1973 Ford Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

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.

The truck was originally equipped with a 302ci V8 and automatic transmission, and it is also listed on the Baja Bronco registry. A body-off cosmetic restoration was performed after the seller’s purchase, including a repaint of the chassis, interior, and exterior.

The interior was refreshed to stock specifications, including repainting the dash in an off-white and the steering column in dark grey metallic. Fresh parchment upholstery and replacement arm rests were installed, and the seller states that the rubber flooring, headliner, sun visors, and door panels are original. Three-point seat belts have also been added. The rubberized steering wheel and padded roll bar were unique to the Baja Bronco, and the seller notes that the hardened steel bolts originally used for the roll bar are included but not installed.

Bajas featured a special tri-tone paint scheme that was applied by Ford before the trucks were sent to Bill Stroppe for modification. The Baja Conversion Package was then installed and included rear fender flares, dual shocks on each wheel, front bumper braces, and a trailer hitch. The front fenders were trimmed and rolled for clearance of the Gates Commando tires that came standard. Unique fender decals were also added along with a Baja Bronco spare tire cover, which is a reproduction item on this truck.

There were plenty other parts that Stroppe offered as customizations, including roll cages, lights, winch, and heavy-duty suspension. They’re still considered pretty hot and basically fueled the off-road rage that’s still on today.