Daily Picks: 1987 Ford Bronco XLT

this Daily Selection It’s a 1987 Ford Bronco XLT, listed on ClassicCars.com by a South Dakota dealer.

There are a number of ways to tell which generation a particular vehicle belongs to. You can do it the old-fashioned way and remember the model year. You can just number it literally, like they number the Corvette: C1 for the first generation, C2 for the second, and so on. Then there’s the chassis code, like the BMW E46. Or you can go by nickname. Some Ford vehicles have nicknames. For example, there were the “Dentside” and “Bumpside” F-Series trucks. The same goes for the Bronco. The “Bull Nose” model was produced from 1980 to 1986, giving way to the “Brick Nose” successor from 1987-1991, which, despite having a different connotation, was more aerodynamic in design.

Our latest Daily Pick comes from the first model of the fourth generation of the Bronco. The seller didn’t provide much information about this 1987 Bronco XLT, except to say it has a clean CARFAX report and 80,902 miles on the odometer that have since increased to 80,921.

Luckily, we can fill in the blanks with our eyes, ’87 Bronco brochures, and CARFAX reports. The two-box exterior is finished in a bright Canyon Red and Colonial White combination and features chrome bumpers, a white fiberglass removable top, a folding tailgate with a power rear window, and a swivel spare tire carrier. The 15-inch wheels are wrapped in 31-inch Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT tires that were installed in June 2024.

The cabin features Canyon Red cloth upholstery, front captain’s chairs separated by a console with locking storage and a pair of cup holders, and a flip/fold-down rear bench seat. Amenities include power windows and locks, power steering, cruise control, air conditioning, and a Kenwood AM/FM/CD head unit.

The fuel-injected 5.0-liter V8 engine is coupled to a four-speed AOD (Automatic Overdrive) transmission and a two-speed transfer case to help this Bronco hustle on the road and trails. If you need to take control of the engine, just press the pedal to engage the power front disc brakes and anti-lock rear drum brakes.

For just $22,855, you can make this Brick Nose Bronco your own and give it a special nickname of your own—the funnier the better. Some nicknames that come to mind include Two-Tone Loc, Leonard BronCohen, and Horson Welles.

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