2002 ARO 246 – Romanian 4×4

I’ve never heard of an ARO 246 until coming across this one posted on Bring-A-Trailer.  It’s a 2002 ARO 246 that was imported from Romania as a project vehicle.  It recently sold on eBay for only $405 so this will definitely be an affordable project for the new owner.

It has a Ford Ranger 2.3 I4 engine and 4-speed transmission with many new parts. Front axle is a Dana44 from a 1984 Jeep Grand Cherokee and rear is an AMC 20 with 1 piece shafts.

There’s also a build thread with more pictures on Pirate4x4.  Have you seen one of these before, or maybe you own one?  If you have any photos of more ARO’s send them over!

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This is what it looked like with the fiberglass trim before he removed it.

This is what it looked like with the fiberglass trim before he removed it.

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An earlier ARO model.

 

 

2 comments… add one
  • Claude Dec 11, 2019 @ 17:30

    I am the current owner of this ARO 246 and have been saving up bits and pieces to get it back on the road. The blue one was the donor engine truck and the Wagoneer in the background was the donor for the axles. Which are not in plan for use. Send me an email and I can forward more pics .

    • Robert Oct 23, 2021 @ 8:52

      any updates?

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