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Car of the Week: 1967 Ford Bronco Sport Pickup "Bronco Jack" Niederkorn has a meticulously restored 1967 Ford Bronco Sport pickup…Possibly, one of the finest in existence. I met "Bronco Jack" Niederkorn in 2010 at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) in Rosemont, Ill., where he was displaying his 1971 Stroppe Baja Bronco within the confines of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. During our introduction, he mentioned how his fascination for the Ford Bronco started back in 1980, and today he says he has "never been without one since." Since 1980, he has owned 15 of Ford's off-road ponies, with five currently in his collection. According to Niederkorn, it all started with the purchase of an original 1972 Bronco that he upgraded with a suspension lift kit with the intent of doing some off-roading near his home in rural Illinois. The fun times navigating that Bronco through rough terrain and mud bogs quickly turned into a fondness for the little 4x4 vehicle.  "There's just something cool about the Bronco with its unique looks and off-road capabilities," Niederkorn adds. "I started with a nice original one back on June 12th, 1980. Nearly 45 years and 15 trucks later, this is where I'm at.  "They are a cool-looking truck. With their boxy shape and raised fenders, they have attitude, personality and one-of-a-kind styling, and I just love them. This little one, the first-generation trucks, are my favorites. I will continue to collect them."  Niederkorn's collection really took off after he joined the thriving Bronco community. With each new Bronco that he purchased, his collecting evolved as he became more informed about the various Bronco models. In the end, his Bronco collecting didn't just take him down rough back country paths, but also down smooth highways to acquire various unique and rare models. Niederkorn initially began hunting original and unrestored versions, but when the opportunity presented itself to restore a rare model back to like-new condition, that's when Bronco Jack hit his stride.   See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! Advertisement ENTER TODAY! Win a 1961 Corvette Convertible! Early Bird Drawing for $1,000 on Dec. 13, 2025 Donation: $25/ticket or 5 for $100  For Additional Information Call: 1-866-WIN-VETT ONLY 10,000 CHANCES AVAILABLE GM Motorama Show will go on at the Gilmore Joe Bortz has recently signed an agreement to display eight of his Motorama dream cars in mid April 2026 at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Mich., upon the conclusion of their two-year stint at Los Angeles' Petersen Automotive Museum. The "GM's Marvelous Motorama: Dream Cars form the Joe Bortz Collection" exhibit of six Motorama cars at the Petersen Automotive Museum is schedule to run through March 2026. The concept cars will go directly from Los Angeles to the Gilmore Car Museum campus in April where they will be joined by two additional cars from the Bortz collection. "We believe that it will be the most GM Motorama concept cars under one roof since 1955," said Joe Bortz, who made the announcement to Old Cars. See More 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour Global Champion: Mini rally-inspired Fiat from Poland to be immortalized as a Hot Wheels die-cast EL SEGUNDO, Calif., — Mattel, Inc., a leading global toy and family entertainment company has announced the 2025 winner of the Hot Wheels™ Legends Tour—the world's largest traveling car show. During the virtual Global Grand Finale on November 15, Paweł Czarnecki's custom FIAT 126B, which began its journey by winning the Poland Tour stop, was crowned the global champion. The car will now be inducted into the Hot Wheels Garage of Legends™ and transformed by the Hot Wheels design team into a 1:64 scale die-cast collectible sold worldwide. . See More Now You Can Look 'Em Up Online! How much is your vintage ride worth? You can now join the Old Cars Price Guide Membership and find out online. Pricing right at your fingertips. Join Now! Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers!  Your subscription to  Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 United States View online  You received this email because you are subscribed to newsletters from Old Cars Weekly. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.