You Don't Need to Wait Until 2021 to Enjoy a Ford Bronco
Early models have gotten more expensive in recent years, but they're just as fun and cool as any new off-roader.
By Mack Hogan
It's taken a while for the new Bronco to make it to market. It's been openly discussed for years, leaked relentlessly, and teased officially. The unveil was originally slated for April, then pushed back to "Spring 2020" following the COVID-19 pandemic, then pushed to July 9 due to lockdowns delaying the event, then finally moved to July 13 after Ford realized that the 9th is O.J. Simpson's birthday. If you're tired of waiting, though, there are dozens of old Broncos waiting for new homes.
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After all, there's still a long road ahead for the Bronco. Production versions won't make it to dealers for at least a few months, maybe longer depending on how much coronavirus delayed the program. All of that waiting for a product that's best attribute is its reversion to the old ways; a classic design, body-on-frame construction, and a manual for Pete's sake. If that's what you value, though, clean examples like this Bronco can be found for around what we'd expect a new version to go for.
1972 Ford Bronco Explorer
This advice obviously doesn't apply to people who want modern conveniences like Apple CarPlay, automatic emergency braking, cooled seats, premium speakers, air bags, ABS, sound insulation, or crumple zones. But if you want a low-speed, around-town cruiser with some serious off-road chops, it's hard to top the cool factor of a classic Bronco. Especially with the new one around the corner, having an old-school one confers a lot of street cred. And if you buy one now, you don't have to wait months for it to show up.
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