1967 Ford Bronco
Ford developed a dedicated chassis for its compact four-wheel-drive vehicle, using radius arms and coil springs at the front and leaf springs at the rear. This layout delivered tight off-road maneuverability along with built-in anti-dive geometry.
The 92-inch wheelbase positioned it between the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout in size and mission. Three body styles offered different levels of protection: a doorless Roadster with fiberglass side inserts, a Half Cab pickup with a removable steel roof and full doors, and a fully enclosed Wagon.
A 170 cubic inch inline-six producing 105 hp came standard, with an optional 289 cubic inch V8 rated at 200 hp.
Power was routed through a fully synchronized three-speed column-shifted manual transmission and a Dana 20 two-speed transfer case. Although it was marketed for easy engagement, the system did not truly offer modern shift-on-the-fly capability.
Safety-related updates for the 1967 model year included backup lights, a dual master brake cylinder, self-adjusting brakes, variable-speed wipers, and padded sun visors.
Ford built 14,230 Broncos across all body styles for 1967, with the Wagon accounting for 10,930 units, making it by far the most popular configuration.
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