![]() The original Bronco was released in 1965 hot on the heels of the then-new Ford Mustang. ![]() Its combination of retro-styling with modern technology and what looks to be very promising off-road ability hit a sweet spot with people across the United States and around the world, with people in right-hand drive countries appalled that Ford has no public plans to create a version of the vehicle for them. ![]() The world has been experiencing something akin to Bronco mania since the release last week of the new 2021 model. Interestingly both the Bronco and the Coyote were developed to compete with an established competitor, for the Bronco it was the International Scout and for the Coyote it was the wildly popular Chevrolet LS-series of V8s. Of course when it was first released the first generation Ford Bronco couldn’t have been fitted with the Coyote V8, as the engine wouldn’t be released until 45 years later in 2010. ![]() This comprehensively restored first generation Ford Bronco is powered by the exact engine that many think should have been offered at launch with the all-new 2021 Bronco – the 5.0 Litre Ford Coyote V8. ![]()
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