Ford's Bronco Turns 50 and Doesn't Show Up to Its Own Party - The Cheat Sheet
Back in the summer of 1965, tensions were on the rise as President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered an increase in the number of United States troops in South Vietnam to jump from 75,000 to 125,000, more than doubling the number of men drafted per month... This rugged little American off-road machine named the Ford Bronco may have not grabbed our attention from the get-go, but over the course of the next 30 years it made a home in our hearts, as it helped pave the way for what we commonly refer to... However, the Bronco eventually fell on hard times, as the public’s interest in the vehicle subsided and a demand for larger SUVs caused consumers to opt for the roomier Explorer, and by the summer of 1996 the entire line was retired as Ford... But the Bronco had a pretty good run, with five redesigns and a ton of off-road credit to its name, the peppy little upstart became a household name and a true contender when it came to affordability and fun. Source: www.cheatsheet.com
