The Ford Bronco has taken many forms over the years, including some that made it to production, and others that never left the drawing board. One such concept was the rather quirky 1992 Ford Bronco Boss, which featured a number of futuristic touches – including a retractable roof.
The 1992 Ford Bronco Boss made its debut at car shows over 33 years ago. It was designed to corner the rugged off-road market, appealing to buyers in search of a light truck style vehicle with the “styling elegance, comfort, convenience, and plushness of the car they left behind,” according to a press release from The Blue Oval.
The 1992 Ford Bronco Boss sported a coat of Lone Star Yellow paint, touted as a “futuristic” color at the time. It sported a one-piece grille surrounding thin headlamps and integrated fog lamps, along with cooling slots. The hood was defined by an integral power dome, but the star of the show was its retractable roof. The sloping roof opened from the back end, sliding up toward the front of the vehicle to give the impression of an open-air ride without the need to physically remove any body panels or hardtop.
The rear of the SUV featured a wraparound rear step and heavy duty frame-mounted functional trailer hitch capable of hauling boats, campers, and trailers for any off-road or backwoods adventure. Meanwhile, inside, the 1992 Ford Bronco Boss featured a unique colorway of mottled blue and black leather, complete with front bucket seats and a rear bench, supporting up to five passengers.
While that retractable roof may seem mundane by today’s standards, one has to appreciate it in the context of the era. In 1992, the contemporary Ford Bronco did not feature any sort of removable or retractable roof, so the idea was quite novel for the SUV at the time.
Another concept that never made it past the planning phase was the 2004 Ford Bronco concept. Upon closer inspection, it does share similarities with the real-life sixth-generation Bronco, but they differ in one major way: it featured diesel power and a dual-clutch transmission.
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