Vehicle Description
This 1972 Ford LTD convertible is one of those cars you'd never
have dreamed could look this cool. Yet here it is. A very cool
resto-mod with an updated look, a fuel-injected V8, and a nicely
modernized interior, it turns a ho-hum car into something that
grabs everyone's attention and makes the driver grin like an
escaped convict. And we all agree, this is the best driving
convertible we've ever had in our showroom.
The shape is familiar but you've never seen an LTD look this sleek
before. Remarkably, the body isn't modified save for shaving a few
badges and body-colored bumpers, but that makes all the difference.
Better still, the creamy white paint makes for a subtle
presentation that achieves almost the opposite effect, because this
car generates a ton of attention in public! They spent plenty of
cash getting it straight and even before spraying the paint, and it
pays off with crisp shut lines and those subtle creases on the
fenders stand out in marked contrast, a detail many folks may not
have noticed before. Silver cladding on the rockers makes the car
look even longer and lower than it is and the body-colored bumpers
are a big help in making it look trim and neat. In back, the
taillight bezels have been blacked out, giving it an
industrial-strength appearance while the grille has been painted a
contrasting tan that looks exactly right. Even the stock mirrors
were painted body color to help them blend in, but they look great
because they're not the usual aftermarket pieces that everyone else
uses. This car marches to its own beat, and it's a good one!
The cream leather interior is anchored by a pair of power leather
buckets from a late-model Ford Explorer. At a glance, you'd almost
think they were born in the LTD, especially since the patterns on
the rear bench are such a close match. The door panels were
upholstered to match the seats, with black carpets and dash to keep
it from being overwhelming in the sunlight. As a luxury car, you
also get amenities such as cold A/C, cruise control, power windows,
and a tilt steering column. A big honkin' stereo includes a Pioneer
AM/FM/CD/iPod head unit with speakers scattered throughout the car
plus a custom subwoofer enclosure in the trunk that still leaves
plenty of room for your gear (this is a full-sized car, after all).
A newer power convertible top fits well and folds itself neatly
into the well in a matter of seconds.
You can forget the wheezing '70s powerplant, this one is fitted
with a 351 cubic inch V8 and factory EFI, so it's torquey and
reliable. Transplanted from a '90s full-sized Ford pickup, it's a
great choice in the luxury-oriented LTD. The installation is so
neat it almost looks like a factory job, complete with a serpentine
belt drive system, modern A/C components, and a giant aluminum
radiator up front. That installation also includes an automatic
transmission, which seems appropriate. However, the suspension and
brakes are more sports car than luxury yacht, with coil-overs at
all four corners and 4-wheel disc brakes. A set of tubular headers
feed a custom dual exhaust system with intermediate resonators and
big mufflers so this luxury car sounds appropriate. There's also a
recent gas tank out back. Big 17-inch wheels tuck neatly into the
oversized fender wells and carry fat 235/55/17 Firestone
radials.
Proving that dare to be different can be ultra-cool, this Ford LTD
is an awesome car that you didn't even know you wanted. Now that
you've seen it, it's kind of hard to forget, isn't it? Call
today!
