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Sieg
11-25-2014, 08:33 AM
What's the market for a stock optioned Bronco like this?
It's very solid w/ all documentation including Protect O Plate.
3 spd column shift.
Locking differentials, is that a rare option?

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Dqzswnd/0/XL/i-Dqzswnd-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-KN32z7S/0/XL/i-KN32z7S-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-PKGQLT3/0/XL/i-PKGQLT3-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Z84wFPg/0/X2/i-Z84wFPg-X2.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-6MQBxph/0/XL/i-6MQBxph-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-XPHN3Vc/1/X2/i-XPHN3Vc-X2.jpg

Ketzer
11-25-2014, 09:40 AM
... 'bout tree-fiddy. :D



J/K, nice little Bronco!

Spiffav8
11-25-2014, 09:44 AM
I have no idea to be honest, but from what little I know about those, that's a very clean example.

SSLance
11-25-2014, 10:19 AM
They are pricey, especially in that kind of condition. 20k seems to be a minimum and very well could be worth more than that.

Has it been restored or just well kept?

The auto trans and incorrect tires affect it some, but still a very nice piece.

Sieg
11-25-2014, 10:19 AM
... 'bout tree-fiddy. :D



J/K, nice little Bronco!

That's why I offered them 'five-fiddy' figured it was a very generous offer considering 40+ years of depreciation on the original $3819 purchase price. :D

Sieg
11-25-2014, 10:26 AM
They are pricey, especially in that kind of condition. 20k seems to be a minimum and very well could be worth more than that.

Has it been restored or just well kept?

The auto trans and incorrect tires affect it some, but still a very nice piece.

I don't know a lot of specifics but I think it's had a jaded life, 3 owner vehicle IIRCC. Don't think it's seen a formal restoration of any type other than a paint job.

The auto may hurt the purist but the swap could be considered ahead of it's time based on current 4x4 trends.

DBasher
11-25-2014, 04:36 PM
As it sits I'd say mid teens if it's really that clean. Pull all the goofy stuff off and return it back to OEM and you'd likely see mid twenties.

Stock painted grill
Steelies with poverty caps
Stock exhaust tips
OEM door panels

Power steering and power disc brakes add quite a bit of value to these older rigs, that and they're just more fun to drive.

:thumbsup:

waynieZ
11-25-2014, 09:42 PM
Wow that thing is nice ! They don't go cheap for sure.

TAC
11-26-2014, 12:56 AM
Nice looking Bronco. Biggest problem with these things is rust. Door posts are a bad area for rust along with floors and quarters.. Its listed as a 71 but its a 67 or 68 by some details on the body and the 289 engine listed in the build sheet. Auto trans were only offered from 73 and up, although the Stroppe Broncos had them in 72. These things go for $20000-$30000 for decent clean trucks. Stock or custom doesn't seem to make much difference. A friend of mine just sold his custom one for $60000. There was a similar one for sale on craigslist here in the Vancouver area a short time ago for $23500
I remember the days when you could get one of these for under a grand and have a good driver........damn I'm getting old.

hp2
11-26-2014, 09:36 PM
They are pricey, especially in that kind of condition. 20k seems to be a minimum and very well could be worth more than that.



I'd second this opinion and this is an unrestored original. These first gen (66-77) Broncos are a major HOT commodity with off roaders. So much so that Dynacorn is repopping them. That's right, repop Broncos are just as popular as repop Chevelles. Go spot check ebay. Some are upwards of $30k.

Sieg
12-11-2014, 04:42 AM
I received more info on this last night and edited the original post to reflect that it is a 1969 with 3 spd column shift. It now has the proper wheels and hubcaps installed. One floor pan was replaced, pretty sure it was the drivers side.

$30K is the number they are thinking. Is that realistic?

SSLance
12-11-2014, 07:32 AM
Looks to me now that I review the pics again that there are two shifters on the floor, a manual trans shifter and the one that I originally thought was an auto trans shifter but is more likely the transfer case shifter.

Did they swap this trans shifter out for a three on the tree shifter after the pics were taken?

Regardless, 30k is the upper end...but it might get there. Quite the cult following for that model, especially unmolested.

Sieg
12-11-2014, 04:00 PM
Looks to me now that I review the pics again that there are two shifters on the floor, a manual trans shifter and the one that I originally thought was an auto trans shifter but is more likely the transfer case shifter.

Did they swap this trans shifter out for a three on the tree shifter after the pics were taken?

Regardless, 30k is the upper end...but it might get there. Quite the cult following for that model, especially unmolested.

My understanding is the T-handle is the factory transfer case shifter. That's what threw me too when first looking as I could see the column shifter without looking real close........which I didn't. :sieg:

Here's two pics from today:

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-tqRnMk9/0/XL/i-tqRnMk9-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ThZD2wH/0/XL/i-ThZD2wH-XL.jpg

DBasher
12-11-2014, 05:52 PM
It looks so much better with the painted grill and wheel/tire combo! The first set of pics do show a floor shifter, they probably removed it and went back to the column....so now you've got a hole under the carpet. In the new pics you can see the column shifter through the window, it's either in reverse or 2nd :D

For 30k, which means 24k, it's got to be as clean as it looks. If it's at a lot you know they didn't pay or give any more than...what? 12-15k?

Sieg, are you looking to buy or just know of it?

Sieg
12-11-2014, 06:19 PM
It looks so much better with the painted grill and wheel/tire combo! The first set of pics do show a floor shifter, they probably removed it and went back to the column....so now you've got a hole under the carpet. In the new pics you can see the column shifter through the window, it's either in reverse or 2nd :D

For 30k, which means 24k, it's got to be as clean as it looks. If it's at a lot you know they didn't pay or give any more than...what? 12-15k?

Sieg, are you looking to buy or just know of it?

It's at a friends shop locally. I 'think' that T-handle is factory......though I know next to nothing about what's correct with these 4x4's.

DBasher
12-11-2014, 07:20 PM
Yup, the T handle is for the transfer case....look next to it in the first set of pics. Looks like an angled floor shifter, which on these mounts off of the "hump" a bit to the drivers side. No biggie, just means a hole is or was there under the carpet.

Looks like a great rig to be selling for 30k.

:thumbsup:

hp2
12-14-2014, 03:17 PM
Agreed, it is tough to see in the first set of pics, but the 3 on the tree has been converted to a floor shift. Its there if you look close. The auto trans looking handle is the transfer case.

Yes, rust is relentless on these. Having one of the floor pans replaced is no surprise, but not a deal killer either. 3 owners means its likely been well cared for.

$30k is a bit high, but not smokin' crack high. Similar unrestored units seem to sell in the $22-28k range.