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- NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2019
- 1978 Ford Bronco
1978 Ford Bronco
Lot Number: 402
1978 Ford Bronco
The rarest of all Broncos and owned from new by Ford UK
- Sold for: £28,125
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 10th November, 2019 at 2.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
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DRIVE
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REG NUMBER
SOI 979
SUMMARY
The rarest of all Broncos and owned from new by Ford UK
DESCRIPTION
- The second-generation Bronco is the rarest of all production models, only built between 1978 and 1979
- Sporting a 5.7-litre Cleveland V8 350ci mated to a two and four-wheel drive train and manual gearbox
- First registered in the UK on 20/04/1978 to Ford UK until 1991 and used at the Dunton Technical Centre
- Subsequently registered to Ford New Holland until 1998 before being bought by ex-Ford employees
- Four seats with a removable hard-top, the last Bronco to feature one. Showing a warranted 33,750 miles
- Lightly restored by previous and current owners and presented to auction in fine fettle
- Detailed history file bursting with old MOTs, manuals, brochures and paperwork relating to Ford UK's ownership
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 402
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- BRONCO
- Registration Number
- SOI 979
- Chassis Number
- U15HLBF4847
- Body Colour
- White
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Arwel Richards
- Car Specialist
- 07434 960868
- arwel@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Arwel.
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