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Hagerty Insurance seems to think vintage SUVs are going to be the next big trend in car collecting. The agency has already seen prices begin to tick upward at auction, with the number of classic SUVs insured by the company growing some 65 percent since 2008. That's about twice the pace of the overall market. All told,
Toyota Land Cruisers have seen the largest jump with a swell of 202 percent, though 1970s and 1980s
Jeep models are up by a more than respectable 93 percent as well. Likewise,
Ford Bronco and
International Scout SUVs are up by 86 and 85 percent, respectively.
Hagerty attributes the increase with the overall rise in the popularity of the SUV in general. As modern machines become more in vogue, so do their predecessors by extension. While these old bruisers haven't spent much time in the lime light at classic car auctions, Hagerty says recent events in Scottsdale featured 11 vintage Toyota Land Cruiser models, one of which sold for $88,000. That's quite a price for a 1981 FJ-40. You can read the
full press release below.
Continue reading Classic SUVs next big thing for car collectors
Classic SUVs next big thing for car collectors originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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April 18th, 2013
Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, SUV, Ford, Specialty
We've had the good fortune of getting up close and personal with quite a few of Icon 4x4's creations, from their off-road wares like the
CJ3B and
FJ line to one-off restomod hot rods like their
Derelict '52 Chevy. While few people may be able to afford the company's offerings, the creativity and thought that goes into each of their vehicles is something everyone can appreciate.
We have a particular affection for
Icon and its latest project, the
Ford Bronco. We went for a brief drive in the very first example just before it made its debut at
SEMA last year and fell in love with every detail of the modernized off-roader. Every trim piece on the car has been laser cut or machined from stainless steel. The unique gauge cluster is inspired by Bell & Ross watches. The interior aluminum is the same found on the inside of luxury skyscraper elevator doors. The Icon Bronco is capable of proving its worth both on and off-road too, thanks to an Art Morrison chassis, custom-built Dana 60 and 44 solid axle assemblies, and a
Ford Mustang 5.0-liter V8 under the hood.
Jonathan Ward, creator of Icon, recently invited a documentary filmmaker inside his facility to take a closer look at the Bronco. The resulting film will give you a better idea of what went into developing the Bronco as well what makes Ward tick as both a designer and a builder. If you've like any of Icon's creations, it's definitely worth a watch. Just
scroll down and hit play.
Continue reading Watch a mini-doc on the amazing Icon Bronco
Watch a mini-doc on the amazing Icon Bronco originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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April 27th, 2012
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Although it wouldn't take much to talk us into purchasing either of these full-size SUVs, back in 1981 when they were new Chevrolet made this dealer promo video to illustrate the minute differences between their Blazer and the Ford Bronco.
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April 22nd, 2012
Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, SEMA Show, Classics, Truck, Etc., Ford, Celebrities, Specialty, Racing
We see tribute vehicles come and go. Most of the lot are slaves to every last detail of the original, offering little more than a few engine upgrades to the mix. Then there are beasts like the one above. Built as an homage to Parnelli Jones' 1971 "Big Oly"
Ford Bronco
Baja 1,000 bruiser, this machine uses a modern trophy truck chassis wrapped in larger-than life fiberglass first-generation
Bronco body. With 723 horsepower on tap, the truck is fully capable of bashing the desert into submission. Owner Marshall Mardruga originally built the machine to tackle the Baja 1,000, but decided to turn it into a show truck instead.
Every visible component was then plated in brass or nickel and protected with a clear powder coat in preparation for
SEMA 2011. If you like what you see, this machine can be yours for a heady sum. Available in San Diego, California via eBay Motors, the street-legal tribute commands a $535,000 Buy It Now price. You can see the auction
here or
scroll below to check out a few videos.
Continue reading eBay Find of the Day: Parnelli Jones 1971 "Big Oly" Ford Bronco tribute [w/video]
eBay Find of the Day: Parnelli Jones 1971 "Big Oly" Ford Bronco tribute [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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April 16th, 2012
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According to Ford, their better late than never competitor to the Jeep CJ-5 and the International Scout wasn't just another SUV, it was a four wheel drive sports car. Everywhere it went, the new for 1966 Bronco was blazing a trail of excitement.
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September 10th, 2011
Yet again, the
zombie story of Ford turning the
new 2011 Ranger into a global seven-passenger SUV stumbles back into the Internet spotlight. This time, let's spice it up with some rumor-mongering. Maybe it'll be a
new Bronco! [
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October 22nd, 2010
