At almost 19 feet in length, this 1975 Ford LTD Two-Door Pillared Hardtop is a Dark Yellow Green Metallic beauty, a perfect color for 1975 even though a car this big that weighs well over two tons may not have been perfect for right after the oil crisis. In any case, you can find it posted here on craigslist in Chesapeake, Virginia and the seller is asking $7,950. Here is the original listing, and you already know who sent in this tip: Mitchell G.!
What a country, as Yakov Smirnoff would say if this car were a country, and it’s almost big enough to be its own country. The paint really shines and glistens in the first photo, but that seems to be the only one with a nice, metallic look to it, even though some of the others are also in the sun. I’m not sure if it was hit with polishing compound on the driver’s side or why that photo is so much more lively, whereas the others look like the paint is almost as dull as I am.
The seller explains it a bit, first by saying the two greatest words in all of the vintage car world: no rust. After that, they say that the original paint is just dull and faded. They were considering getting it clear-coated, but I have to wonder if it could be brought back again by polishing or something. Enough about the paint!
Let’s talk about the gorgeous interior! Hey, it’s green inside, too! Sorry. Seriously, it looks almost perfect inside, I’ve tried my hardest to find a flaw and can’t so I leave that up to you folks. The back seat is a sea of perfect green vinyl as well. We don’t get to see the underside – always a nice thing when a car is on the East Coast or the upper Midwest – but the seller says no rust so that’s that.
The standard engine is here, Ford’s 351-cu.in. OHV V8 with 148 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque. It rolls through a three-speed automatic to the rear wheels and is said to run and drive great. Any thoughts on this LTD?
I like it. Hard to beat green and green for a mid 70’s car. An era with great cruisers; they were in perfect position to take advantage of the well-developed interstate highway system. (As opposed to today’s semi-truck-choked routes; been on I-40 between Little Rock and Memphis lately?).
Another observation about this car’s day: by 1975 the country was emerging from the oil crisis. At the Ford store, Pintos and Mustang II’s had been big sellers, but I suspect the LTD was beginning to regain sales traction. But it still had malaise-era hindrances like emissions-choked engines.
Man O man, buy the car for 6K and polish up the paint and cruise that car all over town. It’s awesome. Name it Kermit.
Now that’s what I call “green energy”. Put a set of mags of your choice on it and head to cars and coffee.
This guy loves his Fords judging by the cars in the background. I’d rather have the one Thunder Bird instead.
After subtle updates each year it seems like these carried on without much change until the ’79s showed up all downsized. This is a nice car with plenty of room, good outward vision and just the right features. I might have liked to have Ford’s finger tip cruise control.
I had one just like it. Roomy, comfortable riding car. One problem with it was the modified 351 V8 engine. Pure garbage, otherwise the car was good. I wish the car could of had a 302 V8.
Barnaby Jones!
Wife had a 77 Marquis cousin of this with a 400. the 2-doors are rare. the windshield is different from a 4-door as top is lower than sedan. She loved that ‘land yacht’ she called it.
As a kid, we had a ’76 until my sister totaled it. Dad then got a ’78, both 4 door models. They were yachts. So glad I could just pull up to the fuel barrel on the farm to fill it. Would have hated to pay for the gas myself.
Seems like a great car reasonable price for a “Land Yacht” color is beautiful needs a little detailing & ready to drive
Seems like a great car reasonable price for a “Land Yacht” color is beautiful needs a little detailing & ready to drive