Vehicle Description
This is a really authentic, great condition Ford LTD 4 door sedan.
The car is very original in most aspects and is a rare and
wonderful find. Although not necessarily considered a "collectable"
by purist standards, its sheer condition makes her so. This is a
genuine 2 owner car that spent most of its life in Florida before
coming to Illinois some 5 years ago. The mileage shows 86,000 and
we understand this car was driven like any normal car up to 1980
and then just parked and tucked-away for the whole time since. This
is evidenced by the 1980 Florida registration sticker still on the
windshield. We do not know whether this is true mileage but every
indication says no. In fact, with the interior being so "perfect",
you would think a lot less miles. It still sports its original
spare tyre that has NEVER been used. These tyres have not been in
production for more than 30 years now. Finished in Medium Gold
(metallic) it comes with a perfect 70's combination medium brown
interior. The fabric on the seats ate simply perfect with a single
tear or pulled thread. This LTD has been recently gone over by a
local work-shop and everything is in good operating condition. A
new exhaust system was fitted ($800) as the original one was
completely "thin". This was done by the archaelogists who
discovered her in the barn. Having said that, as a result, the
engine runs smooth and powerful. Brakes are good and the car stops
sure. All features and functions work well. The paint on the entire
car is about 75% original with only the front right fender showing
some repair. The body is mostly rust free but for some light scale
in some areas. This is strictly "paint-deep" surface rust from barn
sitting. The underside is clean. The whole car is very straight,
accident free and has never had any body repair. This is evidenced
by the original factory stickers and markings on the inside edges
and under the hood. For original paint, it is stunning with a good
luster and shine. There are nicks, little dents and minor chips but
nothing major and certainly nothing that needs repairing. It simply
looks great from close and afar. Although not perfect, VERY
impressive for a 50 year old car! The vinyl roof is original and
does show some signs of "breaking down", but unless you are
completely anal retentive, it needs not any attention. All rubber,
glass and trim fixtures are in wonderful condition without any
signs of fading, marks or scratches. The hubcaps are without any
scuffs or rashes and look good. The bumpers and wheel arch
mouldings are virtually prefect. The interior is absolutely
fantastic! Finished in brown vinyl with brocade cloth seat-facings,
she looks incredibly sharp. The dash is perfect without any
sun-fading or cracking. All the vinyl, faux wood and carpets are
great. The dash cluster is clean and straight. The steering wheel
does have one crack. The seats are in simply amazing presentation
and condition, totally original and tidy. Even at the rear parcel
shelf and seat top. The interior condition is surely the best
testament for a low mileage example. Carpets, door panels, handles,
switches, knobs and every little item is excellent. The headliner
is good without any tears or marks. Otherwise perfect. The interior
is without doubt a 9.5 out of 10. Just stunning. The car all round
is very original in all respects. Sporting original hubcaps on
original rims.
