1979 Ford Bronco Feature Vehicle Sheet - Fab Fords 2006 Show Specs & History

This document is a vehicle feature sheet from the Fab Fords 2006 car show (April 9, 2006), highlighting a 1979 Ford Bronco wagon as the Bronco Feature Vehicle. It lists factory specifications: 400 cubic-inch engine (149 horsepower), 4-speed manual transmission, 180.3-inch overall length, 104-inch wheelbase, 4,569 lb curb weight, base sticker price of $7,733, and total 1979 production of 93,536 units. Factory special features as sold by Ford included a 351 V8, 4-speed manual transmission, 4WD, power front disc brakes, Ranger XLT trim, exterior spare tire carrier, HD front dual shock suspension, and air conditioning. The owner comments memorialize the vehicle's history: it belonged to Major Alan Rowe, USMC, who planned to restore it after his second Iraq deployment but was killed in action in 2004 (an inset photo shows a memorial plaque). His wife Dawn Rowe of Yucca Valley, CA maintains two of Alan's Broncos with help from the Socal Broncos club; club member Ken Wheeler installed rear disc brakes and the 400 V8. Readers learn 1979 Bronco specifications, production figures, and the memorial story behind this particular show vehicle.