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The
early Ford Bronco was created in August 1965 to compete
with the Jeep CJ-S and the Scout 800. The production
run for the early lasted from 1966-1977. The competition
for small 4 X 4 trucks was so fierce in the mid-sixties
that the original Bronco was released with no power
steering. In 1968, 15,700 Bronco trucks were sold
and the following year the number rose to 19,200.
However, in the early 1970's other cars had begun
to take on the Ford market share and the truck entered
it's decline stage of profitability.
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In
the early 70's the Chevy Blazer and the Scout
II were released into the market. It was now
obvious there was too much competition and this
model of Bronco would have to be pulled from
sale. In 1977, the last year of production for
this version, 33,700 of these Spartan trucks
rolled off the assembly line and were the replaced
by the Larger model of Ford Bronco. The construction
of this truck was simple and sturdy but many
enthusiasts find a mystic charm in this truck.
The popularity of this truck continues as used
ones are in short demand. This truly is one
of the greatest 4X4 V8s ever produced.
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