The Ford Bronco was a sport-utility vehicle produced from 1966 to 1996. In the thirty years of production the Ford Bronco has five distinct generations. The Ford Bronco was initially introduced as a competitor for the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. The standard features of all the Bronco's were the four wheel drive and low range. Very few two wheel drive Broncos were produced and they were not sold in the United States.
The Bronco was Ford's first compact SUV. The Broncos produced from 1966 to 1977 were smaller than the full-size Broncos manufactured from 1978 to 1996. The Ford Broncos were produced at Ford's Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Michigan. The Bronco's small size (92 in wheelbase) made it popular for off roading and use in difficult places. The Bronco was designed under engineer Paul G. Axelrad.