1980 Ford Bronco

SUV

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

U156GLGG8635

Gasoline

WE ARE HAPPY TO PRESENT OUR FAMILY OWNED (ALWAYS ADULT OPERATED, NEVER OFF ROADED*) 1980 FORD BRONCO RANGER XLT FOR SALE IN AUCTION STYLE WITH "NO RESERVE". YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN OUTSTANDING 4X4 WITH ONLY 69,000+ ORIGINAL MILES (VERIFIED) WHICH HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT IT'S ENTIRE LIFE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED NEAR OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND ON DELMARVA'S EASTERN SHORE. WE ARE THE SECOND FAMILY TO OWN IT AND HAVE IT FOR NEARLY EIGHT YEARS. EVERYTHING, AND WE MEAN EVERYTHING, WORKS ON THIS VEHICLE. ICE-COLD AIR, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, REAR POWER WINDOW, ETC., ALL IN WORKING ORDER. (*THE VEHICLE DOES TAKE THE OCCASSIONAL TRIP TO ASSATEAGUE ISLAND SO 4-WHEEL DRIVE COMPONENTS GET PROPERLY WORKED DURING THE SHORT DRIVE ONTO THE BEACH). WE RESTORED THE VEHICLE IN 2004, WITH THE SLIGHTLY MODIFIED PAINT SCHEME, AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS (PHOTO'S TAKEN 09/25/11 ON DATE OF LISTING). THIS BEAUTIFUL BRONCO IS NEAR 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE PAINT IS IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION AND IS CHERRY RED WITH CREME OFF-WHITE TRIM. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FEATURE OF THE 1980 BRONCO WAS IT WAS THE LAST YEAR OF THE "DANCING HORSE" EMBLEMS AND SOLID METAL "XLT" EMBLEMS WHICH ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO COME BY. TIRE COVER ALSO DISPLAYS THE "DANCING HORSE" LOGO. THERE ARE NO "BLUE OVAL" FORD EMBLEMS ANYWHERE EXCEPT THE STEERING WHEEL. (THE BLUE OVAL APPEARED ON 1981 MODELS AND LATER). THE VEHICLE IS RUST FREE AND PROBLEM BODY PANELS WERE REPLACED DURING RESTORATION IN 2004. THE THREE STAGE PAINT WAS PROFESSIONALLY DONE IN 2004 AND REMAINS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. ALL REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE PURCHASED MOSTLY FROM LMC TRUCKS (PLEASE GO TO THEIR ON-LINE CATALOG). ALL LENSES WERE REPLACED INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, TURNSIGNALS, AND TAIL LIGHTS. NEW GRILL AND HEADLIGHT SURROUNDS WERE ALSO REPLACED AND NEW CHROMED BUMPERS WERE INSTALLED FRONT AND REAR. IN FACT REAR BUMPER STILL HAS MANUFACTURES STICKERS ON IT (INSTALLED IN 2004). WE ALSO INSTALLED PREMIUM OPTIMAL "RED TOP" GELL BATTERY IN 2010 (STILL UNDER WARRANTEE). WE WOULD DESCRIBE THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR AS OUTSTANDING AS WELL. REPLACEMENT DOOR PANELS (LMC TRUCK) WERE INSTALLED WHEN THE 1000 WATT SONY "X-PLODE" STEREO WITH AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED. NEW EXPLODE SPEAKERS WERE INSTALLED THROUGHOUT, BUT DON'T GET THE WRONG IDEA. THIS IS NOT A "BOOM BOX CHEESY APPLICATION". ALL ORIGINAL SPEAKER LOCATIONS WERE UTILIZED AND IS VERY CONSERVATIVE AND ALL COMPONENTS AND WIRING ARE CONCEALED. THE SYSTEM IS VERY ENJOYABLE WHILE RELAXING AT THE BEACH AND WAS INSTALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. WE MAY STILL HAVE ORIGINAL STEREO AVAILABLE IF YOU WANT IT. CARPET IS IN GREAT SHAPE HOWEVER HAS A WEAR SPOT ON DRIVERS SIDE (CAUSED BY UNDER-SIZED FLOOR MATS). THE DASH HAS NO CRACKS OR IMPERFECTIONS AND LOOKS NEW. THE SEATS, HOWEVER, HAVE GOOD VINYL, BUT CLOTH INSERTS HAVE TEARS AND THE SEATS NEED TO BE RECOVERD. WE ALWAYS WANTED TO ORDER A SET OF "WET OKOLE" NEOPRENE SEAT COVERS BUT NEVER GOT AROUND TO IT. THE BRONCO ALSO IS IN NEED OF A QUALITY CENTER CONSOLE (WE NEVER FOUND ONE IN DECENT SHAPE THAT WOULD MEET OUR STANDARDS). SEATS ARE ORIGINAL "CAPTAINS" CHAIR WITH DUAL ARMRESTS AND ARE VERY COMFORTABLE. INTERIOR HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT SPOTLESS AND HAS NO STAINS. WE MADE SURE IT WAS CLEANED OUT AFTER EACH USE. THIS VEHICLE IS ROUTINELY PROFESSIONALLY DETAILED AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF EVERY SEASON AND ONLY DRIVEN DURING THE SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL. CAN'T REMEMBER EVER BRINGING IT OUT DURING THE WINTER BUT IT IS A FULLY CAPABLE 4X4. DRIVETRAIN, TRANSMISSION (AUTO), AND ENGINE (5.8 LITER 351 WINDSOR) ARE ALL IN PERFECTLY GOOD RUNNING CONDITION. THIS BRONCO HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. IT'S HEAVIEST LOAD HAS BEEN A SEVERAL SMALL CHILDREN AND A COUPLE OF BEACH CHAIRS. WE DO HAVE MOST SERVICE RECORDS AND ALL WORK DONE BY OUR "ASE CERTIFIED" PROFESSIONAL FORD FLEET MECHANIC (WE OWN A FLEET OF 80 FORD CROWN VIC TAXI'S). THIS VEHICLE IS EXCEPTIONAL. EXHAUST HAS NO LEAKS, TIRES ARE IN GREAT CONDITION AND SHOW NO UNEVEN WEAR. RIDES ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WITH NO SHAKES, RATTLES, OR SQUEAKS. NO PULLING OR TIRE NOISE AND IS EASILY CONTROLLED WITH ONE FINGER ON THE WHEEL. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN "LIFTED" OR FITTED WITH THOSE AWFUL OFF-ROAD OR "MUDD" TIRES. IT'S ALL SEASON TIRES WORK WELL ON THE BEACH, EVEN WITHOUT LETTING AIR OUT. THE "ORIGINAL" SPARE IS STILL MOUNTED ON THE TIRE CARRIER. (PROBABLY NOT A GOOD IDEA, BUT IT SHOWS JUST HOW WELL THIS SUV HAS BEEN KEPT). WE ARE NOT EXPERIENCED EBAY'ERS AND NOT SURE THIS IS THE BEST FORUM TO SELL THIS TYPE OF QUALITY VEHICLE BUT WANTED TO REACH THE LARGEST AUDIENCE POSSIBLE. WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT EBAY IS THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO BID WITHOUT THE FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT AND BE WILLING TO MAKE A NON-REFUNDABLE $500.00 WITHIN 48 HRS. OF AUCTIONS END. FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 7 DAYS. SO PLEASE BE SERIOUS WHEN BIDDING. WE ARE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AT ANY TIME SO PLEASE INQUIRE VIA EBAY MESSAGING FEATURE. WE WILL PROVIDE A CONTACT PHONE NUMBER TO THOSE WE FEEL ARE SERIOUS BUYERS WHO HAVE BID. THIS VEHCILE IS BEING OFFERED WITH "NO RESERVE", HOWEVER, A "BUY IT NOW" PRICE OF $8995.00 HAS BEEN SET. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS VEHICLE IS OVER 30+ YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN REGISTERED BY US AS A "HISTORIC" VEHICLE IN MARYLAND SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT. "HISTORIC" VEHICLES ARE EXEMPT FROM COSTLY STATE INSPECTIONS, IF REGISTERED IN MARYLAND, HOWEVER, WE ARE CONFIDENT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE COULD AND SHOULD PASS THE MOST DEMANDING REQUIREMENTS OF ANY STATE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SELL THE VEHICLE LOCALLY OR TO ANY BIDDER WHO MAKES A REASONABLE CASH OFFER. IN SOME INSTANCES WE MAY ACCEPT FULL OR PARTIAL CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. WE ARE WILLING TO BE FLEXIBLE WITH ALL BIDDERS. ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY BUY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ON EBAY OR BUY USING OUR SERVICE LOCALLY. WE ARE LOCATED 15 MINUTES FROM THE SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT (SBY) WHICH IS SERVICED BY US AIR. ONE-WAY AIRLINE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT USAIRWAYS.COM AND ARE REASONABLE IN PRICE. VEHICLE HISTORY SHOWS SALE FROM ME TO EX-WIFE A COUPLE YEARS AGO, DON'T LAUGH WE STILL GET ALONG !!! PICTURES WERE TAKEN JUST AFTER RAIN AND MAY NOT DO VEHICLE JUSTICE. BEST IF VIEWED IN PERSON. WE JUST WANTED TO GET IT LISTED TODAY (09/25/11). THANK YOU FOR VIEWING AND GOOD LUCK IN YOUR BIDDING !!!!!!! On Sep-26-11 at 09:58:05 PDT, seller added the following information: ADDITIONAL INFO: THIS VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY BOUGHT AND SOLD FROM MILLSBORO FORD, WHICH IS ONE OF OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES FROM OUR HOME. VEHICLE REPORT INFO IS NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO IT'S AGE. THE VIN IS CORRECT AND SO IS THE MILAGE. THE SYSTEM EBAY USES ONLY CAPTURES VIN NUMBERS CREATED AFTER 1981. BEFORE WE PURCHASED IN LATE 2003 WE CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO INFORMED US OF THE HISTORY. AGAIN, THANKS FOR BIDDING !!!