Love Me Some Full Sized Fords

"Aloha Milkyway" (alohamilkyway) 10/24/2014 at 21:57 • Filed to: Ford, LTD, Full Size

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I was going through the local classifieds when I found this. It's the first time I saw an LTD with the hidden headlights exposed too. The heart says a hell yes but logic (and finances) say a big hell no. Just by the pictures, the vinyl roof doesn't look to shabby either.

After seeing the rear, I'm starting to see where the downsized LTD got its tail lights from. I usually see posts about love for the GM B-Bodies but rarely for these big old Fords, be it this, the Galaxie or even a Custom 500. Why not some love for the blue oval yachts this time around?

Anyway, back to this LTD. This particular one just screams export model when you see the specs. It has a three on the tree manual and a low comp 260ci six. I have absolutely no idea how much power the six makes but I'm not betting on 200 horses.

If given the chance, what would you do with your imaginary money? I'd make mine a modernized sleeper. Out goes the six and in goes a 351 crate motor. I'm not sure if I'll make it a manual. Sure would be interesting if it would be a 5 on the tree stick. Then again I'm being delusional at the moment. Oh the things I would do with imaginary money.

Ps.

I'd keep the vinyl roof AND the stay puft ride (with modern dampers)

My citroen won't start > Aloha Milkyway 10/24/2014 at 22:00

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The Galaxie based Landau is my favorite big Ford.

Aloha Milkyway > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 22:06

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My Galaxie based reply

desertdog5051 > Aloha Milkyway 10/24/2014 at 22:09

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By the back lights and trim, I guess it is a Canadian model. Around 160 hp if I remember correctly.

My citroen won't start > Aloha Milkyway 10/24/2014 at 22:11

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That might be the single coolest picture I have ever seen.

Aloha Milkyway > desertdog5051 10/24/2014 at 22:15

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I'm looking at these pictures and a googled picture and I'm struggling to see any difference. I need more enlightening

Dunnik > Aloha Milkyway 10/24/2014 at 22:22

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Rock climbers in the 70's didn't need no "utility vehicle".

Ironic that you could recycle the background and just shop in some CUV and it would work today.

ranwhenparked > Dunnik 10/24/2014 at 22:28

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Or a Honda Fit.

desertdog5051 > Aloha Milkyway 10/24/2014 at 22:30

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The difference in Canadian vs. US cars was slight and I could be wrong on that one. But I remember, growing up in Michigan, seeing Canadian model cars which were just slightly different in appearance than US cars. Mostly in grill and tailight differences. There were also differences in internal parts that were not so obvious.