#27 — 1966 Ford Bronco — ALL THE FACTS...

Hey there, and welcome back to the “Yours in old FoMoCo iron” YouTube channel! My name is Adrian Clements, and today in video #27 we’re going to learn all about the 1966 Ford Bronco, FoMoCo’s original and all-new 4x4 sports-utility vehicle. And when I say we’re going to learn “ALL ABOUT” the ’66 Bronco, I truly mean it — this video has 25 sections and is over THREE HOURS in length! Let’s get to it!

Contest Questions (the question number is the same as the Section number):
1. How many years did McKinley William Thompson, Jr. work for Ford Motor Company?

2. What is the Pre-Production unit number on the windshield of the 1966 Ford Bronco Wagon?

3. What month, day, and year was the second, detail-filled 1966 Ford Bronco press release issued?

4. In what Michigan town did Ford Motor Company Vice President and Ford Division General Manager Donald N. Frey give the 1966 Ford Bronco press event remarks?

5. What is the highest windshield-mounted identification number on one of the press drive event 1966 Ford Broncos seen in the photos?

6. What date did the first official FoMoCo advertisement that included the 1966 Ford Bronco appear in the Lansing State Journal newspaper?

7. How many seconds did it take for the test 1966 Ford Bronco to run from 0 to 45 mph (or 72 km/h) in Motor Trend’s testing?

8. What paint color is the 1966 Ford Bronco Wagon with the optional snow plow shown in the video?

9. What was the 1966 Ford Bronco’s standard GVW (or Gross Vehicle Weight)?

10. What were the mileage and time limits of the warranty Ford provided with the 1966 Ford Bronco?

11. What was the only interior color available on the 1966 Ford Bronco when it was introduced in August 1965?

12. What is the maximum trailer weight recommended for the 1966 Ford Bronco?

13. What approximate date did this piece of literature state that “V-8 power” would be offered in the 1966 Ford Bronco?

14. What was the cost back in the day for the optional light-duty power take-off unit for the 1966 Ford Bronco?

15. The 1966 Ford Bronco’s constant velocity universal joints were also described as “double-“ what?

16. What is the Trim Code for the optional silver-gray front left-hand and right-hand bucket seats?

17. What was the changeover date to the T-bar handled transfer case shift lever?

18. What is the correct name for 1966 Ford truck Color Code “N”?

19. What is the FoMoCo mix code for Color Code “G”, “Chrome Yellow”?

20. What date is the earliest newspaper advertisement found for the 289 cubic inch 2-barrel 200 hp V-8 engine being available in the 1966 Ford Bronco?

21. What other Ford vehicle line also used the 1966 Ford Bronco’s “289” fender emblem?

22. Near what California city was the Four Wheel Drive Grand Prix held?

23. How many total Ford Broncos were built during the entire 1966 model year?

24. What is the Engine Code for the standard 170 cubic inch 1-barrel carburetor 105 hp inline six engine in the 4th position of a 1966 Ford Bronco’s Vehicle Identification Number (or VIN)?

25. The 1966 Ford Bronco’s speedometer shows from 0 to how many mph?

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:42 Contest & Support
3:52 Section 1 — In the Beginning — Thank You, McKinley William Thompson, Jr.!
10:45 Section 2 — Pre-Production Units
29:21 Section 3 — Press Releases
51:02 Section 4 — Press Event Remarks
53:28 Section 5 — Press Drive Event
57:20 Section 6 — Newspaper Articles & Advertisements, Part 1
1:01:32 Section 7 — "Motor Trend" Magazine, September 1965 — "First '66 Detroit Test! Ford's New Bronco"
1:07:58 Section 8 — FoMoCo Promotional Film "A Breed Apart"
1:21:01 Section 9 — "1966 Ford Car Facts" Book
1:30:11 Section 10 — "1966 Ford Bronco All-Purpose Vehicle" Sales Catalogs — August 1965 vs. January 1966
1:43:50 Section 11 — "Buyer's Digest of New Car Facts for 1966" Sales Catalog
1:52:29 Section 12 — "1966 Ford Cars & Trucks for Recreation" Sales Catalog — October 1965
1:55:14 Section 13 — "1966 Ford Trucks and All-Purpose Vehicles" Sales Catalog — January 1966
1:56:49 Section 14 — "Total Performance Accessories for 1966" Sales Catalog
1:59:35 Section 15 — "Shop Tips from Ford" — Vol. 3 No. 7, October 1965
2:01:38 Section 16 — "'66 Ford Color and Trim Selections" Book
2:05:26 Section 17 — “1960-68 Ford Car Parts and Accessories Catalog” & “1965-72 Ford Car Master Parts and Accessories Catalog”
2:18:58 Section 18 — 1966 Ford Truck Paint Chip Charts — Acme & DuPont
2:21:14 Section 19 — 1966 Ford Bronco Paint Colors — Table & Large Paint Samples
2:26:02 Section 20 — Newspaper Advertisements, Part 2
2:28:54 Section 21 — "Four Wheeler" Magazine, April 1966 — “V-8's are Here! And Bronco is First"
2:35:27 Section 22 — "Motor Trend" Magazine, September 1966 — “Buckin’ Bronco V-8”
2:38:41 Section 23 — Ford Michigan Truck Plant & 1966 Ford Bronco Production Numbers
2:43:49 Section 24 — How to Decode 1966 Ford Bronco VINs & Production Data
2:57:29 Section 25 — 1966 Ford Bronco Roadster, VIN U13FL792300
3:12:45 Close-Out