July All Topic Thread - All Welcome!! Part 3
#152
07-19-2008, 01:49 AM
1974 Bronco facts.
Just saw this cherry Bronco over in Downey looking for a new owner. I have an unsatisfied fetish for those old Broncos so I had to stop and grab a pic.
1974: Column shift (they all were), dual tanks, looks 100% original to my untrained eye. It isn't.
Less than 30k showing on the odometer. From the look that might well be actual miles. (most likely not)
I don't know the engine, but it did not have the V-8 Emblem (it's not supposed to) that some of them bear, so I would guess it's the 6 cyl.
At $16k OBO, it's not for me.
1974: Column shift (they all were), dual tanks, looks 100% original to my untrained eye. It isn't.
Less than 30k showing on the odometer. From the look that might well be actual miles. (most likely not)
I don't know the engine, but it did not have the V-8 Emblem (it's not supposed to) that some of them bear, so I would guess it's the 6 cyl.
At $16k OBO, it's not for me.
1972/77 Bronco's didn't use any emblems denoting engine size.
1974: It could be a 200 I-6, it could be a 302. 1975/77's were all 302's.
30K actual miles? Or has the odometer been around once, twice, three times?
The odometers of Bronco's of this vintage only read to 99,999.9, then return to zero.
It may look "cherry" but it's not correct.
The grille and headlight doors are wrong. They're from a 1966/69. 1970/77's had a chrome grille and headlight doors.
The tu-tone paint scheme is totally incorrect, and Ford never painted the hood like that.
The white portion extends around the front fender, that's not correct. It also extends into the door, that's not correct either.
When the white tu-tone paint scheme (the only color offered) was present, there was a stripe kit that went just above it.
The only stripe kit offered for 1974 was orange and white (D2BZ-1020000-A). The stripe kit included the portion for the hood.
When tu-tone paint was present, there's supposed to be chrome rocker panel mouldings. No see um.
This is a Bronco "miracle" model. If someone pays that price, it'll be a miracle!
#154
07-19-2008, 06:58 AM
#155
07-19-2008, 08:48 AM
It may look "cherry" but it's not correct.
The grille and headlight doors are wrong. They're from a 1966/69. 1970/77's had a chrome grille and headlight doors.
The tu-tone paint scheme is totally incorrect, and Ford never painted the hood like that.
This is a Bronco "miracle" model. If someone pays that price, it'll be a miracle!
The grille and headlight doors are wrong. They're from a 1966/69. 1970/77's had a chrome grille and headlight doors.
The tu-tone paint scheme is totally incorrect, and Ford never painted the hood like that.
This is a Bronco "miracle" model. If someone pays that price, it'll be a miracle!
Numberdummy, as usual you amaze us all. If someone were looking for a classic, do you ever sell your inspection services? You really should. I'm not into buying classic cars, but if I were I would want you as my wing man.
$16k must be about 4-5 times more than that Bronco original MSRP.
#157
07-19-2008, 09:05 AM
My totally untrained eye. I'm glad I didn't whip out my wallet.
Numberdummy, as usual you amaze us all. If someone were looking for a classic, do you ever sell your inspection services? You really should. I'm not into buying classic cars, but if I were I would want you as my wing man.
$16k must be about 4-5 times more than that Bronco original MSRP.
Numberdummy, as usual you amaze us all. If someone were looking for a classic, do you ever sell your inspection services? You really should. I'm not into buying classic cars, but if I were I would want you as my wing man.
$16k must be about 4-5 times more than that Bronco original MSRP.
I'd go look at 'em with him, tell him yes or no, he'd usually buy them anyway.
I'll never forget the absolute worst: 1937 Packard 120 sedan (NOT a Classic then or now) with a 1948/54 engine. The seller had cut a huge hole in the firewall to install that longer Straight 8, then welded a plate around it.
If that wasn't bad enough, the car was painted white, had nylon carpeting, vinyl seats, lots of stuff was chromed that never was originally...it was a POS!
He bought it!
That was it for the banker, I told him to go sa***achi!
I do go with friends to help them buy used stuff, but don't charge anything.
Once one takes pay, it's not fun anymore.
That may seem odd to some of y'all, but consider the source!
#158
07-19-2008, 09:37 AM
I have to turn down cabinetry jobs and woodturning jobs now and then, and my reasons are exactly the same as yours.
#159
07-19-2008, 09:44 AM
I can remember early 70's corvettes going for around $7k. So I don't think a Bronco would be more than $3-4k.
My first two cars were Corvairs, while still in high school. But once I started working I test drove an early Bronco. Don't remember the exact year, but had to have been very early because I had little money. I didn't know squat about 4 wheel drive at the time and didn't have anyone to advise me, and that scared me away. I've always wished I had bought it, and that's probably why I still lust for one. I ended up buying a '67 El Camino with a 396ci instead. Well, that car was fun too. I think that must have been around 1973.
My first two cars were Corvairs, while still in high school. But once I started working I test drove an early Bronco. Don't remember the exact year, but had to have been very early because I had little money. I didn't know squat about 4 wheel drive at the time and didn't have anyone to advise me, and that scared me away. I've always wished I had bought it, and that's probably why I still lust for one. I ended up buying a '67 El Camino with a 396ci instead. Well, that car was fun too. I think that must have been around 1973.
#160
07-19-2008, 09:50 AM
FTE Legend
That sounds about right - I remember my folks bought a new 71 LTD (from Downey ford) for 4k. I thought for sure Bill would throw down the MSRP for that Bronco.
El Camino + 396 + High School = tire smoke...
But you wouldn't have done that, now.....
El Camino + 396 + High School = tire smoke...
But you wouldn't have done that, now.....
#162
07-19-2008, 10:15 AM
I followed that up with a 1970 Dodge Challenger with 383 magnum. It did not have the six-pack, but it got the job done.
Dang I miss those days! And those cars. If I had kept the Challenger it would go for $80k or so these days.
#163
07-19-2008, 12:48 PM
FTE Legend
Not to mention the fact that you could drive up and down Whittier Blvd. all night for what a gallon costs today.