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1979 Ford Bronco 4wd Custom "one Of A Kind" 400ci, Exxo Cage, New Bfg's, Yellow on 2040-cars

US $12,500.00
Year:1979 Mileage:91017
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This is a ONE OF KIND 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT, 4WD. In 1979, Ford came out with the rectangular head lights which are way cooler than the round ones.The previous owner did all the work to the truck. He owned it for approximately 20 years. The paint is in GREAT condition and all the door jambs, dash, doors, under the hood, are all painted the same color. Has one chip in the drivers side rear quarter panel. It has a really cool, complete outside (exxo) roll cage with a full roof rack and a swinging gate with spare tire and 2 built in gas can holders. Heavy duty bumpers front and rear with a custom grill guard up front and a winch. 5 New BFG's All-Terrains 285/75/16 with custom wheels. 3 inch lift with Rancho shocks. Has a Warn Winch 8274 but I don't have the key and I do not know if it works. Has the 400 cu inch motor with a Holly carburetor, dual batteries, bosch coil, dual electric cooling fans, oil cooler, tranny cooler. Viper alarm.

Interior: Previously stated was painted the same color throughout and the interior is completely finished. Custom seats are not original. Front is a bench seat with fold down center console. The rear seat is a bench seat that is removable. The floor has been sprayed with a Rhino Lining like coating. Sony stereo system with 6 speakers and the amp is tucked under the rear seat. Built in DVD player on the roof. Fire extinguisher.

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New car market raining on convertibles' parade

Mon, 08 Jul 2013

Whether fitted with soft or hard folding lids, today's droptops are better than ever for year-round motoring. Advancements in power top mechanisms, sealing, aerodynamics, structural rigidity, rollover safety and creature comforts like heated and cooled seats mean that modern convertibles are more versatile and better to drive than ever before. Yet the segment's sales took a dive during the recession and haven't come back, Automotive News reports.
Part of that is because automakers are looking at today's more sensible buyers and simply not developing as many new models, and that lack of fresh iron is curbing sales. AN cites R.L. Polk data which notes that only about one percent of new vehicles registered in the US last year had tops that folded. Back in 2009, it was 1.4 percent, and it was 2 percent in 2006. All-in, some 151,636 convertibles were registered in 2012. That's more units more than were registered in each of the past three years, but the market has also grown as the economy has picked up speed, and as a percentage of new vehicles purchased, convertible sales are lagging.
Thus far in 2013, the Ford Mustang is America's top-selling convertible, with 6,421 units registered through the end of April, followed by its rival, the Chevrolet Camaro, at 4,751 units. The Volkswagen Beetle isn't far behind, with 4,305, but from that point, it's a steep drop off to the fourth-place Mercedes-Benz SL-Class and its 2,380 sales.

Ford C-Max, Fusion hybrids subject of MPG lawsuit in California

Fri, 01 Mar 2013

A California lawsuit over the fuel economy claims for the 2013 Ford C-Max was first reported back in December. Based on the numerous reports we've heard of disgruntled owners failing to get their car's EPA fuel economy ratings on the C-Max and 2013 Fusion Hybrid, we suspected there would be more to this story. The Detroit News is reporting that two California law firms are combining their lawsuits against Ford on this matter for "false and misleading" claims.
The article states that there are hundreds of C-Max and Fusion Hybrid owners who have joined the lawsuit, but the issue isn't limited to customers. In December, Consumer Reports extensively tested both the Fusion Hybrid and C-Max and found that both hybrids performed significantly worse than their EPA claims. This all comes just a few months after Hyundai and Kia took the unprecedented step of lowering the fuel economy ratings for all of their 2012 and 2013 model-year vehicles.

Ford rethinking vehicle launch strategy

Tue, 07 May 2013

With a new boss at the helm, Ford is looking at new ways to improve its vehicle launches in North America to prevent recent issues that have popped up with models like the Lincoln MKZ, Ford Escape and Ford Fusion. Speaking with Automotive News, Ford's new president of the Americas, Joe Hinrichs, revealed a few ways the automaker plans to avoid early build issues such as the engine fires on certain 2013 Escape and Fusion models and months-long delays for customers to receive their MKZs.
It sounds like the root of the problems may have been Ford's relationship with suppliers compounded by the fact that the product surge came on the heels of the recent industry-crippling recession, and in the AN article, Hinrichs says improvements are being made to reduce problems during the launch of new or redesigned models. Three such improvements that were implemented during the first quarter of this year including more rigorous quality comparisons, better use of computer technology to catch major problems sooner and hiring engineers to work closer with suppliers.