The world is still buzzing about the new Ford Bronco that the company released information and images of a little while back. We knew that this thing was going to create a market and a cottage industry all of its own. It did not take the people over at Saleen very long at all to release what their version of this truck is going to be and let’s just say that we think it’s awesome!
The Saleen Bronco is going to be carrying a look that any off-road racing fan worth their salt can appreciate and that’s a tribute to the legendary Big Oly Bronco that Parnelli Jones attacked the desert with a half century ago. Specifics on what the horsepower, suspension, and other tweaks will be but suffice it to say that the concept renderings are bad ass and we want one!
Check out the release and images below.
Saleen reveals plans for off-road desert racer inspired by legendary Big Oly
Saleen Automotive, the Southern California vehicle manufacturer founded by racing driver and vehicle builder, Steve Saleen, has revealed the Saleen Bronco. As the creator of the Saleen S7 – one of the most successful racing cars ever built – Saleen is mainly associated with success on asphalt surfaces, but with the new Bronco, the company is taking to the dirt with a vengeance.
With racing in his blood, Steve Saleen is never far from a checkered flag, and the Saleen Bronco is no exception. The new vehicle pays homage to Big Oly, the infamous machine piloted by Parnelli Jones. Big Oly took on the Mexican 1000 (now known as the Baja 1000) – one of the most grueling endurance races in the world – and achieved the monumental accomplishment of winning the race twice in 1971 and 1972.
The Saleen Bronco is not only resplendent in a livery reminiscent of the original, but also boasts numerous performance features fans have come to expect from Saleen. We will reveal more details soon, but expect a very capable, high-performance, off-road machine.
If you can’t wait to drive off-road, the extremely capable Saleen Sportruck XR is available to order today from saleen.com with immediate availability!
