Vehicle Description
Don't look now, but America's most notorious modern 4x4 is also
becoming a great collectable. This 1995 Ford Bronco XLT 4x4 is
officially eligible for the AACA (Antique Automobile Club of
America) in just a couple months and remains the pinnacle of
full-sized Bronco fun. Very nicely preserved, this is the one to
own if you've always admired the big Bronc.
Ford did gangbuster business in the late '80s and early '90s with
their upscale off-road machines, and none wore the two-tone paint
better than the full-sized Bronco. While most were subdued, this
lovely green-over-silver Bronco is downright gorgeous to look at
and it's hard to believe that these went out of production more
than two decades ago. I mean, this one is in great condition! The
chrome bumper looks bright, the grille and aero headlights are
sharp, and the black roof adds just the right contrast to work with
the green and silver finish. Someone has thoughtfully added an
aggressive lift and fender flares that somehow make this big
bruiser look even tougher, but other than that it remains quite
stock.
The interior is another very pleasant surprise, offering
comfortable leather buckets and lots of space for five. Eddie Bauer
insisted on upscale appointments in the top-of-the-line models, and
the leather chosen here is tasteful and durable, showing minimal
wear over the past 25 or so years. Original carpets give it a plush
feel, and as the most expensive of the Ford SUVs, this Bronco
sports just about every feature in the book: power windows and
locks, A/C (and it blows hard and cold!), cruise control, and power
lumbar support in the front seats. A wide center console offers
plenty of storage as well as a handy place to put your coffee and
the dash is one of the more car-like features of this big truck. A
full array of big, legible gauges are in front of the driver, with
the climate controls and modern AM/FM/CD stereo waaaaay over there
in the center of the dash, but thankfully the tall shifter for the
5-speed manual transmission is easily within reach. The nicely
appointed back seat wears a clean seat cover and the cargo bay is
positively massive, especially with the spare tire now living
outside on a swing-away rack.
Ford's erstwhile 5.8L V8 is a great choice to move all this
sheetmetal, providing plenty of low-end torque that never feels
strained. Despite a vast aftermarket, this one remains quite stock,
from the long intake hoses from the remote air filter to the intake
that was specifically designed to bolster the torque curve. The
engine bay is as clean as the rest of the truck, and if it's ever
seen anything rougher than a gravel driveway, I'd be surprised.
With a 5-speed manual transmission and a 2-speed transfer case,
this truck is equally happy at highway speeds or crawling at barely
a walking pace and the lifted Rough Country suspension is built for
off-roading that would strand one of today's "cute utes." Even the
exhaust system is quite stock, offering a smooth hum instead of V8
horsepower, but that's the point of the more luxurious Bronco
model. Rough Country shocks, power steering, and power front disc
brakes mean that this SUV is ready to be use every day, both on and
off the trials. Handsome "bullet-hole" style aluminum wheels are
bright and shiny, wearing 315/75/16 Cooper Discoverer off-road
radials which are pretty pricey all by themselves.
If you grew up in the early '90s, you know this is a cool truck,
and you just won't find more luxurious go-anywhere transportation
for less cash than this. Call today!