4x4 Cars

4WD for Sale, 1974 Ford Bronco Sport

Very good condition, unmolested Bronco with no rust, excellent paint and interior and rebuilt original engine. These Broncos are becoming very hard to find in this rust-free original condition. Used currently as a daily driver, it is reliable and easy to live with.

The original Bronco was an ORV (Off-Road Vehicle), intended to compete primarily with Jeep CJ models and the International Harvester Scout. The Bronco's small size riding on a 92-inch (2,337 mm) wheelbase made it popular for off-roading and some other uses, but impractical for such things as towing. The Bronco was Ford's first compact SUV, and Ford's compact and midsize SUV niche would be taken by the compact pickup-based Ford Bronco II (1984-1990), Ford Explorer (1991-present), and the Ford Escape (2001-present).

Year of construction	1974
Brand	FORD
Model	Bronco
Type	4x4 SUV
Fuel	Gasoline
Color	Yellow
Miles
License	Yes
Price	$ 19950
Name	Owner
Contact	SOLD
City	Laguna Beach, US

The idea behind the Bronco began with Ford product manager Donald N. Frey, who also conceived of the Ford Mustang; and similarly, Lee Iacocca pushed the idea through into production. In many ways, the Bronco was a more original concept than the Mustang; whereas the Mustang was based upon the Ford Falcon, the Bronco had a frame, suspension, and body that were not shared with any other vehicle.

The Bronco was designed under engineer Paul G. Axelrad. Although the axles and brakes were used from the Ford F-100 four wheel drive pickup truck, the front axle was located by radius arms (from the frame near the rear of the transmission forward to the axle) and a lateral track bar, allowing the use of coil springs that gave the Bronco a 34-foot (10.4 m) turning circle, long wheel travel, and an anti-dive geometry which was useful for snowplowing. The rear suspension was more conventional, with leaf springs in a typical Hotchkiss design. A shift-on the-fly Dana Corp. transfer case and locking hubs were standard, and heavy-duty suspension was an option.