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Bronco II

The compact Bronco of 1984–90: a shortened Ranger chassis on a 94-inch wheelbase with Twin-Traction Beam front suspension, the 2.8 and 2.9-litre Cologne V6s and a 2.3-litre Mitsubishi diesel, in XL, XLT and Eddie Bauer trims; the Explorer replaced it in 1990.

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Sources & evidence
Bronco II — 1984–88 Ford Bronco II, College Park, MarylandIFCAR · Public domain ↗
MODEL LINEBronco IIBUILT BYFord Motor CompanyPRODUCED1984–90PRODUCTIONNot publishedLAYOUT4 wheels · 94″

The record

Ford built the Bronco II at Louisville on the Ranger’s frame against the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and Jeep Cherokee XJ, with the 2.8-litre V6 (2.9 from 1986), a four-speed automatic and, from 1986, a two-wheel-drive option; the Eddie Bauer edition came in 1985 and the 1989 facelift the Ranger’s new front. Rollover concern dogged its reputation. The four-door Explorer of 1990 replaced it.

Specification

MANUFACTURERFord Motor Company ↗
Assembly, Kentucky
MANUFACTURED1984–90
ENGINE2.8-litre and 2.9-litre Cologne V6; 2.3-litre Mitsubishi turbo-diesel (1986–87)Ford Cologne V6
PRODUCTION RUNNot published
COUNTRY OF ORIGINUnited States
STATUSreplaced by the Explorer
RECORD KINDBase model
MODEL LINEBronco II
FAMILYBronco II
WHEELS4
NOMINAL WHEELBASE94″
BODY STYLEWagon
VARIANTS1

Catalogue fields describe the vehicle's structure and body as this registry records it. They are not certified factory measurements, and no performance figures are published here.

Body styles & colours

Factory colours

  • Oxford White
  • Vermilion
  • Pawnee Tan
  • Electric Currant Red Metallic
  • Chrome Yellow
  • Dark Chestnut Metallic
  • Cayman Pearl Metallic
  • Mocha Frost Metallic
  • Pumice Metallic
  • Laser Red Metallic
  • Currant Red
  • Performance Red
  • Sunrise Red Metallic
  • Medium Aubergine Metallic
  • Iris Metallic
  • Medium Lapis Metallic
  • Dark Lapis Metallic
  • Indigo Blue Metallic
  • Royal Blue Pearl Metallic
  • Light Smoke Metallic
  • Jewel Green Metallic
  • Reef Blue Metallic
  • Bright Calypso Metallic
  • Teal Metallic
  • Medium Willow Metallic
  • Medium Graphite Metallic
  • Ebony
  • Medium Opal Metallic
  • Performance White
  • Portofino Blue Metallic
  • Oxford White
  • Colonial White
  • Ultra White

Codes on hover. Hex values are representative approximations of period paint unless a source states a measured value.

AI rendering impression

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Sources

  1. 1Ford Bronco II ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-22SOURCE

Registry record updated 2026-09-22 · status: researched