Truck is being auctioned (prime time) at Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale, AZ venue, on Saturday January 28th. The lot# is 1308.1
To bid register at www.barrett-jackson.com
1971 Ford Bronco Parnelli Jones “Big Oly” Trophy Truck
The most iconic Bronco build in the world! This truck has gotten more awards and seen more museums than any other truck (with the exception of the original Big Oly). The Trophy Trucks are going anywhere from $500,000 - over $1million...knowing this truck is so well known and such a piece of history!
Serious inquiries only, please email: [email protected]
This 1971 FORD BRONCO, California registered, smog exempt, "STREET LEGAL", chromoly tube frame chassis one-of-a-kind represents the year that Parnelli Jones won his first Baja 1000 in the famed original "Big Oly". The looks and sound of this 723hp racing machine going down the road, turns heads like no other. The all chromoly tig welded chassis is powder coated. Everything on the vehicle is either polished, nickel plated, anodized or 24k gold.
Here are a couple of the museums the truck has been featured at:
SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM (2 years)
Big Oly was “on loan” as the feature display located at the San Diego Automotive Museum.
PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM feature vehicle in the main entrance (6 months)
The Parnelli Jones "Big Oly" Bronco Trophy Truck was the main featured vehicle located in the main entrance of the Petersen Automotive Museum for the
"Braving Baja - 1000 Miles to Glory Exhibit" from May 4th through September 2nd, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UvNDwP7T54
Online shows, magazines and websites
* Dirt Sports "Masterpiece in Metal" Feb. 2008 and Jan.2012
* Off Road Magazine (Featured vehicle) Nov. 2011
* Bronco Driver Nov./Dec. 2007 and Nov./Dec. 2009
* SEMA 2011 "Top Ten Pick"
* SEMA 2011 "Number 5 out of Top 25 Pick" - www.trucktrend.com/autoshows/coverage/163_0402_2011_sema_top_25_trucks/viewall.html
* Adam Carollas CARCAST - adamcarolla.com/CarCastBlog/2011/03/big-oly-trophy-truck/
* MSNAUTOS.com "Big Oly Rides Again"
* AUTOWEEK "Big Oly Rides Again" - autoweek.com/article/20091106/sema/311069997
* topspeed.com/cars/car-news/2009-2011-ford-bronco-trophy-truck-ar128170.html
* off-roadweb.com/features/1111or_big_oly_rides_again_tt_original_bronco/viewall.html
* autoblog.com/photos/ford-bronco-big-oly-trophy-truck/
* special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2009/11/the-big-oly-baja-trophy-truck-is-reborn.html
* race-cars.com/carsales/ford/1331938289ss.htm
* clunkbucket.com/big-oly-revisited/
* naption.com/rides/2012/04/17/parnelli-jones-1971-ford-bronco-big-oly-trophy-truck-for-sale/
* dupontregistry.com/autos/search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=1082556
* ford-trucks.com/article/idx/0/881/article/
* bangshift.com/blog/ebay-find-a-half-million-dollar-modern-rendition-of-big-oly-street-legal-trophy-truck.html
* http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=1082556
* http://www.vehiclepassion.com/2012/04/19/parnelli-jones-1971-big-oly-ford-bronco-tribute-up-for-grabs-on-ebay-photo-galleryvideos/
* http://www.off-roadweb.com/features/1111or_big_oly_rides_again_tt_original_bronco/
* Big Oly Revisited: Legend Breeds Legend | DrivingLine
YOUTUBE.com videos
* Ford Bronco Big Oly Tribute Truck www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5udQf3LwbA
* Oly Bronco Trophy Truck clone on carcast www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAY27Pc9VBs
* Ford Bronco Baja Racer SEMA 2011 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJHA7SECKRU
* M4V01830 (Jun. 30 2011) www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHwWXB3axuw
* Big Oly Trophy TruckSEMA 2011 Bronco Graveyard (probably the best video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEpE4QLhmuE
Top Quotes
Topspeed.com - As automotive journalists, we see a lot of varying race cars and racing trucks, so only a few actually make us do a double take and think "what the....... "Well, the 2011 Ford Bronco Trophy Truck is one of these vehicles that we just cannot walk away from."
Edmunds.com - At the 2011 SEMA Show, one of the biggest talking points (besides the pretty girls) was a "CREAMSICLE of a Trophy Truck called Big Oly"
Bangshift.com - For starters, I can say that I have seen the truck up close and personal at the SEMA Show a couple years ago and it is freaking awesome...This is one of the neatest trucks I have ever seen...This is an amazing truck...No doubt about it.
Trucktrend.com - Big Oly is all kinds of awesome....
