Information on Ranger345's 1975 Denver Bronco Edition Early Ford Bronco
1975 Denver Bronco
The History
Here is a few pics of my 1975 Ford Denver Bronco Edition Bronco. Its Stock with about 31,000 miles on it. Here is also a little history about the Denver's and a little write up from the previous owner.
I also own a 1976 Special decor.
What we know:
Solely, Golden Motors Ford's Fleet Sales Manager ordered the DSO 763000 Bronco as a one-time Front Range Dealer Promo. The former owner told us, the Fleet Sales Manager had the idea and put the whole thing together with Ford. The former owner also said that the numbers ranged between 50 and 100 total produced, delivery was from December 8 1974 through December 21 1974, and all were 1975 models. Apparently, all DSO 763000 Broncos delivered to Golden Motors Ford and then redistributed to other dealers in the area. The Broncos were likely prepped for shipment to Bill Stroppe's shop to be Baja Broncos, but as the owner, Bill Stroppe abruptly stopped doing business in late 1974. Ford may likely have been trying desperately to liquidate these vehicles. The owner also said there were a few produced all white with an orange Ranger stripe kit and a blue roof these were most likely ordered as supplies of the “Stroppe Prepped” vehicles dwindled.
Previous owners write up
I recently purchased this incredible Denver Bronco's Bronco from a older gentleman who said, the Bronco was purchased in Littleton and it has been in storage for the past 12 -15 years. The Bronco had 28491 miles when I bought it. The old fellow said, that he had diabetes and could not tinker with it and was going to start fooling with tractors. He believed that with the parts being larger on the tractors he could possibly get by.
The Bronco is all original and in mint condition. He gave me the original sticker which shows all options. The one thing that stumps me is the Bandanna on the drivers visor, the wheels and the AC. I was told that this Bronco was for Craig Morton the quarterback for the Denver Bronco's and it is his bandanna which he wore under his helmet. It is sawed on. The wheels are orange with brushed aluminum. I have not seen any like this on any other Bronco. The sticker does not say anything about the AC. It does however, look to be original.
I now have 30,210 miles on the truck. The only thing I did was rebuild the C4 transmission, replace the shocks, and clean out the gas tanks. I had my mechanic go thru the truck, who said, it is stronger than the new 4.6 or 5.0 liters engines.
