At this point, there are probably more special editions of the sixth-generation Bronco than there are types of cheese in the world. And now, predictably, there’s another, but this one is a bit more special because it’s actually from 1969...sort of.
Dubbed the Ford Bronco ‘Stroppe’ Special Edition, it takes after the legendary Baja 1000-winning Bronco of that year, with its ‘Code Orange’ (read: orange) body, ‘Atlas Blue’ (we think: blue?) roof, and ‘Oxford White’ (probably white) mid-section.
The name is inspired by the man who built that Baja winner in the first place: Bill Stroppe. He essentially spent the ’60s and ’70s souping up Broncos to the point where they could probably traverse a 10,000-foot mountain of cheese with ease.
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There’s a minor mechanical overhaul, too, including a new damping system for improved control and the inclusion of the ‘GOAT’ (Go Over Any Terrain) mode, which does many things to the traction control and differentials to, well, allow the Bronco go over any terrain.
You’ll also get a stiffer stabilizer bar, off-road suspension, and 35-inch Goodyear Territory RT tires wrapped around 17-inch matte-black beadlock ring alloys. Looks like a few badges have been nicked from the Sasquatch Searcher as well. The Stroppe is based on the two-door Wildtrak trim, so the powertrain is an unchanged 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 with 335hp, 562Nm, all-wheel drive, and a 10-speed automatic gearbox to knit that lot together.
Ford says it will go on sale this January, but the carmaker has given no confirmation of prices or estimated delivery dates as yet. Better scope out a 10,000-foot cheese mountain for that first test in the interim...
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NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
