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The U14 model was denoted as the Sports Utility and featured a short top, which made the Bronco resemble a small pickup truck. It had seating for two (bucket seats) or three (bench seat) with a steel bulkhead panel separating the seats from the cargo area. The Sports Utility, which retailed for $2,479.93, was most often the workhorse of the bunch. It was popular with service station owners and municipalities where the vehicle’s combination of an enclosed cab with a small cargo-carrying area was advantageous and carrying more than two people was not required. In time, the Sports Utility simply became known as the “half cab” among owners and enthusiasts.

The smiles on these boys’ faces say it all. How much more fun could you have than climbing around in the back of a new 1966 U14 half cab? Complete with the 1966-only hubcaps and rocker stripes, this truck would be highly prized by collectors today.

This early 1966 U14 half cab calls Carrier, Oklahoma, home. It was built in September 1965 and sports an eyebrow grille, chrome bumpers ($28.75), 1966-only wheel covers ($22.48), and the 1966-only red rocker stripe ($12.55). (Photo Courtesy Bobby Tennell)