1970 Ford Bronco Sport                               Regis...

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£20,000 - £25,000

1970 Ford Bronco Sport                              

Registration Number: LWT 723H
Chassis Number: U15GL G96021
Recorded Mileage: c.60,600 miles

-Recently restored in the United States
-UK registered with import duties paid

Ford’s first SUV, in all five generations of the Bronco were sold over a 30 year period from 1966. The idea behind the Bronco began with Ford product manager Donald N. Frey in the early 1960s, with Lee Iacocca approving the final model for production in February 1964. Developed as an off-road vehicle (ORV), the Bronco was intended as a competitor for the Jeep CJ-5, International Scout and Toyota Land Cruiser. Now a compact SUV in terms of size, Ford marketing of the time  somewhat prophetically promoted this civilian off-roader as a "Sports Utility".

At its August 1965 launch, the Bronco was offered with a 170-cubic-inch inline six, followed in March 1966 by a 200-hp 289-cubic-inch V8. For the 1969 model year the V8 was enlarged to 302 cubic inches, remaining through to the 1977 model year. For 1967, Ford introduced the Sport option package for the Bronco; consisting primarily of chrome exterior trim and wheel covers, the Sport package was distinguished by red-painted "FORD" grille lettering. For 1970, the Bronco Sport became a freestanding model rather than an option package. Initially selling well, there was a decline in demand for the Bronco following the introduction of the Chevrolet Blazer, Jeep Cherokee, and International Scout II (from 1969 to 1974), as demand shifted towards SUVs with better on-road capability.

A very rare sight on UK roads, this 1970 Ford Bronco Sport benefits from a recent restoration in the United States before finding its way to the UK in 2022. This striking example is fitted with the 302ci (4.9 litre) V8, 3-speed manual transmission, two speed transfer case, also chromed wheels with all terrain tyres. The Bronco was optioned with a Swing Away spare wheel carrier, body side and rocker panel mouldings, AM radio, free-running front hubs, extra cooling package and auxiliary fuel tank. 

Finished in Chrome Yellow with a white hard top, white vinyl Interior with rear bench, this nicely restored, and importantly uncut and unmodified Bronco, is ready to be shown or just enjoyed on or off-road. The Bronco is offered with taxes paid and UK V5C.