If you stop to think about it, it is really unfair to call
full-size cars from the late Sixties and early Seventies "land
cruisers" or "boats." The fact is, a lot people actually prefer
driving these stretches of iron to today's less charismatic, but
equally large, keep up with the Joneses SUVs. One great example is
this 1970 Ford XL convertible! Built on a 121-inch wheelbase with a
full frame and more than enough room under the hood for a V8. It is
still a full 10 inches shorter than the 2007 Ford Expedition. The
XL's which had finally been set free from the Galaxie family in
1969 retained its near decade-long sporty heritage, thanks to just
two body styles: a two-door fastback coupe, and the convertible.
The hidden headlamps are divided into three sections, thanks to a
pronounced V in the center of the grille. A sculptured ridge in the
hood fans out slightly as you look from forward to aft, matching
the center section of the grille at the nose of the hood. The side
molding has been relocated from 1969 to a higher position, and the
rear grille was toned down in favor of a cleaner rear fascia with
new taillamps. Powering this rare beauty is a potent 390 cubic inch
V8 that provides plenty of power and allows this XL to cruise down
any road with lots of confidence. Backing the engine in this Ford
is the optional Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, shifted on
the column, which replaced the standard-issue three-speed manual in
all XL models except those equipped with the 429s. Drop the white
top and you are treated to a maroon interior that is very spacious.
One of the best features of this car is definitely the interior,
mainly because it is very driver oriented. Rather than a flat dash
layout that stretches from driver side to passenger, the driver
side completely focuses on the driver. With all of the controls
being within an arm's length it makes driving this 1970 Ford Xl a
whole different experience. You can view this 1970 Ford XL in
greater detail including HD pictures and an HD video of it running
and driving at Gatewayclassiccars.com. If you are interested in
purchasing this vehicle or have more questions regarding it please
call us at (303) 872-4722 or email us at
[email protected].
