Wait a minute, this sounds dodgy and along the lines of an ad that might pop out while browsing through certain websites, and it shouldn’t. After all, we are a respectable outlet, and this is an honorable classic SUV that packs a great motor behind that Ford-badged grille.
Finishes in Hot Ginger, hence the reference in the title, this 1974 Ford Bronco comes with a few beige accents on the roof, bolt-on fender flares, and on the inside, where it has the same Spartan layout, complete with a two-spoke steering wheel, an odometer, a radio, and a few other bits and bobs.
It can sit two at the front and as many on the rear bench and has some space behind it for a weekend’s worth of luggage. Although the odometer read some 83,000 miles (~133,500 km) at the time of cataloging, the actual mileage is unknown, and according to the vendor, it “adds a sense of mystery to the vehicle’s history.”
There is no word about a possible restoration, yet given how shiny that brown-ish paint finish is on the outside, alongside the usual chrome details and the beige cabin, not to mention the underbody and engine bay, we think one of its owners must have invested a large amount in this classic Bronco to bring it back to its original condition.
The vendor mentions the disc brakes, too, alongside a three-speed manual transmission that was offered next to a three-speed auto back in the day and a 302 ci motor. The 4.9-liter small-block V8 was the highest displacement unit available on the first-generation Bronco. Other mills comprised a 4.7L V8 and a pair of straight-six engines.
Ford kept the original Bronco in production between 1965 and 1977. Subsequently, four more generations came out until 1996, when the nameplate was shelved until 2021. The sixth and latest iteration of the popular model entered production almost three years ago, using the same platform as the previous-generation Ranger pickup and tackling the Jeep Wrangler.
Depending on the overall condition and what powers them, classic Ford Broncos can fetch a small fortune on the used car market. This one makes no exception, as it is one pricey proposal. Advertised by Garage Kept Motors, you are looking at $79,900 to make it yours. Mind you, that’s a lot of money for a 50-year-old vehicle, yet given its configuration and fresh looks, it might change hands in no time.
As a reminder, you could land a new 2024 Ford Bronco Big Bend from just under $40,000 before destination and dealer fees. This is the base version of the series, whereas the Bronco Raptor, with its 418-horsepower 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine, carries an MSRP of $90,035.