LTD Yard Find? 1967 Ford Galaxie 500

The full-size Fords were in their third year of a design cycle in 1967, meaning they kept the stacked headlights that were adopted with the 1965 rework. These were big, capable cars that continued to find themselves in second place in sales behind Chevrolet. The seller has a 1967 Galaxie Custom (as he refers to it), which appears to have the formal roofline of the LTD rather than a fastback, so it’s possible this is the fancier LTD (no title to confirm). Located in the backyard in Talking Rock, Georgia, this project or parts car is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $1,250 OBO.

Ford’s Galaxie debuted in 1959 and was a fixture through 1974. It was joined by the LTD in 1965 as a luxury car (who remembers the ads comparing its quiet ride to that of a Rolls-Royce?). Galaxies and Galaxie XLs took on a fastback roofline in 1967, much like that of the Chevy Impala. The LTD’s had a more formal look with wider rear roof pillars and smaller rear side windows. We don’t know the history of this Ford, but it looks to have slowly been consumed by Mother Nature.

This Ford has a 390 cubic inch V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor. Original or not, we’re told the engine is locked up, so it may not be of much use. The motor is paired with a C6 automatic transmission, which we assume will require attention. The odometer reads 56,000 miles, so the car either died early on or is on its second time around. The auto was listed for sale nearly two months ago, and it appears takers have been few and far between due to its condition.

The black bench seat interior is toast, and the white paint on the outside isn’t any better. We assume you’ll find rust in some of the sheet metal or in the undercarriage. There is no title, which is another mark against trying to make this into a viable car again. If you bought it for parts, what’s here that would be useful? The seller will consider a trade, so what have you got that’s worth the same money? Thanks for the tip, “Moparman”!