✦ Shifty Estimate
$12,200
▼ 8.8% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $13K
- Sales, 12 months
- 12
- Original MSRP
- $13,737 · ▼ 11% since
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1987 Ford Bronco
1987 to 1991 · SUV
Price history
Recent sales
12 sales on file
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Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 5.0L
- Power
- 185 hp
- Torque
- 270 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Original MSRP
- $13,737
Common questions
How much does a Ford Bronco cost?
A 1987 Ford Bronco cost $13,737 new. Over the past 12 months, 12 have sold publicly at a median of $13,375. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $12,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $8,200 to $17,650, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1987 Ford Bronco worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $12,200, down 8.8% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 12 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Ford Bronco a good investment?
It has depreciated 11% against its $13,737 list price. Values are down 8.8% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $7,542 to $30,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Ford Bronco sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $7,542Jul 24, 2026Two-tone green and white · 54,000 mi
- $13,000Jul 19, 2026Scarlet Red and Light Chestnut · 31,000 mi
- $16,750Mar 9, 2026Two-tone red and white · 78,000 mi
The late-80s Bronco represents Ford's last hurrah before downsizing to the Bronco II's replacement. Built on the F-150 platform, these full-size SUVs packed serious capability with available 5.0L and 5.8L V8s, plus the torquey 6.9L diesel. The '87-'91 generation refined the formula with improved aerodynamics and fuel injection across the lineup. What makes these special today is their position as the final traditional Broncos before the market shifted toward car-based SUVs. Clean examples are increasingly sought after, especially Eddie Bauer and XLT trims. The removable rear roof section and genuine truck-based construction appeal to collectors who remember when SUVs were actual utility vehicles. Values have been climbing steadily, with low-mileage examples commanding premium prices. These represent authentic American utility before the segment went soft.