1966 Ford Bronco

1966 Ford Bronco Roadster â?" Wimbledon White, 170 Six-Cylinder, Open-Air Original Why This Car Is Special The 1966 Ford Bronco holds a specific place in American automotive history that no amount of marketing can manufacture. It was the second model year of an entirely new vehicle â?" Ford's answer to the Jeep CJ and International Harvester Scout â?" and one of the few times a major American manufacturer got a purpose-built compact 4x4 right on the first try. Ford introduced the Bronco for the 1966 model year after years of development under product planner Donald Frey, the same man who helped shepherd the Mustang into production. The goal was a vehicle that could genuinely compete off-road while remaining comfortable enough for daily use. It worked. What makes the early Bronco particularly compelling today is how it was sold.