Orange Broncos #2

 I think a lot of people will agree that when they think of classic Broncos they don't think of the color orange first, yet a color of orange was available nearly every year from Ford.

In 1967 Ford began offering a color called Chrome Yellow, while it was called yellow it was definitely orange. Chrome Yellow was offered every year after that until production ended in 1977.

In 1969 Ford brought out another orange called Cordova, it lasted one year only.

1971 saw the introduction of Prairie Yellow, again it was more orange than yellow, it too only lasted the one year.

1974 was the biggest year for orange, Ford offered three orange hues, the aforementioned Chrome Yellow, Burnt Orange and Bold Orange, this was for '74 only.

In 1975 Parrot Orange was added to the palette, again for one year only.

For 1976 Ford introduced Mecca Gold, this was replaced in 1977 with a color simply called Orange.

Anyway, Halloween is around the corner, so I figured it was a good time for some Orange Broncos. 

Bronco Barn Find: 1971 Baja Bronco in disguise

 

Many of these "barn find" stories include famous or rare vehicles that were found in the unlikeliest of places.

This 1971 Baja Bronco spent time at Black Beach Resort in Republic Washington, a small berg in the upper central part of the state.

It appears the Bronco was originally ordered and shipped to Friendly Ford in Las Vegas, how it got to Republic Washington and got repainted is not known.

The parts were a good indication that the Bronco was a true Baja and the Marti report proved it.

I have no doubt that this Bronco has been or will be sold and restored to the way it left Signal Hill.

Random Bronco Pics #44