHEELS AND TIRES

The white steel wheels are wrapped in older tires that are due for replacement.

INTERIOR – FEATURES

The interior is fitted with worn Parchment (9U) vinyl bucket seats up front, which are covered with blue and white fabric covers, and a carpeted cargo area in the rear. The door panels are color-matched to the exterior and the dash face is finished in ivory. Features include lap belts, a black four-point roll bar, a push-button AM radio, a heater, and a fire extinguisher.

INTERIOR – GAUGES

Instrumentation includes a 100-mph speedometer surrounded by gauges for the voltage, fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature along with a column-mounted Sun Super Tach 8K-rpm tachometer. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads 78,903 miles, which is accurate, according to the seller.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

The 302ci V8 was mechanically refurbished after approximately 20 years of storage, a process that included the fuel lines being cleaned and the installation of a new fuel filter, a new battery, and a new condenser and points. According to the seller, the engine runs smoothly. Power is fed to all four wheels via a floor-shifted three-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case.

UNDERCARRIAGE

The older shock absorbers are leaking.

The sale includes the installed blue California license plates. Decoding the trim tag yields the following information:

WARRANTY NUMBER

• U15 – U-100 wagon
• G – 302ci V8
• L – Assembled in Michigan

Wheelbase: 092 – 92-inch wheelbase

Color: Y – Reef Aqua

Model: U152 – U152 model

Body: 9U – Parchment vinyl

Transmission: C – Three-speed manual transmission

D.S.O. (Domestic Special Order): 71 – Los Angeles sales office