First Ford Bronco on display this weekend in St. Louis

(November 4, 2017) ST. LOUIS — Gateway Bronco, builder of the first-generation Ford Bronco, has unveiled the most historic Bronco known to exist.  The first Bronco was a prototype used by Ford and Carroll Shelby to create the early advertisements and prove the production processes at Ford. 

Recently acquired by Gateway Bronco, it will be on display at the Nashville International Auto Show through Sunday (Nov. 5) at the Gateway Bronco booth.

"Acquiring the first Ford Bronco built that was also owned by the legendary Carroll Shelby is the ultimate barn find for our team, it's a true 1 of 1 vehicle with historical significance," said Seth Burgett, CEO of Gateway Bronco.

Gateway Bronco offers modernized vintage Broncos and guarantees up to a 5 year bumper-to-bumper warranty by producing trucks the way Henry Ford envisioned — on a production line.  Gateway Bronco uses the latest technology available from Ford Motor Company including its Coyote 5.0L engine and 6 speed Raptor transmission.  Prices range from $80,000 to $200,000.



First Ford Bronco

The Bronco prototype was built at Ford's Michigan pre-production plant and delivered to Carroll Shelby at his Shelby American Los Angeles facility in 1967. While at the facility, Shelby repainted the truck to a red and white color scheme, added a 289 V8, later using the historic vehicle as a work truck on Shelby's Christmas Mountains Land & Cattle Co. ranch in Texas.

In 1978, it was sold to the second owner, Vinnie Yakubanski, for $100.

Gateway Bronco acquired the truck from Yakubanski.  This is a unique and historic vehicle, previously owned by automotive royalty.