In November 2020 Jonathan Gillan discovered and purchased the rarest Ford Bronco II of all time. Although we have posted on this site about the early Bronco II’s (Ford Bronco II Quarter Flip Removable Window) with quarter flip side opening windows, no Bronco II enthusiasts had reported ever seeing one, and there was speculation that they never actually made it in to production.
Jonathan found this 1984 Ford Bronco II listed on Facebook Marketplace in Tennessee, and when he noticed the distinctive features of the side windows, he made the trip from Pennsylvania to Tennessee to purchase it.
According to the federal sticker above, the Bronco II has a special order DSO #52 which means that this Bronco II was a special order from the Dallas Texas district sales office.
Jonathan purchased a Marti Report for the Bronco II and found that it was ordered on 10/07/1983 as a ‘Test Vehicle’.
ORDER TYPE: TEST VEHICLE
DSO ITEM #: 9516
DEALER #: 89210L
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
20000 ROTUNDA BLDG1 RM 1217
DEARBORN MI 48121
Was this a marketing vehicle? Regardless, the Bronco II was eventually sold to a consumer and eventually found its was to Tennessee.
According To The Marti Report:
Your vehicle was equipped with the following features:
– Skid Plates
– Flip-Open Rear Quarter Window
– Flip-Open Rear Window
– Limited Slip Front Axle
– P205/75R15SL Raised White Letter All-Terrain Tires
– Goodyear Brand Name Tires
– Swingaway Spare Tire Carrier
– Trailer Tow Package
– Bright Western Low-Mount Swing-Away Mirrors
– Air Conditioner
– AM/FM Stereo Radio
– Light Group
– Overhead Console
– Floor Console
– Heavy Duty Battery
– Front License Plate Bracket
– Tinted Glass
– Protection Group
– Convenience Package
– Deluxe Tu-Tone Paint
See the whole Marti Report.
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