Another luxury car with blackwall tires, this 1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX could sure use some tire bling. White walls would make a world of difference on this car, I’m not sure why an owner (or seller) would choose not to put white walls on a luxury car. This one is posted here on craigslist in Princeton, Minnesota and they’re asking $6,499. Here is the original listing.
This is another great-looking example, the Landau vinyl top appears to be the only part that could use some help. Ford made the LTD Crown Victoria from 1979 for the 1980 model year until the end of 1990 for the 1991 model year. The new smaller Panther platform offered generous interior space but was almost a foot-and-a-half shorter and half-a-ton lighter than the previous LTDs. That’s a lot of unnecessary bulk that went away. We saw a somewhat similar car last September here on Barn Finds for $4,500.
I believe that cast aluminum wheels were standard on the LX preferred package 112A but optional on package 111A, so that’s what I’m calling this one, the base version of three preferred packages for the LX model, the 111A. There were three tiers of the upper trim level LTD Crown Victoria, 111A, 112A, and 113A. The half-vinyl top is a nice feature that dates these cars and I think it’s outstanding for a luxury car. There would have been an optional Brougham Roof option with more padding and rounded edges on the rear window.
This car appears to have the optional leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the rest of the interior looks nice from what they show in the photos. The 1988 and newer cars received an updated exterior with rounded edges, and the interiors differed a bit in having more “wood” trim on the LX models, along with an easier-to-read speedometer and redesigned seats.
The back seat looks great and this is where I normally put an engine photo, but even though this car is from a car dealer, they didn’t pop the hood to show what the engine looks like. That’s always disappointing but I’m sure they’d send a photo to anyone who may be interested. It should be Ford’s 5.0-liter fuel-injected OHV V8, with 150 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. The seller just lists the specs rather than saying if there is any rust or any functional issues, so you’ll have to get in touch with them for any questions you may have. This looks like a nice example, have any of you owned an ’89 Crown Vic?
Nice car Scotty, but you just don’t go down to the corner tire store and pick up a set of white walls anymore. They are practically extinct nowadays. You have to go to a specialty company like Coker Tire. The cost probably isn’t worth it unless you have a show worthy collector car.
Man, looking through the pics, all that simplicity inside is just a nice reminder…a fella really doesn’t need all of today’s gizmos to motor about comfortably…now does he?
Narrow whitewalls would be fine.
This car is a statement about many of the people that chose such cars…straightforward, no-nonsense regular folk not out to change your world.
Simplicity doesn’t carry through with the name. This was one of those “my car’s ridiculous name is longer than your car’s ridiculous name”: ‘Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX Landau’
vs one of these
‘Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Classic Brougham’
Give me a simple but great name, like Galaxy 500, Impala, Caprice, Roadmaster, Riviera, Mustang, Chevelle, etc.
LOL, but how about Grand Royal Regal Imperial LEBARON Marquis Brougham deElegance,Limited Empire Edition LX de Ville? 😄 😉 😄 😁 🤣 😂! I’m on to VERSAILLES 🏰. The Yankees are a comin and I’m Gone With the Wind! As God is my witness, I shall never drive a foreign car or Electric! 🤮
That’s simply not true! Whitewalls in this size are readily available. I have a black 94 Town car and always find whitewalls, some cars just have to have them and this is one of them! This being a MN car the frame may be toast, weakest part of these cars!
Have you bought new tires lately Bill. The Tire Rack is one of the largest tire retailers in North America. They no longer carry white walls in your size. Please let the readers know where you buy yours.
Here in Argentina I get from time to time the Sumitomo SC 890 (japanese), it has a thin white wall, it´s an exccellent tire, cheap, easy handling, dependable and lasts almost forever, may be you can import it in the US.
I buy whitewall tires for my 88 Mercury Colony Park GS and 90 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX from Walmart.com. Just a year and a half ago, I got a set of nice Uniroyal Tiger Paw AWP II’s from them.
You might want to check the manufacturing date on the sidewall of those tires. They could already be 4 or 5 years old.
Exactly Pat add that to the fact it’s a used car lot they generally buy the least expensive maypops available, it’s all about the $$$
There certainly is no question, these were some of the last RWD sedans for those holdout folks, like my old man, that refused to drive a FWD car. Probably the most durable car used for all types of service from police cars and then taxis racking up millions of miles where a FWD couldn’t hack it. White walls,,,that certainly dates the author, and I agree, cars like this were designed for them. Not wide whites, but looks too plain as is. It’s not an overly fancy car, by todays standards, but in its run, they sold almost 2 million, the sedan the most popular. It was truly Americas car.
BTW, you’ll notice the weather, this is considered a sunny day in the upper Midwest,,,
I had the same first thought Scotty, this Crown Vic needs whitewalls. Or maybe the stock cast aluminum wheels with blackwalls. Both would improve the look in my opinion.
If I needed a comfortable, cost effective , reliable honest car that I could maintained for peanuts and last me till I bit the dust it would any of Fords Panther framed full size cars with 5.0 or 4.6. The only thing that detracts from this car is the interior color as it would be hell for me to keep it this clean! Great Car! Eventually I’m getting one
There’s nothing that a nice set of Cragar S/S wheels wouldn’t fix on this Crown Vic.
Hearing aid beige. Needs narrow white walls and the Ford turbine wheels.
Had one identical except for wheels and tires. Love the color. Absolutely a great car!!
Hard to add to the comments. Looks like a solid citizen to my eyes. Long drivers made easier thru comfort rather than technology.
I do miss white walls and would love to see a revival.
Among my numerous upscale vehicles, was an 89 Crown Victoria LX with optional Brougham roof. With full power options and plush red velvet interior, it easily held its own with others. When rear ended, the impact broke the driver’s seat. But only a small dent was put into the CHROME bumper. Have seldom seen (recently) an LX with the formal roof, which gave it the Limo look. As for white walls, like so many trends influence from outside the USA 🇺🇸, they are now hard to find and no longer available on a new Luxury vehicle. But then, true Luxury Sedans have been replaced by glorified trucks. 🤮 🤮 🤮
I can do without that landau vinyl top, unfortunately I think that was standard on the Crown Vic LX. And I agree with everyone else about the turbine wheels improving this car’s appearance.
WHAT A TIME MACHINE. MY OH MY, I AM IN LOVE ( FORD KNOTT & FAN BOY ) The condition is beautifully classic & luxurious , & incredibly preserved. I love it The color, the exterior blown away with the interior, & die hard love of boxy styling fords. All in all, I would pay a bit more that is listed, because it’s worth more.
BEAUTIFUL STUNNING SURVIVOR-FORD CLASSIC .
Here in Argentina I get from time to time the Sumitomo SC 890 (japanese), it has a thin white wall, it´s an exccellent tire, cheap, easy handling, dependable and lasts almost forever, may be you can import it in the US.
Police Package with 351 would be so much better. I know, not many left.
Love this car!
Quick flight to MN, then a nice, easy drive back to PA.
But I’d have to keep it outside in the driveway, and that wouldn’t be right.
I agree, Scotty, it needs whitewalls, which btw, my local Walmart has in stock, and I’m sure my mechanic sells them also.
Canadian Tire sells the most tires in Canada from coast to coast. They no longer stock white wall tires in any size.
They can get them though, any tire shop can! You may have to wait a few days, but if you knew you needed tires, you are planning ahead anyway.