2023 Auction Lots

One (1) 1968 Vintage Ford Bronco, a special build with a complete nuts and bolts restoration in addition to a new steel body finished in Naples Cabernet Reserve Red and a custom oak leather interior with diamond stitching

Includes 302 V8 engine with electronic fuel injection, AOD automatic 4 speed transmission with overdrive, power steering, 2.5-inch lift, 33-inch tires with chrome wheels, power running boards, retro sound audio with Bluetooth and subwoofer

 A collection of 25 Large Format bottles from each of the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival’s participating vintners

 1 – 4.5 Liter 1994 Grahams Single Harvest Tawny Port
1 – 3 Liter 2015 Prats & Symington Chryseia Douro DOC
1 – 1.5 Liter 2005 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
1 – 1.5 Liter 2018 Aperture Cabernet Sauvignon
1 – 1.5 Liter 2017 Ashes & Diamonds Cabernet Sauvignon No. 2 Red Hen Vineyard
1 – 1.5 Liter 2010 Bodega Numanthia Termanthia
1 – 1.5 Liter 2013 Bond St. Eden
1 – 1.5 Liter 2020 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino
1 – 1.5 Liter 2009 Château Mouton Rothschild
1 – 1.5 Liter 2016 Cliff Lede Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
1 – 1.5 Liter 2019 Dana Estates Onda Tiger Cabernet Sauvignon
1 – 1.5 Liter 2019 Darioush Darius II Cabernet Sauvignon
1 – 1.5 Liter 2015 Gandona Cabernet Sauvignon
1 – 1.5 Liter 2019 Gargiulo Vineyards 575 OVX Cabernet Sauvignon
1 – 1.5 Liter 2013 Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville Old Vines
1 – 1.5 Liter 2007 Knights Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon
1 – 1.5 Liter Krug Grande Cuvée 168ème Édition
1 – 1.5 Liter 2016 Maison Evenstad, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Fleurières-Les Plantes Au Baron Pinot Noir
1 – 1.5 Liter 2017 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT
1 – 1.5 Liter 2010 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Red Hermitage La Chapelle
1 – 1.5 Liter 2013 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
1 – 1.5 Liter 2013 Peter Michael Les Pavots Estate Cabernet Blend
1 – 1.5 Liter 2019 Secret Door Hirondelle Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
1 – 1.5 Liter 2017 Staglin Family Vineyard Stagliano Estate Sangiovese
1 – 1.5 Liter 2017 Zena Crown Vineyard Slope Pinot Noir

The Ford Bronco, the first sport utility vehicle manufactured and marketed by Ford, made its debut in 1966. It represented a new breed of compact off-road vehicle with maneuverability, comfort and power, capable of conquering both the highway and rough terrain.

If you missed the first-generation Bronco, this is a unique opportunity to own one—bigger and badder than ever. This 1968 vehicle has gone through a complete nut and bolt restoration and is filled with both vintage nostalgia and modern convenience.

The vehicle is just as pleasurable to look at as it is to drive. A new steel body is finished in eye-catching Naples Cabernet Reserve Red, and the custom oak leather interior (which brings to mind the French oak casks used to age the best Cabernets) features seats with diamond stitching. The floor is fully carpeted on top of a professionally lined bed.

Under the hood, the powerful 302 V8 with electronic fuel injection dwarfs the 1968’s original 2.8 liter inline six-cylinder engine. The rebuild is equipped with power steering and power disc brakes, as well as an AOD automatic 4 speed transmission (Ford’s first automatic overdrive transmission, introduced in 1980).

The appearance is enhanced with a 2.5-inch lift, 33-inch tires with chrome wheels, and power running boards. Audio enthusiasts will love the retro sound with Bluetooth and subwoofer, and a family style roll cage has been added as a safety feature.

Think you can’t recapture the past? Think again: You can bring it back to life even better than it was before. This one-of-a-kind, special build Ford Bronco will inspire envy anywhere you drive.

If a restored and rebuilt classic SUV isn’t enough, how about an instant wine cellar? Every participating vintner in the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival has donated a Large Format bottle of wine for your enjoyment. You’ll have an assortment of old and new world, dry and sweet, recent release and mature vintage, Chardonnay and Cabernet. Even if your cellar is already extensive, there will be treasures here that will provide endless delight.

Your collection will include a Magnum of the 2009 vintage from this year’s Honored Vintner, Château Mouton Rothschild. In addition, the selections will feature wines seldom available in Magnum format, such as 2013 Peter Michael Les Pavots and 2010 Hermitage Red La Chapelle from Paul Jaboulet Aîné—as well as wines that are usually sold through a mailing list, such as the 2019 Onda Cabernet from Napa’s Dana Estates which only produced 180 bottles and sold out within 24 hours of its release.

This singular lot gives you bragging rights among both car buffs and wine lovers. While it’s impossible to put a price on that, remember: It’s ALL for the kids!

Insider's Info

The Ford Bronco up for auction is donated by Libby & Rick Germain with restoration labor and parts donated by Ryan Sponslor of Revved Up Motor Company. Winning bidder will be solely responsible for any applicable registration, license, title and insurance fees, all taxes (federal, state, local and/or income) and any expenses not listed herein related to the acceptance and use of the Ford Bronco. Neither Ford Motor Company, NWWF, donors nor The Auctioneers make, nor are Ford Motor Company, NWWF, donors or The Auctioneers in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Ford Bronco, including but not limited to its quality, fitness for purpose, or mechanical condition. Winning bidder is required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations including, but not limited to licensing and insurance requirements. In accepting the Ford Bronco, winning bidder expressly understands and agrees that operating a motor vehicle is an inherently dangerous activity that may expose the driver, passenger(s) and other persons to injury, dismemberment or even death. Please see the auction lot catalog for additional terms and conditions. The Ford Bronco present at the auction is the actual vehicle offered by the donors and the Bronco pictured in this catalog is similar but not the exact Bronco being auctioned off. The BOND Magnum will ship directly to the winning bidder. A 4.5 Liter bottle of 1994 Grahams Single Harvest Tawny Port and a 3 Liter 2015 Prats & Symington Chryseia Douro DOC bottle of table wine are substituted for a Magnum.

Donor

Revved Up Motor Company and 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival Participating Vintners