Ford has succeeded in automotive races in all forms going back for decades. One of the most successful racing trucks to run iconic steel 1000 is a classic Ford Bronco. Bronco classic nicknamed “big oly” because of his Olympia beer sponsor and run 1000 steel in 1971 and 1972. The truck won the two events and also won steel 500 and Mint 400 in 1973.
This is one of the most iconic bronco racing trucks ever built and driven by Parnelli Jones and Bill Stroppe. During the weekend, the mecum auction held in Indianapolis was wrapped, and Oly Big was one of the headliner vehicles. The iconic racing truck is sold at a price of $ 1.87 million labels.
Considering how valuable the first generation broncos is now and genealogy of a significant truck racing, not surprisingly it is sold with considerable money. The big Oly has a 390 horsepower V-8 engine under the tent and gives a tip on a scale with 2700 pounds.
One of the most iconic racing features is an open cockpit and the roof above formed into a giant wing. The big Oly was built around the chrome-moly room frame with a body made of aluminum and fiberglass. 390 Horsepower V-8 is Windsor Forward Inch Cubic 351. The racing truck also has a twin-i-beam front suspension with a sophisticated trailing arm design at that time.
The iconic roof wing is the solution to make rules at that time. The truck certainly looks fantastic, it seems to have been fully restored at a certain point in his life to like new conditions. Who is actually the new owner Oly Big Oil is still a mystery.