But...An optioned out vehicle today has MANY more toys than the 70's models.

77 didn't have tilt, power windows ,power mirrors, power seats,etc. etc. etc.
Also, there wasn't as many product liability suits as nowadaysto contend with.

The 96 Eddie Bauer you're referencing above is in canadian dollars, too.
My 95 XLT went for under 25k US.

 

ford bronco between 1967-1970 $2700-$3200

1971-1979 $3600-7800
1980-1985 $8400-12000
1986-1990 $12800-16800
1991-1996 $17700-$28500

all information for bronco's and other truck are inside
"standard catalog of 4x4s 1945-2000" made by Robert C. Ackerson
also it includes features and extra options like engines suspension and all type of neat stuff

 

I was shopping for a full size bronco back when a famous ex - football player hit the TVs news in a white bronco...... Bronco prices seemed, for whatever unknown reason, jump higher. The same lots that had a few I was debating on which one too choose, jumped their prices up from $2000.00 to 7Gz .
I ended up waiting a few months until this had passed and purchased an older one owner low mile (LIKE NEW) for $6800.00...... I need to find the pics of that Bronc and post em.