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1975 Denver Edition Ford Bronco on 2040-cars

Year:1975 Mileage:118250
Location:

Sparks, Nevada, United States

Sparks, Nevada, United States

1975 Special Edition Denver Bronco 
  • VERY LIMITED PRODUCTION NUMBERS
  • Original Factory Paint
  • Hard to find UNCUT fenders
  • Original Paperwork w/ Marti Report
History:
This particular Bronco was factory prepped by Ford and painted the Stroppe Baja Edition colors with the expectations of being delivered and completed by Bill Stroppe's shop in Long Beach, CA. However, in late '74 Bill Stroppe abruptly ended his contract with Ford Motor Co which left the auto maker with a surplus of Poppy Red, Whimbeldon White, and Metallic Blue painted Broncos. Some were later painted all white with Ranger Edition stripes, some all orange with white Ranger Edition stripes, and some orange and white w/ white tops. As you can see, this one came with the true Baja colors minus the black hood. The remaining Broncos (somewhere between 50-100) were delivered to Golden Motors Ford in Denver, CO and then distributed throughout the state. Once at the dealerships, each Bronco was given custom touches, mostly consisting of rear cut fenders for larger tires or left completely stock in uncut form. This Bronco was initially sold through Arnold Bros Motor Co in Boulder, CO to the original owner as a blank "Stroppe intended" canvas. As eBay does not allow links, please research this particular model online and you'll see just how many are on the road today!

I am the 2nd owner of this vehicle and have had it for just over 8yrs. I bought it off of an older gentleman that lived in Aurora, CO and used the rig throughout the mountain passes of Denver and Boulder. It's seen many miles of back roads and the paint carries the patina and scars to prove it. I've spent the past several years getting it back to proper driving conditions with the following items added. Everything I did to the Bronco was done in a manor that would retain the history and rarity of the Bronco while still giving it a better than stock feel when on and off the road. All items below have roughly 1,200 miles on them since being installed.

Specs:
  • 302 V8: Previous owner had the engine rebuilt and now has 41k miles on it.
  • C-4 Automatic: Rebuilt by Leverrett Transmission in Reno, NV 
  • Dana 44 w/ 4.10s: inner and outer bearings & seals
  • Ford 9" w/ 4.11s: inner and outer bearings & seals
  • Dana 20 transfer case w/ poly mounting bushings and all new seals and gaskets-shifts and locks up smoothly
  • 4500# GVW Package
  • PS w/ replacement steering pump (box needs new seals and will be included in the deal)
  • All new drum brakes, hardware, shoes, soft lines and hard lines
  • 2.5" Toms Bronco Parts Stage 4 suspension kit w/ 11pk rear springs, progressive coils, ProComp shocks, and all new poly c-bushings
  • BFG KM2s 31x10.5x15 plus full spare
  • New entire front steering linkage, adjustable track bar, and ball joints
  • Warn locking hubs, new hub assembly and lock rings, wheel studs and nuts
  • Rebuilt drivelines w/ new u-joints
  • Rebuilt Motorcraft 2100 carb performed by Competition Carburetion LLC (might need minor adjustments depending on where you live)
  • 2 1/4" exhaust w/ aftermarket mufflers (sound like MagnaFlows w/ an aggressive rumble)
  • Toms Bronco Parts stock rear gas tank, new sending units and lines (aux tank is clean and empty but not hooked up)
  • All new wires, plugs, belts, hoses, lines, etc.
  • Original parchment vinyl floor mat and headliner
  • New Rosette Parchment Upholstery
  • Original hubcaps included
  • Deluxe Marti Report  
  • Original paperwork & receipts of current work
Now, for the part that matters most to those Bronco fanatics out there. This Bronco has rust. It spent all of but 8yrs in the CO environments and needs attention. I had plans to keep the original paint and fix only the immediate spots needing attention (floorpans, inner fenders, rear bed corner, and tailgate) but life has kept me out of the garage. This Bronco is the PERFECT candidate for either a driver, a partial restoration, or full body-off restoration. I want it to go to someone looking to preserve a piece of automotive history and take it back to its former glory. As for the other areas of concern, the power steering box needs new seals as there is some wheel play and slow leak (sale will include a rebuilt seal kit in the sale). The gauge cluster will need rebuilt as temperature and oil work but then drop as you drive. Bronco accelerates, tracks, drives, and brakes straight. I love this rig but just can't give it the time and attention it deserves. As you can see by the photos included, I'm trying to be as honest and forthcoming of the condition. This Bronco is priced at a fair value when compared to what you could make on it after completing the restoration. If you have any questions or would like to see more pictures please do not hesitate to contact me directly at brodymuell@gmail.com. I will try and respond as quickly as possible. 

Bidding & Shipping:
PLEASE do not bid if you do not have the funds already secured. Once the price has reached the reserve there's no turning back. Whoever has the highest bid WILL have this Bronco in their garage!! This vehicle is listed locally and the auction reserves the right to end at any time prior to the reserve being met. The winning bidder has 1 day to secure the transaction with a $1,000 deposit and 7 days to complete the deal. This vehicle does not come with a warranty. As for shipping, I can assist with your designated shipper if required. If you're picking up, we'll have to arrange a time that works best for both parties.

If you have 0 feedback, please call me at (775) 742-3669 before bidding otherwise your bid will be removed.

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