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Own/Drive/Crush: Classic SUV Showdown

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It's a battle between the Big Three this week as we settle the question of SUV supremacy.


Last time on Own/Drive/Crush, we looked at a trio of gullwing sports cars that could be had for under $30,000. This time, we're taking a look at three two-door, body-on-frame sport utility vehicles from a time when an SUV was actually expected to earn its keep off-road.

Like the muscle car variation of Own/Drive/Crush from earlier this month, there's one each from Ford, Chevy, and Dodge. We'll look at Ford first this time.

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Even though the second generation Ford Bronco only stuck around for two model years (1979 and 1979), it could be our favorite. We found this one right here on Motorious. It's being auctioned off right here on GAA Classic Car Auctions, and our best guess is that it will probably sell for somewhere around $30,000.

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It's got 33" tires, a cammed 400 cubic inch V8, a four speed manual, power disc brakes, and dual exhaust. It's got air conditioning too, but we'd rather just pop the cap off, or lower the power rear window. Best of all, it's yellow. We love yellow cars and trucks.

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Image Via Hemmings

Next up, we're going to take a look at the Dodge Ramcharger. For whatever reason, Ramchargers don't seem to draw as much demand as Blazers and Broncos. This one is both the cheapest truck here and the newest as well.