- Classic Bronco has been updated with new LED headlights and taillights.
- Power comes from a V8, and inside are a host of new and refined parts.
- Mecum Auctions sold this Bronco for an undisclosed amount this week.
While there are plenty of hits across the restomodding world, there are also loads of misses, too. We’re inclined to put this overhauled 1994 Ford Bronco XLT into the first category, although we’re sure some will inevitably find the changes hard to stomach.
This Bronco was sold earlier this week and is one of the more intriguing restomodded examples we’ve seen. More often than not, old Bronco models that get restored and upgraded will largely retain their original design.
This one is different as it’s been made to look a little more modern, so much so that you could be confused into thinking it was a modern homage that Ford itself built for something like SEMA.
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Limited details are provided about who created it and the full list of changes made. We can see that the front has been refreshed with a new matte-black bumper and a black grille. Additionally, darkened headlights with L-shaped DRLs have been added, adding to the more modern look.
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A set of aftermarket black wheels has also been added, complete with mud-terrain tires. The roof has also been re-finished in black, and the Bronco has been repainted in white. Black accents continue across the rear, including on the tailgate, and a new black bumper.
The Mecum Auctions listing also notes the Bronco has been outfitted with a new V8, but doesn’t specify what engine it has, nor how much power it delivers. We can also see that various alterations have been made to the interior, including the fitment of a new steering wheel and a large aftermarket head unit. The seats and dashboard have also been retrimmed, although the dull beige color isn’t particularly inspiring.
In the end, it comes down to taste. Some will welcome the modern upgrades, while others will feel it strays too far from what made the original worth caring about in the first place. So where do you land? Does this version work, or should some things be left closer to stock?
