The 1966 Ford Bronco

The 1966 Ford Bronco

In 1965, Ford designers began to throw young apprentice in the SUV market; Ford Bronco. U100 code called Ford engineers; 1966 Bronco was designed to compete with the Jeep and the International Scout. These two are the only American competitors, Ford saw an untapped market and want to take advantage of the growing trend. New Bronco, lightness, flexibility and all-wheel drive, set it on the market very well and took 30 years of successful career.This is the first Bronco as scout and a jeep, is a true commercial vehicle. It's like a working machine for farmers in rural areas of the country and hunting and motorhome sold for a growing group of travelers. But it can also take the family to the supermarket, and travel on the road is not really his forte. Commenting on more than a few car magazines every day, how much better Bronco rays away from the curb.

There was some comfort in the first year; No power steering, power brakes and automatic transmission drive. Gearbox was his only choice, and it is "three on the tree" mount awkward style steering column switch. Interior doors are metal plates leaves and at least put a metal is dispersed. Rubber mats are very cheap. Customers are looking for something special as a luxury, like a carpet.

No air conditioning, and everything else, but the driver is optional. One of the unique features of the first water wild horses have been installed at the bottom of the air. And for the biennium 1966-1968 is unsatisfactory motors for vacuum systems instead of electric wipers.

Bronco Karosserievarianten

The choice of body styles for the first Broncos first consisted of 3 options; Wagon and convertible Convertible halfcab collection. The three are essentially the same car, a tip, and the other door configuration. This is a great design solution, combined with a good marketing strategy. With minimal equipment and a minimum of additional special parts to Ford three different body styles typical to provide no extra cost. The car is the most popular, and was finally offered the only body shape. He has a completely removable metal plate, which is the full length of the cabin and bed. Upper back window provides access to a small space behind the rear seat storage. Superior program provides protection from the elements in inclement weather, but when the owner to go topless, is simply a matter of removing a few screws and get a friend or two to help increase the peak.

Model halfcab collection really short. Unlike the length of the upper carriage, covered only the upper halfcab the two front seats. Metal Main head just behind the front seat formed by a front wall of the loading platform and provided support in the short term as a bolt. Ford touted the 32.8 cubic feet of cargo box, as the greatest of all vehicles compare in its class, but actually there was another truck this size. In 1966 year was one of the first cars halfcab Bronco nickname "Sport Utility Vehicle" to be credited. Rounding out the three bodystyles Rolls convertible roadster dealers without a roof or a door. It is marketed as a fun car, Carefree Open Air at the beach or in the mountains. The glass insert different places helped round the door, but in fact does not provide protection. To "air windscreen feel your hair Roadster" finish can be folded to lie on the hood, secured special accessories. The Roadster is the shortest of all kinds Bronco lived body, and only 5000 were made before they set in 1968.