April 14, 2010Retro Delight

Thanks to The Pretentious for combing the pages of e-Bay to unearth this nostalgic throw-back: a 1973 Ford Bronco in pristine condition.  The Ford Bronco, most famous for a certain car chase that interrupted coverage of the Knicks v. Rockets NBA Finals game in 1994, was produced for three decades.  The first generation model was issued in 1966 and spawned five distinct generations, but most Bronco connoisseurs (if anyone can be called that) consider the vehicle’s production within two time periods: early (1966-1977) and late (post-1977).  Early models were built on a platform intended to compete with other compact SUVs like the Jeep CJ-7, while the platforms of the later models had a broader stance and were designed to compete with larger SUVs like the Chevrolet Blazer. 

The model being auctioned on e-Bay, which, unfortunately, did not meet its reserve price of $18,000 and thus did not sell, is a full refurbished specimen of the early edition Broncos and might make for a great retro ride (having only had three owners in its lifetime).  Check out the pictures below (via e-Bay).