When it comes to getting it right forever, there are few machines more awesome then the 1971 Ford Bronco known as Big Oly. Marshall Madruga certainly agrees. It took him two years to put this truck together as as a passionate tribute to the original Bill Stroppe Big Oly, driven by Parnelli Jones to greatness in the Baja 1000. Marshall started with a piece of a 1971 Ford Bronco and built this trophy truck around it. The section of frame is still there somewhere. Thanks to the original Bronco bit and corresponding VIN, the truck is street legal and registered in the state of California! The rest of the truck is ready to for display at this year’s Baja 1000, right after hanging out at the Bilstein booth here at SEMA. Marshall plans on running the truck in the upcoming National Off Road Association 1000, which begins on April 28 2010, and is set to run a rally the original 1968 route. Parnelli Jones himself is ready to drive with Marshall off the starting line in Mexicali. Welcome back Big Oly.
More: Big Oly from BajaBronco.com
All this, plus Parnelli, too? The wheels are fantastic. I need bead-lock slot mags for my Durango.
If only I could find a can of Oly to salute this fine vehicle! It was the beer of choice for my father when I was a kid and in fact the first beer I ever drank. An incredible machine that could probably still be competitive.
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That place rules.
Also: apparently someone’s still making (beer branded as) Olympia. Sweet.
Phenomenal vehicle. I love it. There’s just something about a big Ford V8 roaring across the open desert that turns me on. Wonderful, unique truck, Mike. Thanks for sharing.
Wicked, wicked cool. On all counts.