Identification

Ed Storey · #1 14-02-09, 18:16

Does any knkow the make and model of this particular vehicle which I photographed on RV87 in Wainwright, Alberta?

Thank you,

Grant Bowker · #2 14-02-09, 18:34

It's a Ford Bronco (the F150 based series, not the Ranger based one). The styling looks late 70s to early 80s but that's more a guess than a certainty.

Ed Storey · #3 14-02-09, 21:20

Thanks, that one had me stumped.

Grant Bowker · #4 14-02-09, 23:31

I did a bit more digging. Based on the style of the grille and headlights I think it is between 1980 and 1986. 1979 and earlier had round sealed beam headlights and 1987 went to the large composite lenses.
Keep in mind that they might have kept using old style parts for an extra year or two to complete a military contract, not likely given the small number of Broncos in the fleet but possible.

Ed Storey · #5 15-02-09, 03:14

Judging by the newish condition and that the RVs were held early in the year (May), this vehicle could well have been a late purchased 1986 model or a newish 1987 model.

rob love · #6 15-02-09, 03:59

If you have access to the DIN, there is a site on which you can look up CFR numbers, and it will give you data like the serial number, disposal date etc. Eventually vehicles do get deleted from the site, as the army must recycle the CFR plate number at some point. But all the old M38A1s and the M151s are still listed, and they were disposed of back in 86/87

If you shoot me an email on the DIN (using my name above, rank (civ), and deployed KAF) I can send you the link.