Stroppe Edition registry - add yours

[Craig_S]

I would guess that FORD would run one down the line to check production processes, etc. It's a proven fact that it happened with the 1964 Fairlane Thunderbolts (I researched those heavily when I was younger). There was one with an odd VIN, and it turned out that was the case. The first 11 were already assembled production cars, which meant that a lot of things had to be removed to then build them into drag cars. So FoMoCo didn't want them to be complete when the were shipped to the builders. Ford then did one probably as a test to see where it should be pulled from the line. They gathered info from that and then the rest were made in batches, but that VIN stands alone.

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[pchmotoho]

I would guess that FORD would run one down the line to check production processes, etc. It's a proven fact that it happened with the 1964 Fairlane Thunderbolts (I researched those heavily when I was younger). There was one with an odd VIN, and it turned out that was the case. The first 11 were already assembled production cars, which meant that a lot of things had to be removed to then build them into drag cars. So FoMoCo didn't want them to be complete when the were shipped to the builders. Ford then did one probably as a test to see where it should be pulled from the line. They gathered info from that and then the rest were made in batches, but that VIN stands alone.

The Thunderbolts are awesome. How complete were they when they left the Ford line (im guessing they only came from one facility). The reason I ask is that when early Shelbys left the line they had to do so under their own power despite that being not cost effective (at least to Shelby American). As you probably know Shelby American did not just randomly pull white K code fastbacks from the San Jose line. It was a very detailed process.

 

[mjlee4]

I have VIN SLA20186, ON-VEH Storage Top/Door, Tow Package (Dealer Installed) Paid MSRP.

 

[frogier]

I have VIN SLA20182

 

[Gopher]

That means they sold, or transferred, two in the past two weeks (they had nine).

I’m sitting next to one right now while my dealer does my scheduled maintenance. In person, I get it wouldn’t match the history, but if they had matched the hood and tailgate to the blue roof it would probably be an easier sell.

They still have four listed (and one 2026) and price is higher (only $7k off).

 

[BigFootie]

Which one of you was heading towards Dawsonville GA May 8th on SR 400 around 3:30?

 

[ima.kuhl]

We have SLA20861.

 

[Craig_S]

The Thunderbolts are awesome. How complete were they when they left the Ford line (im guessing they only came from one facility). The reason I ask is that when early Shelbys left the line they had to do so under their own power despite that being not cost effective (at least to Shelby American). As you probably know Shelby American did not just randomly pull white K code fastbacks from the San Jose line. It was a very detailed process.

Sorry I forgot to reply. The white Thunderbolts started as body shells only, whereas the initial 11 (Burgundy) cars were complete. All 100 were sent to Dearborn Steel Tubing and built into finished race cars there. Since so much needed to be changed, it made sense not to have to disassemble first, just build from a shell. I do wonder what happened to the eleven 289/271 engines and transmissions that were removed!

Craig

 

[hotmessexpress]

Im trying to determine approximately how many of these were made. Articles on line have indicated 650. But is that to be believed? So I am asking owners who want to participate to offer the last of the VIN (SLA20xxx), and any extra cost accessories on the window sticker. Good data would also be owners of non SE Broncos that have a number that falls in this series. I have a very few to start. If I get any responses I will add them to this first post.

VIN: Accessories:
SLA20003 Unknown, Lowest number, start of series.
SLA20012 Unknown
SLA20013. Unknown
SLA20015 Fits, Stowage Bags, Tube Doors, Soft Tope, Tailgate Table, Wheel locks, trailer towing, G6 member "JC -"
SLA20020 Unknown
SLA20023 Unknown
SLA20031. Unknown
SLA20037. Unknown
SLA20039. Unknown
SLA20045 FITS Accessory Package, On Vehicle Storage top/Doors bag, Dealer Installed Trailer tow package, G6 Member "mdainsd"
SLA20051. Unknown
SLA20062 Unknown
SLA20052. Unknown
SLA20063. Unknown
SLA20066. G6 Member Craig_S
SLA20067 G6 Member "Tug Ross"
SLA20080 Unknown
SLA20092 No accessories.
SLA20096 Unknown
SLA20097 Unknown
SLA20099 Unknown
SLA20111 Unknown
SLA20115 Unknown
SLA20116. Unknown
SLA20 117 Unknown
SLA20120. Unknown
SLA20138. Unknown
SLA20153 Unknown
SLA20161. Unknown
SLA20173. Unknown
SLA20179 Unknown
SLA20180. Unknown
SLA20182. Unknown
SLA20184 Unknown
SLA20 189 Unknown
SLA20190. Trailer hitch, locking lugs. G6 Member "BluebroncoNC"
SLA20193. Unknown
SLA20210. On Vehicle Storage Top/Doors bag, Trailer tow package
SLA20228. Unknown
SLA20235 Unknown
SLA20236 Unknown
SLA20239. Unknown
SLA20240. Unknown
SLA20241 Unknown
SLA20246. Unknown
SLA20248 Unknown
SLA20252. Unknown
SLA20255 Unknown
SLA20256 Unknown
SLA20257 Unknown
SLA20261. Unknown
SLA20265. Unknown
SLA20266 G6 Member
SLA20268 Unknown
SLA20266 Locking Lugnuts, Trailer Hitch G6 member "jefandamy"
SLA20270. Unknown
SLA20275. Unknown
SLA20276. Unknown
SLA20281 Unknown
SLA20286. Unknown
SLA20287. Unknown
SLA20295. Unknown
SLA20303 Unknown
SLA20308 Unknown
SLA20317 Unknown
SLA20319. Unknown
SLA20320 Unknown
SLA20321. Unknown
SLA20324. Unknown
SLA20325. Unknown
SLA20326. Unknown
SLA20329. Unknown
SLA20330. Unknown
SLA20332 Unknown
SLA20333 Unknown
SLA20336 Unknown
SAL20339. Unknown
SLA20336. Unknown
SLA20340. Unknown
SLA20341. Unknown
SLA20349 Unknown
SLA20351 G6 member 87Wildtrax
SLA20356 Unknown
SLA20359 Unknown
SLA20362 Unknown
SLA20347. Unknown
Sla20366. Unknown
SLA20368. Unknown
SLA20369. Unknown
SLA20374. Unknown
SLA20376 Unknown
SLA20380. Unknown
SLA20387 Unknown
SLA20388 Unknown
SLA20392. Unknown
SLA20393 Unknown
SLA20395. Unknown
SLA20396 Unknown
SLA20400 Trailer Hitch
SAL20407. Unknown
SLA20409. Unknown
SLA20412 Unknown
SAL20415. Unknown
SLA20416. Unknown
SLA20418 Unknown
SLA20420 Unknown
SLA20423. Unknown
SLA20429. Unknown
SLA20430 Unknown
SLA20431. Unknown
SLA20432. Unknown
SLA20433 Unknown
SLA20434 Unknown
SLA20435 Unknown
SLA20437 Unknown
SLA20439. Unknown
SLA20444. Unknown
SLA20447. Unknown
SLA20450. Unknown
SLA20452 Unknown
SLA20461. Unknown
SLA20464. Unknown
SLA20465. Unknown
SLA20466. Unknown
SLA20467 Unknown, G6 Member "thunder1200"
SLA20470. Unknown
SLA20475. Unknown
SLA20480 Unknown
Sla20483. Unknown
SLA20448. Unknown
SLA20455 Unknown
SLA20468 Unknown
SLA20486 Unknown
SLA20488 Unknown
SLA20490. Unknown
SLA20492 Unknown
SLA20495. Unknown
SLA20496 Unknown
SLA20497. Unknown
SLA20498. Unknown
SLA20504 Unknown
SLA20508. Unknown
SLA20517 Unknown
SLA20519 G6 Member "Fast Rice". Tow package, FITS, Spare Cover.
SLA20521 Unknown
SLA20523. Unknown
SLA20525. Unknown
SLA20529. Unknown
SLA20530. Unknown
SLA20535. Unknown
SLA20538. Unknown
SLA20541. Unknown
SLA20545. Unknown
SLA20546. Unknown
SLA20549. Unknown
SLA20550 Unknown
SLA20551. Unknown
SLA20555. Unknown
SLA20561. Unknown
SLA20564. Unknown
SLA20571. Unknown
SLA20572. Unknown
SLA20576. Unknown
SLA20578 Unknown
SLA20 581 Unknown
SLA20582. Unknown. G6 Member "atlanta 1213"
SLA20583. Unknown
SLA20588. Unknown
SLA20590. Unknown
SLA20591. Unknown
SLA20596 Unknown
SLA20597. Unknown
SLA20598 Unknown
SLA20599. Unknown
SLA20600 Unknown
SLA20605. Unknown
SLA20606 Unknown
SLA20607. Unknown
SLA20616. Unknown
SLA20621 Unknown
SLA20622. Unknown
SLA20623. Unknown
SLA20624 Unknown
SLA20625 Unknown
SLA20628. Unknown
SLA20633. Unknown
SLA20640. Unknown
SLA20641. Unknown
SLA20642. Unknown
SLA20645. Unknown
SLA20649. Unknown
SLA20653. Unknown
SLA20654 Unknown
SLA20655. Unknown
SLA20656. Unknown
SLA20658. Unknown
SLA20660. Unknown
SLA20663. Unknown
SLA20667. Unknown
SLA20669 Unknown
SLA20673 Unknown
SLA20674 Unknown
SLA20675 Unknown
SLA20676 Unknown
SLA20681 Unknown
SLA20683 Unknown
SLA20685 Unknown
SLA20698. Unknown
SLA20703. Unknown
SLA20705. Unknown
SLA20709. Unknown
SLA20713 Unknown
SLA20718. Unknown
SLA20719. Unknown
SLA20720. Unknown
SLA20721 Unknown
SLA20731. Unknown
SLA20732. Unknown
SLA20735 Unknown
SLA20737. Unknown
SLA20738 Unknown
SLA20739 Unknown
SLA20742. Unknown
SLA20743. Unknown
SLA20744 Unknown
SLA20745. Unknown
SLA20747. Unknown
SLA20748 Unknown
SLA20753 Unknown
SLA20754. Unknown
SLA20757. Unknown
SLA20865 G6 Member: "ryanstroppe"
SLA20766. Unknown
SLA20777 Unknown
SLA20795. Unknown


SLA20832 Unknown
SLA20834 Unknown
SLA20862 No options
SLA20875 Tow Package, G6 member "BadSasG6"
SLA20891 Unknown
SLA20905. Unknown
SLA20907. Unknown
SLA20979 Unknown, Highest as of 9/22/25
SLA21043 Final 2025 2Door Stroppe Edition. Total made 1041, S/Ns SLA20001 and SLA20002 apparently were not Stroppes. Thanks to Tug Ross for information from Ford.


I started visiting dealer sites to see the window sticker online, but the ads that follow one everywhere.

More to come!

Did I count that correctly? Only 151 produced so far?

 

[mdainsd]

!402 is the total of 2 door Stroppes.

 

[Craig_S]

!402 is the total of 2 door Stroppes.

Does that include that strange VIN I found?

 

[Ducati1098]

!402 is the total of 2 door Stroppes.

Is that supposed to be 1402?
Because there’s definitely no way it’s 402 lol
Either way, I don’t think there’s any actual way of knowing the correct amount. Ford hasn’t released that information to my knowledge.

 

[mdainsd]

yes, 1402, fat fingers...

Somewhere in this long thread we had some inside information about the last serial number. Then there are the first 3 (?) of the sequence that were not Stroppes and finally one that emerged with a sub SLA20000 number built months before the regular production started. I imagine we are pretty close to the number.

 

[BigFootie]

Fortunately it’s mostly differences in paint and the Bronco label on the rear panels that differentiates it from a standard 2 door. If you plan on keeping it for a long time. My advice is to buy the special parts now while they are available and relatively cheap. Because of the low build volumes, the special parts become difficult if not impossible to get ten to twenty years down the road. I had a first generation Lightning where the volumes were relatively low but much more than 1500. Simple things like the iridescent Lightning labels and wheel center caps were impossible to get.

 

[mdainsd]

I have been trying. Cannot source the fender "Stroppe" stickers or the Stroppe console badge. The parts guys say they cannot find them anywhere. And fortunately a Stroppe is identifiable by its VIN.

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