Ford LTDs for Sale

For 1965, Ford Motor Company completely restyled its fu...

For 1965, Ford Motor Company completely restyled its full-size models while simultaneously introduced a completely new model to the public: the LTD. While there's been broad speculation as to the actual meaning of the three-letter nomenclature - Ford has never officially claimed it to denote Limited, Luxury Trim Décor, or Lincoln Type Design in North American factory promotional materials - what was clear from its inception was that the new top-of-the-line car delivered a wide range of standard and optional equipment, usually found on more expensive makes, to the low-priced Ford division. This new level of standard luxury immediately spurred the development of rival cars from other domestic manufacturers; however, few could compete with the quality and longevity of the LTD, produced through 1986. When looking for a Ford LTD for sale, you'll find a a wide variety of choices appealing to all budgets and tastes.

Initially offered as the Galaxie 500 LTD in two- and four-door hardtop body styles, its base powerteam was a 200-hp 'Challenger' 289-cu.in. V-8 engine backed by Ford's venerable Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, while the cabin was furnished with rich upholstery, simulated walnut appliques, extra sound deadening, thick carpet, and Silent-Flo Ventilation. Key options included a trio of 'Thunderbird' V-8 engines, air conditioning, power windows and more. Slight styling and mechanical enhancements decorated the LTD for 1966, but the most noticeable was the exclusion of Galaxie 500 emblems; the LTD was now its own series. The final two years of the 'first-generation' LTD were marked by a round of styling revisions and the addition of both a four-door sedan and station wagon, the latter of which Ford grouped into its own passenger car series. Finally, the LTD welcomed a 302-cu.in V-8 as standard equipment, while options included Thunderbird and Thunderbird Special 390 V-8s and the powerful Thunderbird 428.

The second-generation LTD spanned the 1969-'78 model years. By now, the model had cemented itself as the top of Ford's line of sedans, with styling changes, chassis engineering, comfort, and a range of power that rivaled not only its corporate siblings, but also some of the lower-priced luxury competition, despite the girth it gained due in part to newly mandated safety equipment. Body styles throughout this period included a hardtop coupe, four-door sedan, hardtop sedan, station wagon, and in 1971-'72, a convertible. Early in this epoch, Ford's 351-cu.in. small-block was installed as standard equipment, and joining the option chart was the more upscale Brougham trim package. For 1975 a new 460-cu.in. V-8 replaced the 429.

The third-gen LTD made its debut for 1979, at a time when manufacturers were in the process of downsizing their cars. Two years prior, Ford had trimmed its intermediate series, replacing the Torino/Gran Torino name with LTD II. As for the full-size LTD, it rode on a completely new 'Panther' chassis. Its shorter dimensions allowed for improved performance and fuel economy without sacrificing comfort or cabin space. The hardtops of yore were eliminated, though two- and four-door sedans remained the LTD's staple body styles, complemented by the five-door station wagon. For 1980, the LTD S and LTD Landau trim levels were replaced by the LTD Crown Victoria, which itself would become its own series in time.

The final generation of LTDs arrived for 1983, replaced the Granada as the intermediate models and using the Fox platform that had previously underpinned the Granada for 1981-'82. The new intermediate LTD was sold only in four-door sedan or station wagon body styles, and engines included the 2.3-liter four-cylinder and a 3.3-liter 'Falcon Six' were available, as was the 3.8-liter 'Essex' V-6. Both six-cylinders were fitted with central point fuel injection in 1984. Meanwhile, the 5.0 could only be fitted under the hood for police package models, with the exception of the LTD LX, a performance tuned model. Following the 1986 model year, the LTD series was cancelled, ending a three-decade career of affordable luxury. Meanwhile, the full-size models dropped the LTD badge entirely while retaining the Crown Victoria nameplate.

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1971 Ford LTD

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$16,900

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1981 Ford LTD

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$15,900

1972 Ford LTD

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$19,500

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$17,900

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1971 Ford LTD

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$19,900

1972 Ford LTD

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$17,500

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1974 Ford LTD

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$16,500

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$21,500

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$29,999

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