The journalist got the Generations wrong (there's 6, not 5). Prices for Gen 5 (1992-1996) have gone up 27.9%. Demand for these is going crazy.
My 1996 Eddie Bauer w/5.8 and 104k miles:
Vintage Ford Bronco Prices Take Big Leap in 2021
As data from eBay indicates, sales prices for various generations of classic Broncos jumped as much as 27 percent in 2021.
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My 1996 Eddie Bauer w/5.8 and 104k miles: