Mark Wahlberg’s custom 1974 Ford Bronco sold for $325,000 at a no‑reserve Bring a Trailer auction, closing the sale of a heavily modified vintage truck once owned by the actor.
The Bronco began life as a 1974 model but now runs a Ford Performance 5.0‑liter Coyote V8 that produces roughly 460 horsepower, routed through a 10‑speed automatic transmission and a BorgWarner transfer case. The build rides on upgraded four‑link suspension front and rear with Fox remote‑reservoir coilovers, Eibach springs and a 2.5‑inch lift, and stopping power comes from Wilwood six‑piston brakes with a hydroboost system. Inside, the cabin pairs heated diamond‑stitched seats and Vintage Air climate control with digital gauges, power conveniences and a reportedly $12,000 Focal audio system.
The sale’s price and provenance matter because they underline a broader shift: once‑cool early Broncos, when turned into high‑end restomods, now draw serious collector money. Auction house details listed the truck’s mechanical package, the premium interior and the celebrity ownership — all of which fed interest and drove the final bid to a six‑figure result.
That shift has pushed restomod SUVs into the same conversation as exotic cars for certain buyers. The vehicle’s combination of modern power, long‑travel suspension and luxury touches is the kind of work that has pushed some restored SUVs into supercar‑level territory, and the no‑reserve format meant the market — not a seller’s reserve — set the price.
The Bronco sale also landed against a backdrop of Wahlberg’s heavier investments in South Florida. Late last year he bought a remodeled home in Stone Creek Ranch in Delray Beach for $37 million. The property at 9200 Rockybrook Way spans 18,206 square feet, with seven bedrooms, 10 full baths, two powder rooms, a home theater, cigar lounge, wine cellar, gym, sauna, a guesthouse and a 170,000‑gallon resort‑style pool. Stone Creek Ranch is a 37‑home neighborhood with guarded entrances and 24/7 security made up of armed ex‑military and police.
Local broker Senada Adžem, who earlier listed a house in Stone Creek Ranch for $20 million, framed the purchase as a rarity and a value. "This home is a really great value for $37 million. You get a lot of house, you get a lot of property, and of course, you get all of these other things," she said. Adžem also noted the security trade‑offs for ultra‑wealthy buyers in Florida: "The clients who can be on the ocean and can afford to pay 100‑million‑plus for a property will actually have to hire security personnel just for themselves, because, as you know, Florida beaches are public beaches." She added a coastal comparison: "A house like this on the ocean would cost $137 million."
The neighborhood’s recent buyers underscore the market. Russell Weiner, who changed his legal name to Russ Savage, bought two properties in the neighborhood for $43 million, signaling that Stone Creek Ranch attracts deep pockets and buyers willing to pay a premium for privacy and space on large 2.5‑acre lots roughly an hour from Miami.
The tension in the Bronco story is straightforward: celebrity ownership and an eye‑catching build pushed the truck into the six‑figure range, but $325,000 is both proof of the restomod market’s strength and a modest sum next to the multimillion‑dollar real estate moves that define the lives of many of those same buyers. The Bronco sale is a headline‑friendly flurry of torque and glamour; the $37 million house is where that lifestyle is parked and protected.
Wahlberg’s public arc — from early attachment to the Nathan Drake role in a 2010 version of Uncharted to being cast by Sony as Sully in the 2022 Uncharted movie — is background to a different kind of inventory: cars and houses that circulate through celebrity circles and collector markets. The Bronco changed hands on auction day; the house anchors a long‑term lifestyle.
In plain terms: the sale shows high‑end restomod Broncos remain desirable and sellable at auction, while also reminding readers that, for buyers in this tier, a six‑figure truck is a discretionary purchase beside seven‑figure and larger estate bets. Mark Wahlberg’s Bronco is now someone else’s weekend truck; his Stone Creek Ranch purchase is the purchase that defines how he lives.
