When the Ford Bronco was introduced in the summer of 1965 for the 1966 model year, Ford management predicted success. They felt that the vehicle would appeal to a wide variety of buyers. Ford packaged their Bronco with the idea that it could be used as a sports, work or Civil Defense vehicle, or even a family sedan.

In 1966, the Bronco was offered in three styles: a two-seater roadster, a sport utility vehicle and a wagon. The roofs of both the wagon and the sports utility could be removed, so that all three models looked similar, although with different seating patterns. By far, the wagon was the most successful of the three models, with 12,756 units produced in 1966 (nearly twice the number of the sports utility and more than three times the roadster). With an in-line six -cylinder 170 cubic inch engine (a 289 cid V-8 would be offered as an option in March, 1966), the Wagon provided gross power rated at 105 horsepower @ 4400 rpm. All three models had a 92-inch wheelbase, and the wagon stood 71.4 inches tall. The wagon,like the roadster, had room for three passengers with an optional two-passenger bench for the rear.

Now, a classic 1966 Ford Bronco comes to life in a magnificent die-cast replica. Precision engineered in 1:43 scale and meticulously detailed, your 1966 Ford Bronco is produced by - and available only from - Matchbox Collectibles.

(1999)

Scale: 1:43