Vehicle Description
This 1971 Ford LTD convertible is close to the end of the line for
Ford's full-sized luxury ragtops, but they certainly didn't hold
back. This cool blue-on-blue droptop is the ideal size for grabbing
some friends or family and heading out on a road trip. And with a
burly rebuilt 351ci V8 under the hood, it'll go anywhere with
effortless ease.
The appearance of these LTDs have sure gotten even better with age.
Bumper laws would soon put an end to artful front ends like this
one with chrome surrounding a full-feature grill and inset
headlights. You don't see many of these around anymore, so painting
it bright blue gives it even more distinction. The whole
convertible was obviously very well maintained, as the sheetmetal
is straight and the gaps are good. So we suspect it always had a
nice parking spot all to its own. It seems this was more of a
cherished convertible than a daily driver. Detailing is pure 1970s,
including the large bright rockers that run the full length of the
car, and then it rises to meet the well-integrated bumper. With
this amount of shining trim, the upgrade to 70s-style Lincoln
hubcaps look like a good choice.
While the white roof looks like a true class act, we quite like the
look of the blue interior underneath. Against the bright blue
paint, the slightly darker blue inside has a very European
appearance. Like the rest of the car, it's nicely presented and
preserved. So the blue benches look great and don't suffer from sun
fading, and as a true full-sized convertible, this LTD will seat
six people with ease. The wood paneling has been preserved on the
doors and dash to the level that allows this LTD to retain its
luxury image. Ford's two-tier instrument panel puts all the gauges
up high and the secondary controls down low, but the effect is very
clean and driver-oriented. This convertible retains some nice
factory features like the AM/FM stereo and provisions for the air
conditioning. But we know your favorite part will be the power
windows. When combined with the power folding top, you are just the
touch of a few buttons away from turning enclosed security into
open air motoring.
Ford's torquey and smooth 351 cubic-inch V8 provides plenty of
power for the big ragtop. Crisply detailed in Ford Blue, it appears
quite stock, which means effortless torque at any speed and the
kind of quiet power that defined luxury in the '70s. It floats down
the road like a good 70s machine should, and with a C6 three-speed
automatic transmission, power steering, and front disc brakes,
Ford's top tier luxury droptop is a breeze to drive.
Exceptionally well presented and preserved, a rare gem like this is
not often also this affordable. So you know you have to act quickly
if you want this LTD to be yours. Call today!!!