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1986 Ford LTD 5.0: Grandma’s Sleeper

LTD

This 1986 Ford LTD 5.0 here on eBay for $2,990 is a little newer than we typically feature, but the combo of staid sedan and 5.0 V8 power seemed too good not to mention. The standard Ford LTD was a pretty tepid combo of a slab-sided sedan and parts bin sharing that didn’t exactly set the world on fire. But then an engineer – perhaps depressed that he couldn’t find a suitable car to live out his French Connections fantasies with – got the bright idea to shoehorn the Mustang’s V8 into the fleet-ready LTD. Maybe that’s not exactly how it happened, but I always like to think there’s a lone wolf in every R&D studio who makes cars like this a reality. Regardless, with less than 100K miles on the clock, it wouldn’t surprise me if this LTD was actually a grandma-owned garage find. Does a torquey V8 under the hood make up for this car’s otherwise uninspiring accommodations?

Comments

  1. Avatar Dan Farrell

    3.8 V-6 according to the ad, the other downside on this model is 4 lug wheels even on the V-8.

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  2. Avatar jim s

    ebay listing shows seller has made revisions so they may have listed it as a V8 then changed to a V6. seller has 60 vehicles on ebay right now. interesting inventory. as for this car it could still be a nice daily driver if everything works. nice find.

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  3. Avatar DREW V.

    I thought the 84-85 LTD LX’s were the only v-8 fox platform LTDs…???

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  4. Avatar Jeff Staff

    Guys, this is a weird one – my apologies. It was written up a day ago and the seller had it listed as a 5.0 V8-equipped car. Apparently, they didn’t have it in the first place or sold it and replaced it with another.

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  5. Avatar phoneman91

    I had one of thirty years ago as a company owned vehicle. Very nice well made vehicle.

    And they did make these with the 5.0–quick back in the day!

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  6. Avatar JW

    As mundane as Detroit was during the late 70’s and thru the 80’s they did put out a few decent cars, some were just nice family cars but had some get up and go. I borrowed my dad’s 85 Mercury Gran Marquee to take the family to Florida and I tell you that was one nice car. Just that one trip and I feel in love with it.

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  7. Avatar kenzo

    Looking at the engine compartment it is hard to believe there is an engine under the miles of hoses. It would make a good to and from car and I wonder if the chauffeur in the drivers seat in the pictures comes with it?

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  8. Avatar charles hefner

    A friend of mine had one of these with the police interceptor package with a 5.0 high output Mustang GT engine. He bought it from the Florida Highway Patrol….It also had the factory alloy’s found on the Mustang LX 5.0. Not a bad car at all….was a true sleeper!

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  9. Avatar Blindmarc

    A fox body platform with room for a small block and four doors is the perfect family vehicle

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  10. Avatar Jason

    “Does a torquey V8 under the hood make up for this car’s otherwise uninspiring accommodations?”

    No.

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  11. Avatar Keruth

    Had one back then, good family hauler, not bad interior, looks for the time. Could get the old I6, V6 or 5.0,
    The V6, (this engine) is not a cologne motor, head gasket/intake gaskets were problematic. did in ours as I remember.
    As a possible swap candidate, could be REAL sleeper. Ford chasing euro sedan status. Can Fox pedal box fit for T-56? 5 lugs would probably just swap over also? The Malibu wagon from earlier in week could also be a fun swap candidate (Eldo’ in the back seat anyone?).
    Of course these are just old cars, yet! LoL!!

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  12. Avatar Blindmarc

    Easy update sleeper. A YouTube vid has a fairmont running low 10’s

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