1986 Ford Bronco XLT 4x4
Highly original, 'fully loaded' and as American as apple pie!

Registration No: C951 FAH
Chassis No: 1FMDU15N4GLA72310
MOT: July 2026

• Imported to the UK from California during 2018
• Highly original, well cared for and said to be in 'full working order'
• Specified with the highly desirable 'Free Wheeling' package (freewheeling front hubs, uprated suspension, stripe kit etc)
• Pleasingly retains the majority of its factory paintwork (including the Blue stripes)
• 5 litre EFI V8 engine, four-speed automatic overdrive transmission, PAS, air-conditioning, cruise control, 'Captain's Chair' front seats and soon to be ULEZ exempt
• Pure 1980s Americana

With its angular lines, slab sides, inset rectangular headlights and ‘egg crate’ grille, the third-generation Ford Bronco did not want for on (or off) road presence. As American as apple pie, it graced the big and small screens in the likes of Octopussy, A View to a Kill, No Country for Old Men and Taken 3 as well as appearing in Dallas and The X-Files etc. Introduced in 1979 for the following model year, the five- / six-seater was an impressive 500lbs or so lighter than its predecessor despite sitting on a (fractionally) longer wheelbase. Decidedly better to drive, the ‘Full Size’ SUV was also the first Bronco to feature independent front suspension (Ford’s Twin Traction Beam ‘TTB’ set-up). Progressively evolved during its seven-year production life, the third-generation could be had with a choice of straight-six or V8 engines, manual or automatic transmission, different trim levels and a bewildering array of options. Arguably the best drivetrain combination arrived during 1985 when electronic fuel injection was added to the 302ci (5 litre) V8 and a new four-speed automatic ‘overdrive’ transmission became available.

According to its accompanying CARFAX report, chassis 1FMDU15N4GLA72310 spent much of its life in California before arriving on these shores seven years ago. Thought to pleasingly retain the vast majority of its factory Colonial White paintwork, the Bronco boasts an enviable specification including the more fuel efficient / potent 302ci EFI V8, four-speed ‘overdrive’ automatic transmission and ‘Preferred Equipment Package 684A’ (air-conditioning, cruise control, ‘Captain’s Chair’ front seats, handling package, power locks / windows, XLT trim and Exterior Protection Group etc). Understood to further benefit from the ‘Free Wheeling Package’ hence its Blue pinstriping / stripe kit, anti-roll bar, Sport instrumentation, simulated leather covered steering wheel and uprated shock absorbers (quad front / heavy-duty rear), the Ford started readily and ran well during our recent photography session with an appealing ‘gurgling drainpipe’ exhaust note. Like the exterior, the Blue velour interior is something of a ‘timewarp’ complete with faux wood veneers and a cavernous centre cubby. Mechanically improved since being UK road registered as ‘C951 FAH’, the five-seater has had attention paid to its exhaust manifold, suspension, power steering, Pitman arm, thermostat and brake pipes etc. Garnering considerably more attention than the vendor’s Ferraris, he has nevertheless decided to part with the Bronco because it sometimes feels a little too big for the cobbled streets of his medieval home town. A slice of pure 1980s Americana, this imposing Bronco will be eligible for ULEZ, MOT and road fund licence exemption next year. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, CARFAX report, numerous invoices and MOT certificate valid until July 2026.

For more information, please contact:
Damian Jones
damian.jones@handh.co.uk
07855 493737