Vehicle Description
America's most notorious 4x4 is also becoming a great collectable.
This 1996 Ford Bronco 4X4 Eddie Bauer edition is officially
eligible for the AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) 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,
full-size Bronc.
Ford and Eddie Bauer 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
green, this lovely Toreador Red-over-Light Saddle Bronco is
downright gorgeous to look at and it's hard to believe that these
went out of production more than two decades ago. Well to be fair,
if you consider the little 4-cylinder weirdos they're making again
these days as real Broncos, then I guess they're back. Anyway, the
far more important point is that if you want what most Bronco fans
consider to be the 'last' Bronco, this one has great curb appeal.
The finish is very smooth to the touch and looks like it's miles
deep, with only very minor imperfections to report, although you
really have to be looking closely with a deep desire to complain.
Bottom line, this is a high-quality driver, and even the top is
nice level with good seals all around the windows. The chrome
bumpers fore and aft look bright, the stock grille and headlights
are sharp. Out back, there's a swing-a-way rear tire mounted back
there with a correct "Buckin' Bronco" logo on the cover.
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 very
little wear on the leather seat covers. The most expensive of the
Ford SUVs, this Bronco sports just about every feature in the book:
power windows (including the rear window), locks, and mirrors, A/C,
cruise control, and a tilt wheel. 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 JVC AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo waaaaay over there
in the center of the dash. The nicely appointed back seat wears a
fresh cover as well and the cargo bay is positively massive,
especially with the spare tire now living outside on a swing-a-way
rack.
Ford's erstwhile 5.8L V8 is a great choice to move all this sheet
metal, providing plenty of low-end torque that never feels
strained. Despite a vast aftermarket, this one remains quite stock
with signs of recent maintenance throughout. The engine bay is as
clean as the rest of the truck, and if it's ever seen anything
rougher than a gravel driveway, we'd be very surprised. With a
4-speed automatic overdrive transmission and a 2-speed transfer
case, this truck is equally happy at highway speeds or crawling at
barely a walking pace and the suspension is built for moderate
off-roading that would strand one of today's "cute utes", you know,
like the new "Bronco". Even the exhaust system is quite stock.
Offering a smooth hum instead of a loud grunt of V8 horsepower, but
that's the point of the Eddie Bauer model
If you grew up in the '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!
Phone:
770-738-7111
Address:
1750 Enterprise Way Suite 109 Marietta GA 30067
Hours of Operation:
Monday- Friday - 9-5pm
Saturday - 9-3pm (Appointment Only After 3pm)
Sunday - Closed