Ford Bronco Stroppe Baja

Drive this piece of history as is or commission us to restore this beast for you.

Ford bronco stroppe baja. One of an estimated 500 baja bronco models converted by the godfather of off road bronco racing bill stroppe. This 1972 ford bronco has been modified in the style of the limited production baja model which was produced by ford to commemorate victories in the baja 500 and baja 1000 by bill stroppe prepared broncos. However one name often overlooked in ford s storied history is that of bill stroppe and this 1975 ford bronco stroppe baja edition is evidence to his importance. Featuring a new 302 v8.

From henry ford himself to carroll shelby many names have risen to fame through ford motor company. Our frame up restoration of the 4 speed 1972 baja broncois done. This 1973 ford bronco is one of the approximately 500 baja models which were built from 1971 to 1975 to commemorate victories in the baja 500 and baja 1000 by bill stroppe prepared broncos. We also just finished up this 73 baja for another customer check the restoration section for more info.

There were two entries in class 2 for the 2019 baja 1000 which was actually 800 5 miles long the scuderia cameron glickenhaus boot and the ford bronco r prototype. The baja bronco was a limited run first generation ford bronco built by bill stroppe to commemorate the bronco s victories at the baja 500 and baja 1000 off road races. Listed in the baja bronco registry it was sold new at jack roach ford in houston texas on august 7 1972. These classic broncos are rare and only 450 650 were ever manufactured.

Now we know a thing or two about broncos but that lead foot engineer forgot more than we ll ever know about building and racing them. Our stroppe racing bronco the 1969 baja 1000 winner was used in the upcoming film need for speed but is now back in our shop for a period restoration. At a glance it would be easy to assume that the production baja bronco was simply a special paint and wheel treatment but it actually involved much more than that. This example was acquired by the seller in 2001 and is believed to have had two previous owners.

Announced in january of 1971 the baja bronco was a limited production duplicate of the stroppe racing machine offered through ford dealers but prepared by bill stroppe s facility in long beach. Considered by many to be the shelby of broncos the stroppe baja edition bronco was a limited edition ford bronco with personal touches by the baja legend bill stroppe himself. This rare and immaculate 1971 ford baja bronco is one of an estimated 450 650 built by ford from 1971 through 1975 to commemorate the wins by bill stroppe prepared broncos in the baja 500 and 1000 off road races.