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Vehicles are unfortunately abandoned in lakes and ponds more often than people might think, and this Ford Bronco spent an astonishing 30 years sitting undiscovered beneath the water. Prolonged submersion takes a heavy toll, as minerals and sediment gradually break a vehicle down.
By the time the Bronco was finally recovered, decades of exposure had left their mark on the once-capable SUV. The discovery offered a fascinating, if sobering, look at what happens to a vehicle left to the elements for so long.
