FTE’s Five Best Broncos of All Time

By Adam Pockross - May 14, 2015

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With five distinct generations to choose from, the Ford Bronco can come in all shapes and sizes. And then when you throw in the aftermarket, well, those shapes and sizes become all the more varied. We’ve seen some amazing takes on the truck, which we’ve featured here on FTE, and they never get old, even if the actual model was discontinued almost 20-years ago now. Let’s celebrate such variety by throwing back to the five best Broncos in FTE history!

5. “Broncos, Broncos & More Broncos at SEMA“: To take Best in Show at SEMA over the rest of 2014’s vintage Broncos, you’ve got to have one badass beast, which is exactly why this LGE-CTS Motorsports 1966 Bronco Half Cab makes the list. And I’m not just saying this because I’m from Denver, but don’t Broncos just look better in Orange?

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4. “Please Ford, Bring This Bronco to the States!“: Okay, it’s not exactly a Bronco, but it sure could be, and probably should be. It’s actually a Troller T4, appropriately enough, and it’s only made for the Brazilian market, by a company that Ford bought. But perhaps if we include it on this list, Ford will let America have a taste too.

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3. “HUMP DAY JUMP 1968 Bronco Soars 53 Feet!“: With so many top notch Broncos to choose from, if you want to make this list, you’ve really got to do something to separate yourself from the rest of the bunch. One good way to do that is to make your Bronco a Flying Bronco.

2. “Go Broncos! Watch a 1966 Ford Commercial“: It’s hard to talk about all-time Broncos without talking about the pioneer of the whole rowdy bunch. And though she’s definitely a young’in, the star of this first year Bronco commercial already shows off all the stuff Broncos became known for: “rough, tough, go-anywhere, climb-anything”.

1. “Operation Fearless: A Tribute to a Fallen Navy SEAL“: Not only is this Bronco just darn-right mean looking, it’s also darn-right meaningful. RK Motors Charlotte and RK Motor Performance Center built the truck as a tribute to a fallen hero, U.S. Navy SEAL, Adam Brown. And then they gave the truck to his widow. Hard to beat that.