Daily Slideshow: Many folks hate the idea of a four-door Bronco, but that didn't stop some companies from building them.
More Doors
These days, the mere mention of the possibility that Ford might build a four-door Bronco is enough to send folks into an utter rage. But while the Blue Oval has never built such a beast, there are indeed four-door Broncos out there in the world, thanks to companies like Maxlinder, Magnum, and Centurion. This particular Centurion C-350, a rather rare find, just crossed the block at Mecum's Kissimmee auction.
Building a Competitor
Centurion Vehicles was based in White Pigeon, Michigan, so they weren't too far away from Ford's global headquarters. And it was there, in 1980, that they first came up with the idea of creating a Bronco that could compete with the larger, four-door Chevy Suburban.
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Best of Both Worlds
The basic premise of this four-door Bronco was simple - take an F-Series Ford truck and a Bronco, combine certain components of them together, and voila - you've got what is essentially a four-door Bronco. Even if it was really more F-Series than Bronco.
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Pick Your Poison
Centurion built quite a few different models over the years, some based on the shorter F-150 chassis and others built on the longer, beefier F-350. This meant that you might see anything from 5.0-liter to 5.8-liter gas V8s under the hood, and some even packed 7.3-liter diesel engines. This particular 1990 model Centurion C-350 has a 460 gas-powered V8.
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Plush Insides
This C-350 is also equipped with the XLT Lariat package, so it's quite plush on the inside. It has lots of nice options including power windows and locks, cruise control, dual air conditioning, and an automatic transmission.
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Bronco Bits
The difference between this and your average F-350 is, of course, the addition of a third-row seat in the back that came straight from a Bronco. Not to mention a roof in place of what used to be the open bed area.
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Worth Hunting
The Centurion Broncos were excellent vehicles, as you might imagine, offering up a comfy ride, tons of people/cargo space, and plenty of towing power. But when Ford brought along the Expedition and stopped producing the Bronco, it spelled doom for Centurion. Today, these four-door Broncos are relatively rare, but not terribly expensive. Which makes them well worth the hunt!
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