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Up for auction is my F250 XLT Lariat 4 door Bronco, also known as a Metropolitan by Magnum Corp. Ford could not make a four door SUV back in 1991 so you'd buy your truck and they'd ship it up to one of two conversion shops up the road, Magnum or Centurion. Between the two companies I have heard only about 5,000 of these were made. Magnum put out fewer total vehicles than Centurion. This one started out as a single cab Ford 4WD F250. Per the Magnum brochure, the conversion cost was $10,535. Additional options included rear speakers, overhead console w/ CB and antenna, special paint, brake controller and wiring package, overhead rear A/C, extra gas tank (now over 50 gal), removable 3rd row seat, roof racks, rear window defogger and brought the price up close to $3,000 more.
I've owned this truck for almost 3 years and it has a strong and responsive 7.5L 460 V8, cold AC (DUAL, front and rear) and hot heat, with its automatic transmission and transfer case rebuilt in June 2016. It also has 4.10 gears, Goodyear air bags, electric brake and 26k tranny cooler if you plan on towing anything. It tows our 30' travel trailer with ease.
Power windows (up front) and rear window works (both from key switch and button on dash). Aftermarket CD/receiver and overhead DVD player both work, too. There are a few wireless headphones that come with it, too. I think only 3 of 4 work, however. The overhead console lights work as does the CB radio (removable antenna on roof). The dash cover keeps the otherwise clean dash free from the sun's rays.
All items work in this truck and the driver seat where the fabric is coming off the piping is the only thing I would consider wrong with it or not working as expected.
Newer tires with LOADS of tread on them, load range E.
This thing runs great, has plenty of pickup and power and is pretty comfortable considering what it is. It still is the original paint, and look at the roof. You don't find them like this one. Any rust that I am aware of is limited to both sides of the roof and rain gutter (see 1 pic). There are a few paint and rock chips but that's to be expected.
Please feel to ask any questions or request any other pictures at 813-335-4388.
I purchased it in April 2014 w/ 109k miles. It now has a bit over 125k and is being driven.
- Tires and shocks Feb 2015
- AC head work and brake booster Mar 2016
- Rebuild transmission and transfer case June 2016
- AC replace all old vacuum lines Aug 2016