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Ford’s Bronco Roadster, one of three models offered when the Bronco was introduced in 1966, lacked doors and a top, making this a true open-air vehicle. Mimicking its competitors, the windshield even folded down, secured by a bracket on the hood.

Nothing has quite the presence as a beautiful, tall, now-how ruled the day, second-gen Bronco in 1970s stripes. This staged photo from Ford’s ad agency, J. Walter Thompson, shows a 1979 Bronco posed on the beach, demonstrating that the vehicle was comfortable in any environment.

Both Bronco and Bronco Sport offered buyers a First Edition in their inaugural year, making 7,000 customers per vehicle very happy by purchasing what will become a relatively rare model in years to come.