Vehicle Description
1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria 4 Door Sedan
"Ford's full size sedans are built in the tradition of fine road
cars. There's room for six passengers in a luxurious, quiet
environment. Plus, plenty of space for your luggage in the deep
well trunk. Electronic fuel injected V8 power with gas saving
Automatic Overdrive transmission is standard. All this in a car
that's exceptionally smooth over any road. The LTD Crown Victoria 2
door and 4 door sedan for 1984." From the 1984 brochure which opens
with Ford's idiom, "At Ford, Quality is Job 1" and a letter from
the company's president in which quality is mentioned is each of
the eight paragraphs.
For consignment, a 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria 4 door sedan
showing 61,107 non actual miles. The "LTD" in the model name has
been debated over the years and is said to stand for either "Luxury
Trim Decor" or as an abbreviation for "Limited". In either case, it
is said to indicate a level of prestige and exclusivity. This one
presents as a mostly original survivor, a car marketed as an adult
luxury car that your grandfather probably drove, but now exists as
a rare remnant of big 80's steel sedans.
Exterior
The elegant and stately black must have sparkled in the showroom
and perhaps has lost some of that luster, but remains a smart look
enhanced by white pinstripes that run the shoulder line but also
trim the trunk lid, hitting right angles to form a square on a very
square car, the tail capped by rectangle tail lights where round
ones would be out of place. Added dual exhaust on this car does
expel oval tailpipes under the laser straight rear bumper while the
front remains a series of squares in the headlights and eggcrate
grille. A vinyl padded landau top with brushed aluminum B-pillar
trim adds an 80's era boost in class and was standard unless you
chose the delete option. 15-inch turbine style wheels depart from
stodgy hubcaps and give this car a hint of sportiness. Condition
wise, there are just a few issues. In particular the paint on the
roof is substantially marred and there is a squiggly scratch/scuff
on the side. That said, the metalwork is in good shape with the
exception of a dented scuff on one wheel arch trim piece.
Interior
Gray door panels mix textured velour tops, plastic and vinyl
armrests with brushed aluminum control panels, and carpeted lowers
in an elaborate mix of materials that's quite fancy and all are in
great shape with some minor separation on the driver's door of the
vinyl from the metal switchgear plate. A good portion of the sale
brochure is dedicated to interior comfort and it's here in spades
with a crushed velour, couch-like gray split bench seat in front
featuring multiple powered adjustments and armrests for each
occupant. The back bench offers the same materials and level of
comfort with access to the seat pockets ahead. A gray plastic
steering wheel shows some patina and wears a center panel of
woodgrain plastic, visually connecting to the instrument cluster
surround which frames a wide, horizontal speedometer with the "55"
circled for emphasis, in the same year Sammy Hagar would sing about
his inability to maintain it. The faux wood continues across the
span of the dash, taking in an AM/FM/Cassette radio and A/C
controller in the center. Plush gray carpet covers the floor, truly
high pile stuff, and the padded felt headliner shows some
indentations but is fully intact. The entire trunk is lined in
cloth covered plastic panels.
Drivetrain
Under the big hood, a driver quality 5.0 liter V8 with EFI and an
AOD, (automatic overdrive), 4-speed automatic sending power to the
Ford 8.8" in back with TracLoc. Power brakes here are configured as
front disc and rear drum.
Undercarriage
Driver quality under here as well with a generous amount of surface
rust but no apparent invasive rust is seen. A drop of oil or two on
the pan and a probably pinion seal leak in the back, but knuckles
are dry and no major leaks seen. Dual exhaust has been added and
moves through FlowMaster mufflers before heading to the back.
Suspension consists of coil springs up front and a 4 link with coil
springs out back.
Drive-Ability
We had a Delta 88 in 1984 and this car shares some of those middle
glass luxury vibes. Column tufted crushed velour has been replaced
with slick, stain resistant materials today, or if you're lucky,
Alcantara. But this cushy interior is like sitting in a cloud, and
the big, square car provides a complementary smooth ride working
all 140 horses of the 5 liter. Cruiser, not bruiser. A testament to
Ford's commitment to quality is evidenced by all functions working
as they should on this survivor from the early days of MTV. While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
Thumbing through the 1984 catalog, this spec of black paint and
white pinstripes, cornering lamps, turbine wheels, and half vinyl
top was used in an action shot of the car moving through an urban
highway. And it's fantastic. More than 130,000 4 door Crown Vics
were produced in 1984 but when was the last time you've seen one in
nice, presentable and drivable condition? If your father or
grandfather owned one, now's your chance to experience what he
sought from the original, 40 years later.
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2-Canada
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
B-Manual Belts
P43-Crown Victoria 4 Door Sedan
F-302ci CFI V8
3-Check Digit
E-1984
X-Talbotville, Ontario, Canada Assy Plant
124743-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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