Vehicle Description
Unusual LTD II with fantastic original interior. Recently rebuilt
351W V8 with numerous upgrades. Long list of options including
factory A/C and rare tachometer. Nicely documented. A full-sized
luxury cruiser that packs a bit of a muscle car punch.You know how
you're looking at cars on the internet and are scared that they're
not as good as they look? Well this is one car that's actually
better than it seems. Yes, there's some surface scale on the heavy
metal parts underneath and a small paint issue on the driver's
rocker panel, but none of that is critical or structural, and it
disguises what is otherwise a really nice car. The LTD II was
slightly downsized but the big car luxury was still there, although
it wasn't exactly sporty. However, a few well-chosen modifications
make this one feel much lighter on its feet than its siblings and
it has a definite muscle car vibe today. The Dark Emerald Metallic
paint appears to be original, and it's in fantastic condition for
being nearly 50 years old. Aside from the aforementioned blemish on
the rocker, there's no sign of rust, bubbling, or other issues, and
original paint means no botched work hiding underneath. This is a
shockingly straight car. The padded roof is likewise original and
in fantastic shape, and again, there are no bubbles or signs of
trouble peeking out from underneath, although there is a small
patch above the windshield that was done sometime in the past. The
chrome and stainless trim is in excellent shape, there's no pitting
on the tail panel, and all the factory emblems look pretty darned
good. Like I said, when you look closely, this car gets better, not
worse.The green cloth interior is also all original, showing you
that this car has undoubtedly led an easy life. Wide bench seats, a
column-shifted automatic, and a long list of comfort and
convenience features shows the LTD's luxury side, and it's a nice
place to spend some time. The wide woodgrained instrument panel
features five round housings that hold the factory gauges,
including a rather rare tachometer, and the secondary controls are
underneath. You'll note that this car is equipped with working
factory A/C and remote mirrors, plus an upgrade Jensen
AM/FM/cassette stereo (the original AM radio is included with the
car). The upholstery is virtually unmarked, the carpets are in
great shape, and even the headliner still fits tightly to the roof
with no sags or split seams. And the great thing about a full-sized
car is the full-sized back seat, which is big enough for grown
adults, making this a cruiser that can handle the whole family.
There's also a huge trunk that's correctly outfitted with its
original mat as well as a matching full-sized spare tire assembly
and jack.The engine is a freshly rebuilt 351 cubic inch 'Windsor'
V8. The list of upgrades is extensive, and we'd wager that the
engine is worth a better part of the car's asking price. Up top
there's a Holley 600 CFM carburetor on an Edelbrock Performer
intake manifold, all feeding a set of Trick Flow Twisted Wedge
aluminum heads?nice, right? Inside there's a Lunati camshaft, Ford
Motorsport roller rockers, Trick Flow pushrods, and a Cloyes double
roller timing chain. A set of Hedman long-tube headers feeds a
custom exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers, so this luxury
coupe sounds more muscular than you'd expect. It starts easily,
idles nicely, and definitely pulls with enthusiasm in any
gear?there's probably double the factory rated horsepower on tap
today. The FMX 3-speed automatic transmission shifts cleanly and
spins a set of 2.47 gears in the 9-inch rear end, making this a
peerless high-speed cruiser. Power steering and power front disc
brakes are welcome in something this big, and the list of new
equipment includes the brake rotors, pads, distributor, fuel pump,
master cylinder, starter, fuel tank, and radiator, so it's ready to
enjoy this summer. Those Magnum 500 wheels are the perfect
finishing touch, with these wearing fat 215/70/14 BFGoodrich T/A
radials that give it a bit of an attitude.Extras include a full set
of factory shop manuals, maintenance receipts, the original radio,
some spare trim pieces, and some heavy-duty floor mats.Don't get
bogged down with the bad stuff, look at how clean this car really
is, how much money has been spent on the hardware (you think
someone would do that on an inferior car?), and how great it looks
going down the road. It's tight, quiet, and solid feeling,
something that can't always be said of cars from this era, and it
has obviously been loved. It also carries a bargain basement price,
making one of the biggest bangs for the buck in our showroom today.
Call now!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or
professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to
purchase.
