MCACN Welcomes Gateway Bronco

*2023 Sneak Peek

1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Unrestored Original

2023 MCACN Vintage Certification Participant

Owner: Dave Goss, Indiana

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Gateway Bronco Joins Our Fine Family of Official Sponsors

The Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals is all about passion and enthusiasm for all kinds of 4-wheeled, and often overpowered examples of American Muscle. While we all love Camaro's, 'cuda's, Mustangs and so many others, there are other forms of American Muscle and when it comes to passion and enthusiasm, nobody has more than Gateway Bronco CEO Seth Burgett.

The seed was planted early on when Seth participated in the discovery of his very first "Barn Find" adventure when he was 9 years old. When Seth was just 12 years old, he started a small engine repair shop in his family’s shed, which became wildly successful. These early childhood experiences sparked Seth’s interest in mechanical engineering and fueled his entrepreneurial spirit. Seth is a prolific inventor and engineer with a solid track record of successfully commercializing industry-first, market-dominating innovations. He has more than 40 patents or patents pending and holds an Executive MBA from Washington University’s Olin Business School, an Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation from MIT, an Executive Certificate in Finance from Stanford, and an undergraduate degree from Missouri Science & Technology.

With that being said, one of Seth's true passions is Ford Broncos. While scouring the country looking for original paint survivors with his son, he realized there was a loyal and significant following for them. He thought about how neat it would be to build them the way Henry Ford envisioned, on an assembly line, and today, that is exactly what Gateway Bronco is doing. But that's just the beginning, as Seth and his team are now actually building brand new from the ground up one-off personalized Broncos, licensed by Ford. Utilizing the latest in high tech build techniques, these Broncos have all of the modern day amenities and safety features, with a considerable amount of comfort and style. They are even building electric Broncos, and they recently delivered one to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez!

Today Gateway Bronco has a state of the art 60,000 square foot facility in Hamel, Illinois just minutes from Route 66. They offer brand new Broncos with 3, 5, or 7-year warranties, and deliveries in as short as 6 months. Their design team works directly with you to create the Bronco of your dreams, from mild to wild.

While you may think of MCACN as the place to see the "best of the best" in American Muscle, we also take great pride in presenting the best in alternative Muscle. Of course, if you haven't noticed how hot Broncos have become, you haven't been paying attention! I know that when we had the pleasure of hosting Wayne and Robin Schmeeckles Stroppe Broncos over the years, along with the gorgeous all original ultra low mile Bronco they had in our Vintage Certification area last year, they were HUGE hits and among the most popular features of the show. With Gateway Bronco, we are doing what we take great pride in; taking things to the next level.

Gateway Bronco will have a big display right up front. Seth and several of his team members will also be presenting a "round table" discussion Saturday, November 18 along with some very special guests, to talk about Broncos, past, present and future. And believe me...the future is bright for the Bronco and all of us who love them!

To learn more about Gateway Bronco, Seth Burgett and his team, check out www.gatewaybronco.com. Help us welcome a new special feature and an awesome new Official Sponsor to the show and make a point of allowing plenty of time to see what they have to offer. I can assure you, the Gateway Bronco team is as passionate as you and I when it comes to American Muscle.

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Dana Mecums Original Spring Classic: Congrats go out to Dana, Frank and the entire Mecum Auctions team for yet another record smashing sale in Indianapolis. I'm sure when the final numbers come in we will again see that Nobody sells more Muscle than Mecum; NOBODY! And stay tuned, as we have some BIG NEWS about one of the record setting cars you saw there.

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Wishing you, your family and friends a safe and fun Holiday Weekend. Let's remember that Memorial Day honors those who have died while serving in the United States military.

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