1973 Ford LTD

Incredible 30,909 original mile original car. Powerful factory 429-4V engine. Super clean throughout. Extensive recent service including fluids, brakes, radiator, and much more. Runs and drives like a new Ford!

Without exaggeration, this might be the nicest 50-year-old car I ve ever driven. I have a lot of seat time in a lot of different cars, but this cool Ford LTD Brougham impressed me from the moment I turned the key. It starts easily, idles properly, and with that massive 429 up front, it feels totally effortless in everything it does. And to be honest, if you re going to have a car from the 70s, it may as well be all-the-way 1970s: gold paint, brocade interior, and whitewall tires. This is the car your grandfather bought himself as a reward for the big promotion at work. Too cool. As a low-mileage survivor, it remains in excellent condition throughout with original paint that shines up nicely with a vintage glow. Only the trunk lid appears to have been repainted, probably in-period because it sure looks to be about the same age as the rest of the car. The vinyl top is unblemished with no signs of bubbling underneath and the chrome is 100% factory original. Lenses, glass, and other details are in equally nice condition. I don t know where this car has been for five decades, but someone certainly took care of it.

The awesome Medium Ginger cloth interior is a highlight, offering funky 70s brocade patterns and that kind of sofa-on-wheels feeling that makes big American luxury cars feel special today. This car has the optional split bench with bucket style seat backs, which makes the LTD feel at least a little sporty, and all the material is in excellent condition with no rips or tears anywhere. Heck, I bet nobody has ever sat in the back seat! Other options include working factory A/C, power windows, rim-blow steering wheel, and an AM/FM stereo radio. Only the clock is inoperable, although it will tick for a few hours if you give the hands a turn. Carpets, headliner, and dash pad are remarkably well preserved and the trunk features the original mat, as well as a new radial spare and complete jack assembly.

The big news on this LTD is the muscular 429 cubic inch V8 under the hood. While most of these got wheezing 302s or maybe a 351, the 429 is a different animal altogether. Topped by a fresh 4-barrel carburetor, it makes this luxury yacht feel quick in today s traffic and it never feels like it s working very hard. There s just torque everywhere. The engine itself has never been out of the car, so all that Ford Blue engine enamel you see is factory-applied, as are all the decals save for the one on the air cleaner, which is a correct reproduction. The list of new equipment is lengthy, including a fresh aluminum radiator, new master cylinder, rebuilt carburetor, full tune-up with fresh plugs, and so much more. Even the flexible duct on the air cleaner is still intact nice! It starts easily, idles nicely, and generally goes about its business without any fuss. The C6 3-speed automatic transmission shifts unobtrusively and there are highway-friendly 2.75 gears in the 9-inch rear end. You will note all the new stuff underneath, including front shocks, brakes (including calipers and rotors), and a restored gas tank. Of note, however, we believe the exhaust system is original and this car was equipped from the factory with a towing package (that explains the 429) so those air shocks and the trailer hitch are all factory-issue. And you d better believe this sucker is clean just look at those floors! There s no rust, no rot, no issues whatsoever on this super clean Ford. Even the 225/75/15 whitewall radials are new, so it s 100% ready to hit the road.

Everyone calls their original car a survivor, but the best original cars like this LTD stand head and shoulders above the class. Ready for preservation judging at almost any level and simply a pleasure to drive, this is one of the best original cars we ve ever featured. When people say survivor, this is what they mean. A car that has always been loved. Call today!

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