Michigan woman has spent $26,520 on 138 modifications to her beloved Ford Bronco 'Fiona'
Published on Aug 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Aug 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A Michigan woman has revealed how she has spent over $26,000 upgrading her beloved Ford Bronco SUV called ‘Fiona’, and added nearly 140 modifications to it.
Tamara Gravelle spoke to the Detroit Free Press about her car and how it has given her confidence, learning to go off-roading in the SUV.
Prior to buying the Ford, Tamara had never been off-road, and her 2023 Wildtrack is her very first Ford Bronco.
But the 60-year-old retired physician assistant is having the time of her life. She is now planning some off-roading trips after spending so much time with her SUV, which she has called ‘Fiona.’
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Tamara has learnt off-roading in her 2023 Ford Bronco.
Speaking to the Detroit publication, Tamara has said that she’s been on one hell of an adventure since buying the Ford.
She hadn’t even been a passenger on an off-road trail before she bought the car.
Two months after buying the Ford, Tamara founded the Southern Michigan Ladies Bronco Club, and it now has 550 members.
This love of off-roading started in December 2022.
Tamara took ‘Fiona’, her Bronco, to the Holly Oaks ORV Park for a beginner’s class in off-roading.
Initially, she learnt how to go up and down hills, and drive over bridges made out of just a couple of logs.
After that, her confidence has grown and grown with the more off-roading she has done.
During that time, Tamara has made her Bronco her own.
The SUV has had a huge number of modifications
In an effort to make the car her own, Tamara has spent $26,520 on the car, totaling around 1,830 modifications to the SUV.
That is added on top of the $62,000 purchase price that she paid for the off-roader.
Many of the modifications have been added to aid with more challenging off-road trails when she goes on an adventure.
These include her ditch lights, skid plates, and more.
Her husband did a lot of the fitting of the modifications.
But Tamara hasn’t finished modifying the car just yet.
She intends to give the Bronco a three-inch lift kit, making its stance extra aggressive.
Her huge number of modifications to the Ford Bronco is a sign of her commitment to the cause.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
