Ford introduced the LTD in 1965 as an extension of the Galaxie 500 lineup. The company would go on to boast in their advertising that these cars rode quieter than a Rolls Royce. By 1967, they were a series of their own and lost the Galaxie 500 part of the name. This ’67 LTD is a nice-looking car but has issues in running due to an extended period of downtime. Other projects and a need for garage space have resulted in the car being posted here on eBay. Current bidding has reached $2,000 and the reserve has already been satisfied in Aberdeen, Maryland, which is this Ford’s current domicile.
The seller of this 1967 LTD has owned it for less than five years. He goes to great lengths to point out flaws with the machine that its prior owner apparently didn’t disclose (or fibbed about). The turquoise paint looks good until you get up close and there’s a little rust brewing in the passenger lower rear quarter panel. There is some surface rust in the trunk that should be easily treatable. The glass and chrome (except for one tiny ding) look good and there are no apparent issues with the vinyl top, a common fixture on the LTD. The interior looks really good, likely due to those plastic see-thru covers that were popular 50 years ago. But they have begun to yellow and maybe even crack.
This Ford has a 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood with an automatic transmission. But the seller doesn’t provide photos of that area, so we’ll assume the fender script is accurate. Adding up the time the seller has owned the car plus at least 10 years that the prior owner had it in a shed, this LTD has been hibernating a lot. Which may be at the root of the mechanical issues he’s having with it. It simply won’t run without sputtering and smoking.
The buyer would be well-served by pulling the carburetor and gas tank, rebuilding the former, and flushing out the latter along with replacing all the fuel lines. We’re told the brakes stop the car, but there’s not a lot of confidence there, so maybe all the brakes should be refreshed. The radiator sprung a leak and the seller bought a new one but doesn’t say if he installed it. The odometer reads 63,000 miles and – given the condition of the interior – could be accurate.
Seldom mentioned in ads like this is what the seller paid for the car, in this case, $5,000. So, it’s possible he’ll end up taking a loss given the way the bidding is going. But if you like these big, old Fords, this could prove to be a reliable, stylish car once the mechanical gremlins are sorted out and a new paint job applied.
I like these 60’s full-size Fords. The LTD was nicely executed. Sounds like this one needs some mechanical work and some body work, but it doesn’t look like it is a rusty mess, plus the interior looks good. This would be a nice cruiser after some work.
Even with two extra doors, this is a good-looking Ford. The interior looks very good and the car seems to have a pretty solid exterior. The black vinyl top compliments the body color well and the wheel covers help give the car a classy look. The car could have been presented better, though. I would have removed the plastic from the seats, vacuumed/cleaned the interior and provided some under hood pics. A few pics of the rear of the frame, an area prone to rust, should have been taken. The only thing I don’t care for is that God-awful steering wheel hub; that’s just plain ugly. This LTD looks like it will sell for not a lot of money but it looks like a great entry level car into the hobby.
I’ve heard that the steering wheel hub was to by-step the new requirements for energy absorbing steering columns. I don’t know how true that is though, if anyone else would like to chime in.
I would’ve enjoyed that ugly horn energy absorbing horn button when the steering column on my Chevelle met my chest in 73. Yes, I can still feel it.
i love cars like this one.
The ads showed a jeweler cutting a diamond while the car was running down the road.
That add was for a Granada.
Ford even compared the tail lights with Mercedes Benz.
That ad was for a 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham.
LTD interiors of this era are beautiful. The sedan really shined in LTD. You don’t need all the power accessories to make it nice , and today the lack of make this all the more comfortable. That 390 finishes the deal. What a starting point.
Daniel, I think that was a Mercury Grand
Marquis. Easy to get confused as FoMoCo started running those ads in ’69 or so. We used to watch The FBI TV
back then and I seem to recall a master
jeweler split a diamond in a ’69 Grand
Marquis 4-door HT. I really like this car,
but I’ll say it again. These cars were prone to frame rot where the Panhard
Rod connects to the frame and could be
a heartbreaking experience if this car has it anywhere in the frame. Other than
that, I’ll say too that this car would be a
great start for someone out there with
the money and time to see the project
through to completion. Just wish it was
me!
Is the Marquis the car Steve McGarrett drove?
One of those times when a vinyl top doesn’t look bad at all.
Nice to see a seller that doesn’t suffer from Barrett-Jackson Syndrome. Someone will get a good deal,
We had friends stay at our house.My Dad let them park
their ’67 LTD in our garage.It was a gorgeous gold/bronze,with
a black vinyl roof.
I wrote to the owner on Ebay and asked for the history of the car and some additional pictures of the dash, engine, etc. and to date have not heard back. At first glance it looks like a heck of an opportunity with a remarkably beautiful interior.
Man, someone ruined those mint door panels with two speakers cut out in each front panel ! what a shame , those are likely impossible to replace.
I owned a 67 LTD 2door fastback. I had that car for over a year before I discovered an 8-track hidden in the dash under the radio.