Cryptozoology is the study of mythical creatures that may or may not exist.
This applies to Broncos how? Well, there is a lot of mystery and myths surrounding certain Bronco models and specialty-built Broncos.
So, this new segment at the blog will focus on these prototypes, one of a kind, special editions and the most historical Broncos ever built.
To keep the posts short, we will include only a brief story of each
We will try to separate fact from fiction and possibly come up with more questions than answers.
At first, I was going to compile this into one post, but it got waaay too long.
Today we take a look at the Bronco Raptor
Ford was always trying to push the envelope with the Mustangs and Cougars, they were doing the same with the Bronco.
In 1969 Ford decided to apply some Total Performance to the Bronco. Starting with a standard U15 Bronco Sport Wagon.
The Broncos final assembly took place at Kar Kraft, the same guys that built the Boss Mustangs.
They gave it a 4-barrel 320 horsepower 390 cubic inch motor from the F-Series Truck. Then they swapped out the standard 3-speed toploader manual transmission for its 4-speed brother. The heavy-duty axles were fitted with 4.11 gears and a Detroit Locker in the rear (a first for the Bronco).
The suspension was upgraded with double shocks on all four corners and flared wheel wells, giving the huge (for the day) 32" tall 12.00 series tires room to absorb the rough terrain.
The body featured chrome moldings on the windows and marker lights only, the belt line trim was deleted along with the fender badges.
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Unfortunately, Ford never built this model, it was all a ruse
Source:
This Is What A Classic Bronco Raptor May Have Looked Like (fordauthority.com)
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