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Let s talk about the financial aspect first. The Ranger XLT (chassis U15HLFC5738) was for sale in 2016 for $43,500. The guy who bought it put it through a meticulous restomod process in 2019-2020 and claims to have $260,000 in work invoices.
The people on Bring a Trailer went over every detail, as they usually do in those comments sections, and decided this was worth $213,000. That makes it the second most expensive Bronco sold on BaT, and it could also be a record for that particular model year.
During the restomod process, the vintage SUV visited Exoticar in Los Angeles. There, the 351M V8 came out and got replaced by a modern 5.0-liter Coyote V8 which probably triples the horsepower (originally had 151 hp). Also, the 4-speed gave way to a modern 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission, sending power to an Atlas dual-range transfer case, and 9-inch rear end.
1979 Bronco Ranger XLT with a Coyote V8
This 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT sold on Bring a Trailer for $213,000. The SUV visited Exoticar in Los Angeles, California for a powertrain swap. There they installed a 5.0 L Coyote V8, 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission, Atlas dual-range transfer case, and 9-inch rear end. The Bronco rides on Fox shocks and a set of 15-inche wheels with BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A 33×12.5-inch tires covering Wilwood disc brakes front and rear. The exterior features chrome bumpers, removable black hardtop, power rear window, and green paint by East Coast Rover Co. of Rockland, Maine. All told the previous owner claims $260,000 in work invoices completed from 2019-2020.