Zac Quinn 
Imagine a Ford Bronco Raptor. Now, imagine that SUV, but on steroids. That’s the Ford Bronco DR (short for “Desert Racer”), featuring a howling, growling Coyote V8 race engine, the biggest Multimatic DSSV dampers we’ve ever seen, and bad intentions towards the SCG Baja Boot. Just 50 of these Baja 100 race-ready trucks were ever produced, and with a price tag of around $295,000, they’re a big purchase. However, you better have $450,000 to spare if you still want a used one.
Ford Bronco DR Facebook Marketplace Listing: Details
Instagram user @theraptorconnecton shared a screenshot from the Ford Raptors For Sale Facebook group, which displayed what appeared to be a Ford Bronco DR listed for $450,000. The screenshot of the listing shows a vague description of the vehicle, with the seller writing, “2023 Ford Bronco DR. Only 50 made. Just testing the waters the. Only 56 miles.” Which is about how descriptions go when it comes to Facebook marketplace. Interestingly, the description of the vehicle states that the 2023 Ford Bronco has 300 miles on the odometer. Again, nothing strange to see on the marketplace.
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Since posting, the listing appears to have been removed, either because the seller was just “testing the waters,” or because buyers are rumored not to be allowed to sell their vehicles for at least two years after purchasing the Ford GT. If the seller intends to get rid of his legendary Baja Bronco, they’ll need to wait until fall 2024, two years after deliveries were slated to do so. That’s if Ford even made such a contract for the desert-racing SUV. Perhaps the seller will repost the listing in the future, or maybe it was already sold; either way, the price tag gives us a general idea of what to expect should any of the other 49 buyers show interest in selling this very rare and very capable vehicle.
The Ford Bronco DR is an entirely different beast from the standard one on the streets. Built by Multimatic (the same people responsible for the Ford GT and Mustang GTD), the SUV rides on a heavily modified Bronco chassis featuring a SCORE-compliant roll cage. Despite having a four-door Bronco frame, it only has two doors and two seats, with the rest of the space taken up by extra tires or the ever-important cooling components. Overall, this thing is a total beast of a machine, and if you have the money and are lucky enough to have the opportunity, definitely try to get your hands on one.
